New-York tribune., 1920-04-21

The new CTaW, E!tUs necessary DyN
.he belated entries of France and
Canada. means that the preliminary
matches will have to take place early
in June and because of this the United
States has asked France to hold its
match in England on July S. the winner
Of that contest TO play England. In the
upper half Of the draw Holland will
play South Africa and the winner meets
Canada.
In order that our team may have all
the practice possible. the committee de
cided to send the team over late in
Nav or early in June. and after tuning
Up on the English courts the players
will compete for the worlds titles at
Wimbledon. II is believed the United
States team viii be abroad until the
end Of July. returning to this country
in time 10 play in the national doubles
and singles championships in August.
Harte May Be Chosen
The selection OF the fourth man may
be postponed for several weeks, but
believe the ultimate choice viii lie be-
tween Richard Earte, Of Boston, and
Charles 5. Garland. OF Pittsburgh.
Harte IS player OF vast potentlalities
in the singles; in fact many competent
critics declare that the hard hitting
Bos-onian Is destined to rank wiki the
very greatest players IN the country
this season.
Just how seriously the Davis Cup
committee regards Harte may be
CLEANED from the fact that. although
not ranked in the first ten last
year, this player was extended a spe-
cial invitation 10 become a candidate
for the international team, although
originally candidates we're 10 be drawn
only from the first ten.
The chances OF young Garland being
named for Inc fourth place hinge on
his value as doubles partner for
Tilden. although I do not mean 10 be
little the Pittsburgh mans strength as
a singles player. Yet il was as TilGen' $
partner n the doubles las season. and
their announced intention Of teamirc
again this year. that the Philadelphian
and the Pirtsburgher were considered
for the Davis Cup doubles pair.
Personally, | believe that Tilden and
Johnston would make the greatest
oubles team this country could pro-
uce al present, and so it seems TO me
Or the vacant place on the team, should
series OF trial matches before sail
.ng time confirm the prophecies that
have been made concerning his game.
To Hold Test Matches
Myrick stated yesterday that the
committee VIII consider several men
hefore naming the fourth member of
the team. and VIII hold q sreies of
testing matches among the cand-
dates for the purpose OF guiding the
committee IN lis selection. These VIII
De arranged as soon as possible
adding 10 his statement, Myrick
SAID:
Some members Of the associ-
alton. in talking about plans for this
season. have stated their natural de-
sire 20 see some Of the Davis Cup
matches played here. and have ques-
toned the wisdom Of playing all our
matches abroad. The officers feel
that their first duty IS to make such
plans as VIII enable this countrv's
team 20 recs ptEre the Davis CUP. if
possible. Under The present draw
and difficult training conditions, the
moat practical plan IS 70 send our
team abroad ready to play the best
tennis of which it is capable, and
tina. vii be done
Furthermore. from the standpoint
O. good craftsmanship. we should
10 what We can TO help the other
nations resstanlish tennis on its pre-
war basis q quickly as possible All
the European nations were more Sc
verely affected BY the war than was
the Ca.ted States. and Americans
playing abroad this year VIII help
materially IN getting than back on
their feet. We are glad TO make this
contribution 70 the good of the