New-York tribune., 1921-01-07
Many Nations
Are Invited to
Compete Here
Spaniards to Enter Competi-
tion for First Time; u. S.
Arranges Preliminaries
BY Fred Hawthorne

Spain will be contender for the
Davis Cup this year, for yesterday a
challenge was cabled to the United
States Lawn Tennis Association on be-
half of the Spanish Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation, announcing that team OF
Spanish players would enter the lists
In the international struggle for the
tralasia last week by Tilden and john
ston.
Not only will this mark the first time
that Spain has ever been represented
In Davis Cup matches but it also
means that the Spaniards have taken
up the game in earnest and that the
players OF that country must be close
to international standards.
Yesterdays challenge is the first one
to be received in this country for the
Davis Cup, the entries closing on
March Is, and the early action is an
indication of Spain's interest in the
will soon be on the way from Austral-
asis, the British Isles, France, Canada,
Belgium, South Africa, Holland and
one or two other nations.
The United States Lawn Tennis AS
seciation officials have already started
to perfect arrangements for the long
series of Davis Cup preliminary
matches, a majority of which will prob
ably be played in this country.
Challenges Close March Is
In accordance with thiSplan the fol-
lowing letter has been sent to all the
nations interested:
ain view Of the fact that America
has had the good fortune to win the
Davis Cup, the United States Lawn
Tennis Association, under the regu-
f~x. OF
assume the management Of the
matches in 1921. The first essential
for the success of these contests is,
Of course, challenges from the tennis
playing nations cf the world. 1t is
our earnest hope that all countries
interested in this event will challenge
for the cup in 1921, and, in addition,
should the draw make it convenient,
that the preliminary ties be played
in the United States.
'"The revised regulations require
all challenges to ,reach. the champion
nation not later than March Is in the
year Of the competition. Conforming
to the policy announced when our
assent was given to the acceptance
of belated entries in 1920-due to
I extraordinary conditions-we are Of
the opinion that this rule should be
adhered to strictly and that we
should not accept challenges received
after March Is. 1t would be very
gratifying to us to receive chal-
ienge from your association at the
Office of the U. S. L. T. A., 90 Broad
Street, New York City, by mail or
address (telegraphic messages) is
USLAWTENIS. New York, and the
A B C code, sixth edition, Is used.
"In the United States 1921 promises
70 be the most successful season We
have had, and it is our hope that this
condition prevails throughout the
world. We would consider 1t
privilege 10 entertain a team from
your country next summer, not only
from the standpoint Of promoting
international tennis but also from
che standpoint Of cementng the bond
Of friendship between the two
nations"
There is not much information in
this country relative to the standing
Of the Spanish players, but in Europe
they have recently made decidedly
favorable impres ession, and it is evident
that the quality of their play is under
going steady improvement.
Senorita Subirana Supreme
Seiior Jose Nj. Alfonso, the secretary
OF the Spanish Tennis Association, In
. letter recently received by ar official
of the U. S. L. r. A., supplied some
information concerning the compare
tive standing of the Spanish stars
when pitted against some of the lead.
ing European and British players.
In the hard court championship
tournament in Paris, schorta Subj
rama, the woman champion Of Spain
forced her way into the final round
where she was defeated by Miss Hol.
man. of England. One of the seiorita's
victims was Nine. Biilout, the former
Mile. Broquedis. a leading Trencf
player, who went down before the
Spanish champion after finely playet
match
M. Alfonso, a brother OF Sefior Jose
and the present champion Of Spain
reached the semi-fnal round in ths
mems singles, where ne lost to Lau
rentz, the great French player. Befort
being eliminated, however, Alfonso dc
sested Shimidzu, the wonderful Jap
anese. and Norton, the fine South Afri
can player. Jose Alonso was put on
BY Colbert, of France, and the Spanish
brothers were defeated in fve-se
match by French team.
These performances by the Spanish
players indicate that they are by ne
means unworthy opponents for oul
"hrst ten" group and it Will be pleas
ure to welcome them to our countr!