The New York herald., 1921-03-17
Convenient Coupling.

n viii be noted that Of the half
dozen European countries four have
been coupled very conveniently. The
teams OF Spain. England. Belgium and
Czecho-SlovaSia VIII not have 10 travel
very far to dispose OF their preliminary
ties. Because OF the proximity OF the
countries engaged il Is too much to ex-
pect that either the Spain-England
matches or the Belgium-Slovakia
rtatches can be brought to this country.
That Argentina will travel to Europe
TO meet Denmark Is reasonable 70 sup
pose It will give the South American
team the opportunity or competing for
the first time in their tennis history IN
the British championships at Wimole-
don, for either JUST before or just after
the second round ties the Wimbledon
tournament VII engage the attention Of
The tennis world. "A for India versus
France the chances are that the team
OF the former nation VIII make the trip
TO Europe to participate IN both Davis
cup and European championship tcnrua-
ments.
1t is pretty hard to figure at this
moment what Canada and Australasia
and Japan and the Philippines will
decide TO do about their prelimin-
aries At first glance Japan versus
Philippines appears TO be a very
happy selection, the countries being
so near each other. The fact is.
however that two Of the leading Japa-
nese stars. IcLiya Kumagae and Sell
chiro Kashio. are resideuda Of New York,
while the other, Zenso Shinlidzu. lives In
India. II may be more convenient,
therefore, for the Nippcnese and the
Filipinos 70 come 70 this country for
their series Of matches. particularly
since both are anxious 70 be on hand
FOR the American championships later
in the season Since Australasia al
ready has announced that its team Is
coming 10 the United states. no matter
what the result OF the preliminaries,
IL ie certain that the Canadians Will not
have TO travel to the Antipodes. The
only doubtful point IA whether their
lie viii be decided IN this country or
IN England. The chances favor the lat
ier country. for the match VIII come
Just about the tiu'e Of the British cham
pionships
Five Matches Here Likely.
Not until the second round is begun
can the United states hope 70 witness
any or the international series. At least
one os the second round ties, probably
Japan versus Belgium Is likely 20 be
played here After that the United
states IL reasonably sure If conducting
both semi-anals, the hnal and, of course,
ths challenge round. Thus American
tennis officials arc looking forward to
having five Of tho twelve ties played II
This country
Mark Sheldon. Government Commis-
stoner or Australia. and G1 stoa Tisne
= the French High Commission we're
among trose present when the draw
was made YESTERDAY Others that at
tended the ceremonies were Julian S.
sfyrlck. president Of tie United States
Lawn Tennis Association; Robert y.
Wrsnn. former president Of the Associa-
lion Beals c. Wright, former interna-
sionaiist ard roR member OF the
Davis Cup Committee, and Charles $.
L4ndsrs, Charles Chambers and Louis
B. Daley. respectively president. vice.
president ara treasurer Of the Metro
rollsan Terrig Association.
Notices acre cablcd al o-ce 70 Tho
.8FI0us challtn nsnz nations advising
sasrn rs Tie fesu.t of thc draw. Thc
Davis Cso C-mDirle9 win determine In
= fer dars ue Jate by which the first
ro1nd v-il have 10 BE- completed.