New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
WHY DOHERTYS RETIRE
Outcome of Reform Movement, Sag
Ployers Who Haze been abroad.

Lawn tennis players who gathered about the
various college clubs yesterday talked of little else
than the of the retirement of the famous
Doherty brothers and the chances OF the Ameri-
cans now regaining the Dwight F. Davis Inter
national Cup. In most quarters the retirement of
the two players, who alone wrested the Interna-
tional Challenge Cup from this country. and the
fact that Hugh Lawrence Doherty has been re-
garded for several years the champion of the
world a shock. and created considerable
amazement. Among those who have been abroad
in the last season there great surprise oc-
casioned by the announcement. They declared that
II the outcome of the reform movement which
began in English lawn tennis circles year ago.
and that the recent resignation OF Archdale Palmer
from the English association because of his well
known connection with manufacturing house, was
only the first movement toward the carrying out
of the reforms.
From the athletic commissioner OF the James
town Exposition who recently arrived in this coun-
try from London, it learned that there has
been considerable talk abroad as a number OF
the foremost players receiving large salaries from
the leading manufacturers. That this only
the echo of previous charges OF this kind affecting
the amateur standing Of number of tho players
was learned from Frederick B. Alexander. who
stated that while playing on the Riviera in 1865
ing as official Handicapped abroad principally in
years. named to him players who. he declared
We're receiving substantial remuneration for their
IT The recent eentFovsrsy in this country only
OF the trouble which the Br1tOns wer9
having within their own ranks, and which showed
itself in no uncertain manner in its official pub
ncaton last spring. That the best element OF Eng
hsh tennis, which has gained the OF reform
ers IN the public press OF that country. IS bent
upon purgins its ranks OF all tant Of profession
alisIn Is only too evident from the methods which
are being pursued. Probably direct charges
Will come openly to the surface OF lawn tennis
mana cement In England but from those the
inside It is learned that they in possession OF
suficient evidence to make IL unpleasant for a
contestants.
While the majority OF the experts depIored the
absence OF the Doherty brothers from the game
they believed that the United States could enlist
a challenging team that would be sure to recover
the coveted cup In the season OF 1907 That a move
had had already been made 70 get the team together
was believed. as Frederick G.. Anderson, OF the
executive committee. had been seeking opinions
from several of the exports as to the advisability
or this country challenging this year. With the
Dohertys out. the Americans believe that the
strongest team the English could bring against
them would be A. A. ". Gore, Frank l. Riseley and
Der OF players of unquestioned amateur status in
this country who should be able successfully to
compete with them for the trophy. The experts
said YESTERDAY that they looked for further de-
velopments before the annual meeting Of the asso-
citation at the Waldorf-Astoria in February.