Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
AMERICAN TEAM DRAWS BYE
WINNERS PLAY AUSTRALIANS
French Team Enters Late--wrenn
Returns from Trip TO Panama
Games Draw n Very
BiE Gate. $3.50 ..

NEW YORK. March 0.-Americas
lawn tennis team will receive q bye In
the preliminary tic matches between the
challenging nations for the Davis III
ternatlonal cup this year. This arrange
ment Is based upon the challenge that
was received late from France. Inc
latter nation did not file an ofnciai
challenge with the Austraiasian associa-
ton until after the date when the rules
surrounding the trophy state that snch
formal notification Of nation TO com
pete for the cup must be- made. N the
past, however,. II has been the custom TO
accept late challenged. provided there
was not a protest Of any kind from the
nations interested In the matches.
In order to facilitate matters the draw
was Immediately made and the result
cabled by Thomas II. Hicks. secretary Oh
the Austraiasian association. TO Robert
d. wrenn. president OF the American
governing bSdy. II resulted In the first
tie being between France and the Brit
ish Isles team. with the Americans to
meet the winning nation for the right TO
CnAHenko hlc AueihAaet1h tfSiN"ts We 49,
world famous cup.
There has been no secret for some
months as 10 the probability Of France
entering the competitions this year. Max
Decugis. Ande II. Colbert. w. Laurentz
and NJ. Germot have been astounding tue
players In European tournaments for
some time. There had even been pros
pect OF their coming TO this country be-
fore the American fiasco In New Zealand
the first of the year. Leading followers
Of the game declared that with the
British isles and France drawn together
It was practically certain that the two
nations would play for the final in one
OF those countries RATHER than in America.
May Play Ties Here.
At this early period In the season, when
the tournament fixtures have not ever
been decided upon. II is difficult TO learn
What action this nation viii take as 10
securing the international ties for this
country. Robert d. wrenn has Just re-
turned from trip TO Panama and
jamaica, and he and william J. clothier
constitute the American internstional
Il
committee, TOT which ono other must b.
appointed. william A. Larnsd 10 ex'
pected to get the place, but Larned is al
present In Florida on q fishing trip and
IN search Of health.
AZ was pointed out the other night, IN,
international matches In America have
always drawn big crowds. 50 that the
division Of the gate money among tn.
competing nations has amounted to Z
considerable attraction. II has Away
been a magnats with the British Isles
The gate az the West Side Tennis club II
this city last September. for instance
amounted to approximately sl2co gross
II Is believed that the West side clui
win Immediately take some steps to
ward securing the matches. II possible
In the estimation Of those qualified q
make the statement. no other nation d
In the position 10 offer the direct ggar
sntees TO the visiting teams that thii
country h In a position to offer. Thel
the French players. who have beer
sweeping European courts. have shown ,
lively interest in taking a crack at som,
Of the American prizes. and this may
turn the balance IN favor Of this eountrl
again staging the great contests