New-York tribune., 1921-01-30

Mr. Myriek has sent the following
letter 10 the president of the French
Lawn Tennis Association:
'At meeting Of the Davis Cup
committee this week plans for the
coming season were discussed in
some detail, and as these will in
tersst your association am writing
to inform you officially of what took
place.
.'It is our desire and intention to
send William T. Tilden, champion of
the United States, and Mrs. Molla
Bjurstedr Mallory, women's cham
pion of the United States, to France
to compete in your championships in
the early summer OF 1921. We hope,
also, to be able to send them to Eng
land, and then have them return to
this country in the early part of July
in time to play IN the principal tour
naments here.
Invite Mile Lenglen Here
st is our hope that the French
Lawn Tennis Association will be able
to reciprocate by sending the cham
pions Of France, especially Mile.
Lenglen. TO the United States for
our championships, and maybe some
of the preliminary tournaments dur
ing the summer of 1921. Our asso-
citation feels that such an inter-
Change OF players would have a
splendid effect upon our interna-
tional relations. and serve Ito
strengthen the bonds of friendship
which already unite the two coun-
tries.
'The expenses of sending the
teams should, in our opinion, be
borr-o in each case by their respec-
tive associations. 1t is our effort in
maintaining the amateur standards
OF tennis to prevent the capitaliza-
ton OF players ability, which IS
possible when the association or club
HOLDING the event is permitted to
pay the expenses of players compet-
ing in it.
"On the other hand, there is no
such sbilitv when the club or as
sociation which the player repre-
sents SENDS him and pays his ex-
penses. We follow this practice in
our own tournam -nts, and believe it
applies equally to international
events.
Il am writing to you thus early so
that you may have official knowledge
Of our associations plans and de-
sires. The favor will be very much
appreciated, therefore, if you can let
ME know as soon as convenient
whether or not the French 'associa-
tion can agree to the plans outlined
above"
Urge International Matches
Mr. Myrick's letter was written ir
connection with the policy to be fol
lowed regarding matches abroad nex
J II l,-+ IT,,
Cup com mittee, which will be urged at
the annual meeting Of the national as
sociation at the Hotel McAlpin next
Saturday
At this meeting the committee, il
submitting It's report, will make public
several applications from clubs thai
desire 70 hold the preliminary interna
r;onal matches that may be scheduled
in the United States. One of these is
from the Minneapolis Tennis Club, anc
!. Is believed there will be severa
other applications from clubs through
out the country.
There promises TO be plenty of in
teresting discussion when the delegates
gather at the McAlpin. among the most
Important matters to be decided being
the awards Of the various national
championship tournaments. The routine
business session VIII begin work at
$50 in the afternoon, the annual din
ner VIII start at 1880 p. n., and after
That the delegates will go into active
session, to continue wrangling for sew
eral hours There is quite likely tc
&c some acrid arguments relative tc
the assigning Of some of he national
Journeys, for some OF the clubs are
rot at al pleased with the tentative
schedule that was made public recent
ly.
know for fact that the Longwooc
Cricket Club Of Boston is prepared tc
put up strong bid for the nationa
doubles tournament, which has beer