The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
distances between 35 and 45 yards.
Play for Tennis Cup.


With international play for the
Davis tennis cup assured for this
country in 1914 there is already con-
siderable rivalry between Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago
for the matches next season, and a
keen contest is expected when the
matter GENES before the National
Lawn Tennis association IN I'chrn-
AIRY.
The G.OngwOOd Cricket Club, near
Boston, where tho last challenge
round for the cup was played in this
country and which resulted In an
English victory. is understood to be
an active bidder for the matches Of
1914. The Crescent Athletic Club of
brooklyn, where Davis cup matches
were played in 1902. is again in the
field for the big event nest year,
while Philadelphia and Chicago are
anxious for a chance to sec tac Inter-
national preliminary or final match
rs.
Judging from present information
the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association will have at least
seven challenges to consider at the
annual meeting to be held within
the next three months, England,
Australasia. Canada. Belgium and
Germany are all said to have an
nounccd, in an informal way. their
determination to challenge. France.
Mexico. Switzerland and South Afri-
"a are also possibilities. The alti-
tIdc of the English tennis officials
is pcssmistic, so far as Il winning
outlook, is concerned. but they lave
gone on record as saying that re-
curdlcsS of their rOrlorn chance,
they will send Il team to this country
next summer
The trouble with English tennis
at this time appears to b" the lack
Ct youth and natural playing ability
among the leading representatives of
that country. y famous tennis au-
thority in discussing the situation
and outlook said recently: None OF
the present top rankcrs Is a natural
genius like EcNshaw, Dohcrty or
i';m. Mr.. Parkc, like, Mr.. ltitrIie
and S. II. Smith in previous decade
has reached his present position by
exploitation Of muscle and Stamlaa,
aided by logged will. Other expo
rents of Il similar character are
doubtless in the making. and when
they arrive We shall hail them, as
we do Mr.. Parkr and those who mod
81 their game on his lines, as inter
national representatives. But, II We
are wise, We shall continu" to look
for the talent which has the hall
mark of youth and natural ability TO
commend it.
Indoor Sports.
With the passing OF baseball anG
football the followers of sport arc
turning their attention to forms Of
indoor competition popular during
the. winter months. There is already
much activity evident among the,
hockey players and tho indication :
noinr to a season of unusual popular
iry for the Canadian game. In those
cities where artificial Kinks or rrcrS-
ing weather is assured the schedule
makers are busy preparing long Isis
Of exhibition and championship play
ing dates.
Plans are under way for the open
ing Of the amateur league seasons In
Sew YorI, Boston, Syracuse, CIry"-
land. St. Paul. !ilntrraI and 'Toron-
TO aud the managers Of the various
college scvrns have already booked
A number of exhibition and inter-
varsity matches.
The intercollegiate Hockey League
appears unlikely TO be revived but