New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
Thirteen-Year History OF Bowl
a Romance of Sport.
AMERICANS TWICE HOLDERS
Since 1903 the Trophy Has
Rested Alternately in Eng
land and Australia.

The history OF the Davis cup Is ro-
NANCE of spor, 1t marks most raplu
rise and growth of lawn tennis, TOT
which Il was offered and which Is no"
PLAYED in every quarter or the sioOe.
The cup has become the blue rippon ol
the courts and now holds the place III
the game that the Americas Cup docs
in yachting
England. the first challenger for the
CUP. I'm 1900, sent to this country y. W.
Gore. H. Roper Barrett and r. d. Blach'
To these three the capture or the cup
appeared such certainty that. upon ar
riving in New York three days before
the matches. they went on JunKeuhB
trip to Niagara Falls instead OF deVot-
ing themselves to preparatory practice'
The matches were played on the courts
of the Longwood Cricket Club. Boston
ON August s. 9 and 10, 1900. Because
of rain they were never completed Inc
scores we're: Malcolm ID. Whitman de-
feated A. w. Gore. 81, b-5' -
Dwight +. Davis defeated Il. ID. BLACK
Is e. 6-4, 6-i: Dwight i. DAVIS
and Holcombe Ward defeated r. ~
Black and II. Roper Barrett. St -
"a; Dwight f.. Davis VS.. \. w. Gore
81. 9-all unfinished The following
year. 1901. the English again challenged
for the trophy. but as they were unable
TO get together a strong and representa-
tive team they requested that the chai-
lenge be considered Withdrawn.
The second series Of matches for the
cup was held on the courts Of the Cres-
cent Athletic club at Bay Ridge on
August s. and s. 1902. This marked
the hrst visit 10 this country or the
famous Doherty brothers, who, with Ut.
Joshua PIN, composed the English chal-
Ienging team. The first days play was
half over when Il was stopped by a Sc
we're thunderstorm. Play was resumed
the following morning, when Reginald
+. Doherty defeated william 4. Larned.
3-6. 2-6. 6-3. 6-4, 6-4. Malcolm ID
whitman defeated Or. PIN, 6-S. So
ga. and whitman defeated r. F. Do
herty. 81. Is. 6-4. The only appear
ance OF II. l.. Doherty In this series was
when he paired with his brother In the
doubles against Davis and Ward before
the largest crowd ever assembled at a
tenniF match and which numbered thir-
teen thousand spectators. Tho Dohertys
won this match. defeating Davis and
Ward. Sc. lO-S. Ga. 6-i.
I'pon the third challenge Of the English
men Il was decided 10 hold the matches
on the courts OF the Lonswood Cricket
club. Boston. August g. and 5. 1906.
r. + Doherty wrenchcd his arm, but
rather than give up his place on the team
ne defaulted his first match 10 William
A. Larned. II. L. Doherty decisiycly de-
feated Robert D. wrenn. so e-S. O.
on the second day Il. l. DOhcrty de
feated Larned after Ave hard sets. ID.
6-s. 90. 90. 10. while II. +. Doherty
defeated Robert d. Wrenn, Ga. S-5' 6-5.
IS 6-i The Doherty brothers defeated
the Wrenn brothers IN the doubles 10
81. IS, 6-3
Harold S Mahony accompanied the
Dohertys 10 this country as member oil
the team. but only played at Newport IN
the national tournament. in which h. L.
Doherty carried of tho singles champion
ship by defeating william n Laiheu'
while the Doherty brothers as a palr
successfully defended thtI h"l"'"b Va -
doubles titles. which ;hey had won the
year previous This was the most com
plete sweep that invading English players
over made on the courts OF this country
and the Davis Cup crossed the Atlantic
Ocean with them for the iirst time
The following year. 1901 the United
states failed to challenge for the cup.
I'm, France and Austria sent teams
which were signally defeated by the Eng
ush holders. The American followers or
the game would not pass the chaHehBe
over the next year 1905. and William a
Iarned. Holcombe Ward, Beals {. Wright
and William J. Clothier were selected 10
renresont this country: Belgium, France
Australasia and Austria also challenged.
The Americans defeated Belgium, France
and Australasia on the way TO the chai-
longe round. Then on the courts at VIM
bIedon A. l.. Doherty defeated Ward
"a 4s. 81. So. SO; II. l.. Doherty
defeated w. A. I.arned. 64, 2-6, s-S 81
60. S. II. Smith defeated w. a Larned.
a s.. 81. 6-i. S. II. Smith defeated
" / Clothler, 3-6. 81. 6-i, 60, ana IN
the doubles the Doherty brothers defeated