The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-12
TENNIS EXPERTS TO
GO AFTER DAVIS CUP
Series With English Players
Promises to Boom the
Game
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
BOSTON. March 1.-THE announcement
that the challenge ISSUED by the United
States Lawn Tennis association for
Dwight w. Davis international tennis
trophy has been accepted by the English
association is expected to boom the game
greatly both in this country and in Eng
land during the coming season. The de-
cision last season not to attempt the re-
capture of the cup was a severe olson
pointment to tennis enthusiasts. although
1t was realized that the stand by the com
mlttee was well taken. This year there
was no indecision- in the action of the ma
tionaI association. and the dispatch from
the Engiish body notifying the u. s. L. T.
A OF the acceptance of the challenge re-
"9ves tne last doubt as to the match.
II Is quite certain that when the team
appears on the English course next July
mere VIII be at least two members who
6,,et never, never figured in the preceding rae
quet battles for the Davis trophy. Before
tne association sent formal challenge
Tor the match OF 1906 a careful canvass
OF the leading players was made in order
lhat the committee in charge OF the affair
might know just what men they could
depend upon in case the trip abroad was
MADE. The replies TO their queries were
in almost every case satisfactory and the
challenge was forwarded with the firm
conviction that the strongest players in
the country were available. Among those
approached were William A. Larned.
american champion in 1S91-2-3; Holcomb
ward, runner up in 1903 and champion
last season; NJ ID. Whitman, champion
IN 1898. 1899 and 1900; w. J. Clothier,
former intercollegiate champion; Ilrieg
Collins. western champion, and Beals c.
Wright of Boston.
Nearly all answered favorably, the not
able exception being Whitman, who stat
ed that business cares would prevent him
from considering the invitation From
the men eligible most formidable team
could be selected. but the exact personnel
June.
1t is probable that the schedule Of the
club included I'm the u. S. L. T. A. Will
pirants for places in the team will have
plenty OF opportunity to develop top form
before the final contests for places. Not
more than four players will be taken as
active participants, although several 9TH
sers will accompany the party as advisers
and spectators. From the four players
II will be possible to secure three men for
the single matches and a team for the
doubles. In the series of 1903 at Long
wood courts, near Boston, the American
consisted of w. A. Larned. Robert d.
Wrenn and George l.. Wrenn Jr.. while the
English trio were III. L. and r. F. Doher-
ty and II. S. Mahoney, although the lat
ter did not take part in the play. The
series resulted i'm n sweeping victory for
the visitors the latter winning three out
of four matches, losing only a default by
r. +. Doherty to w. A. Larned II. i.
Doherty defeated ROBERT ID. Wrenn %,
6-3. Ga; the same player won from w A.
Larned 6-3 6-S, Go. rs, rs: r. Z. Doher
ty defeated r. B. Wrenn Ga, 3-6. 6-S. Ga.
In the doubles the Doherty brothers won
from the Wrenns rs, 81, 90, 6-3.
The Davis trophy was first offered for
international play in 1900 by Dwight +.
Davis of st. Louis. a perpetual challenge
cup. The English association challenged
that year and were defeated three
matches to o. A. w. Gore. E. d. Black
and H R. Barrett composed the visiting
team. while NJ. b. Whitman. d. F. Davis
and Holcomb Ward were the American
representatives. The next match was
PLAYED In 1902. when the Americans again
won three out of five matches. The Eng
lish team that season consisted of the
Dohertys and DR.. Joshua PIN. while the
U. s. l., T. A. was represented by d. NJ.
Whitman. w A. Larned. B. F. Davis and
Holcomb Ward The next season the Eng
lish players achieved their desire'and car
ried the cup to England.