New-York tribune., 1922-03-19

pub lc about April Is.
Second, it w4s announced by Pau,
Williams, field secretary O the natl IN
al ass citation. tnlt the Davis cup com
Mlttee Of the L. S. L. I. A. mad suc-
geSted to the fourteen chailcnrinr ma
tons that WI attempt 10 wrest the
cup from the United States that he
hrst and second und matches I've
played IN Europe and Mt in It's coun-
try: as at first supp posed.
Villains explained in detail just
Why TINS suggestion was offered. After
several hours Of puzzling over the TO-
eAe'on OF the var ous nations. the dis
tahces taey would have to travel and
their place in the draw, t c mmittee
arrived at the conclusion that a major
NY of the interests involved would he
better served if the first two rounds
were played III Europe 1t may occur
ChsS even INC seml-fnal and final round
matches VIII be played abroad hu. this
1s not considered likely since Austral-
ASIA and Japan the most logical final
ISIS would b tn prefer to pay mere.
First Round to End by June q
In c2nformance with the rules gov
erning the Davis Cup competition. the
national association has notified the
cnsleAglng nJflons that the first round
matches must be completed by June
-; the second round by Jul is; the
dnird' or semi-hnsl, BY July %, and the
nnal by August u, if these are plaved
in Europe
The executive committee also recon-
mended the drafting Of a plan wherebr
motion PICTURES OF the most famous
players. men and women, in this cou7-
try viii be taken, or the "slov mo-
hon' plan. rs they make eheir variovs
strokes. These films are 20 be made
and owned exclusively by the national
association, and are not to be for puh
nc use, but will be loaned by the ae
soclatlon TO associations, clubs. col
leges and schools, for tennis educe-
tional purposes.
These pictures should be Of i~,rneyse
benefit 10 the tennis players Of the
coming generation, for they Will show
Just how great players Of the present
day execute each shot, and will explain
nov certain effects on the fight Of the
1ali are obtained, and also will be use
1ul IN comparing the styles snd abili-
Mss OF the present champions With the
que holders Of the future. Charles
garland Of Pittsburgh Abner y.
Leeeh i,{ Jr-' Of Washington, and Louis &.
DAiiey' oI New Jersey, were appointed
charge 80
n;. Another committee. consisting Of
Dwight Z. Davis. Karl u. BeL-. Hol-
combe Ward, Raymond d. Little and
oeais 9. Wright, was appointed to rt;r
UP interest in the doubles game. 1s.ith
inc ldea Of raising the quality and tie
general average Of doubles in this
country. Another committee vae rec-
commended 70 handle details in conrec-
''0A "L'h tne veterans tournaments.
Details Handled Smoothly
"llllams stated that, although there
are more applications for tou~ran,ent
0ates this year than ever before. Nh,
1atlonai association had experienced
less ol;iicNlty in handling the rnags op
cetali in connection wi5n ti:s rort
This. he explained, was ow;0, To ~
great help rendered By the different
sectional associations, which attended
70 al the local details as th-v affected
Ihelr districts, and ironed out clashes
IN dates between the clubs involved.
ne executive also confirmed and au-
proved the sending OF letter Of con
dolence 20 the French Lawn Te0nie
federation on the recent death Of ".
4 few days ago.
The national mems, 5un,ors' and
boys indoor championship tournanent.
Tor 1923 were awarded to the 7th Reg
nent Tennis Club, this matter hsvisv
been held over since the annual meet
ing OF the national association. The
Frlncess Anne Club, OF Virginia Beach.
1Ess admitted to full membership in the
ssociaton.
= These who attended y.sterday's
meeting, all members OF the executive
committee, were Julian s. Myrica.
Dwight L. Davis, Charlcs Garland, Ab-
ger Y. Leech ir., Edwin Shesge. Richard
Norris Williams Cd, Watson Ii. Wash
burn, Il. Clifford Black. Louis 3.
Daley, Craig Biddlc, Paul ". Gibbons.
Henry ". Slocum. Robert D. Wrena,
George Townsend Adec and Nathan II.
Bundy.