New-York tribune., 1921-08-13
W inning Four
Named Again
TO.Defend Gun
Tilden, Johnston, Williams.
Washburn S Selected by
Davis Trophy Committee

William T. Tilden I'd, William M.
Johnston, R. Norris Williams Cd and
Watson NJ. Washburn will represent the
United States in the challenge round
for the Davis Cup, which is to be PLAYED
on the turf courts of the West Side
Tennis Club on September 2, and s.
This selection represents the unan-
imous decision of the committee an
pointed by the United States Lawn Ten
ms Association to consider all available
talent and to choose the team. The
selection committee was composed Of
Robert D. Wrenn, George T. Adee, Beals
c. Wright, Samuel Hardy and Harold
H. Hackett.
The announcement Of the personnel
of the defending team was made last
night from the Offices of the association
90 Broadway, and caused no surprise in
tennis circles. The same four PLAYERS
were members of the team that lifted
the Davis Cup in Australasia last De-
cember
William T. Tilden, of PHILADELPHIA
worlds singles champion, and William
NJ Johnston, of California. former ma
tlonal champion, were regarded as GER
tain candidates for the singles matches
while Williams and Washburn have dem
onstrated in the big tournaments this
season that they are the best doubles
combination now playing in this
country
Selection Not Difficult.
Under the regulations governing the
Davis Cup matches, which are en-
blematic of the worlds tennis cham
pionship, the names of the men on the
defending team must be announced
twenty-one days before the date on
which play is to start This compelled
the selection committee to make its
announcement yesterday in order to
abide by the regulation
The result Of the Seabright tourna-
ment, which was concluded yesterday
in the mems singles, provided the com
mittee with the best line possible on
the available players. The showing of
Billy Johnston, in defeating Williams
in straight sets, removed all doubt as
to the form in which he is playing this
year. The experts were of the opinion
title holder is as good to-day as he
ever was, which means that only
Tilden has a chance Of defeating him.
"Of course there can be no question
about Tilden and Johnston" said
Samuel Hardy, captain of last years
Davis Cup team, when he gave out the
committees findings last night
"These players are so thoroughly
qualified by ability and experience as
internationalists that their selection
was practically a foregone conclusion.
1t is true that Tilden's condition, on
his return from England, caused us
considerable uneasiness, but he has
been resting since the Rhode Island
state championship and ought to be in
fine shape for the Davis Cup contests.
Johnston in Great Form
BILLY Johnston is playing brilliantly
and is apparently approaching the
height of his form. He is usually at
his best about September /, and his
exhibition at Seabright would indicate
that he is rapidly approaching that
point.
with the singles problem practi-
cally settling itself, it remained for
the committee to find men who could
best act as understudies in case either
Tilden or Johnston should be incapaci
tated. In this respect Dick Williams
and Watson NJ. Washburn stood out
above the rest of the field. They are
players Of known skill and are expe-
rienced in international tennis.
AS doubles team Williams and
Washburn have been victorious in all
the best tournaments of the year and
in singles they have both shown up
very we'll When the selection came
to be made it was found that the COM
mittee was in agreement on these
players.
Vincent Richards was watched
closely, and it is a complient to
youngster of his years that the COM
mttee found so much to admire in his
skill. Willis f. Davis, Wallace T.
Johnson and others among the top
ranking players were cons dered but
when the choice had to be made it
speedily narrowed down to the men
who have been named"