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July 16, 1933

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ENGLAND CAPTURES DAVIS CUP SERIES; Beats Australia, 3-2, to Earn Right to Face United States in Inter-Zone Final. AUSTIN'S VICTORY DECIDES Veteran Downs McGrath, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 -- Crawford Then Tops Lee, 8-6, 7-5, 6-4. ENGLAND CAPTURES DAVIS CUP SERIES

By the Associated Press

WIMBLEDON, England, July 15 -- By the deft process of guille overcoming brawn, Great Britain conquered Australia's tennis forces today and now will head for France and a battle with the United States in the interzone final next weekend for the right to challenge France for the historic Davis Cup.

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1933Julian A. Brodsky, American businessman[โ€ ]

Julian A. Brodsky is an American businessman, the co-founder of Comcast Corporation and served as its chief financial officer and vice chairman. He also served as co-founder and chair of Comcast Interactive Capital, Comcast's venture capital unit now called Comcast Ventures.