The Washington herald., 1922-08-09
PICK u. s. DAVIS
CUP TEAM TODAY
Tilden and Johnston Sure
Members - Richards
Has Good Chance.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Vincent
Richards, still a boy wonder Of the
courts. notwithstanding his sprout-
ing whiskers and some defeats in
this seasons minor tournaments,
will know soon whether or not he
has made this years Davis Cup
team.
The Davis Cup committee of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associ-
alton will select the Davis Cup de-
tenders at noon tomorrow and their
choice will be made known by Fri
day afternoon.
Bill Tilden and Little Bill John
ston are regarded as certain to be
chosen for the singles. The Two
doubles players will be selected
from r. n. williams. Watson NJ.
washburn and Richards, 1t Is gen.
orally understood. for their play
ing has been closely studded lately
bv the committee. The members
are Robert Wrenn, George Aoee.
Sam Hardy, Holcombe Ward ana
Beals Wright.
The challenge round of the Da-
Wis Cup tournament will be played
at Forest Hills, L. l.. beginning
September 1.
NEW YORK, Aug. s.-When the
forty-frst singles championship OF
the United States begins on the courts
of the Germantown Cricket Cluo AT
PHILADELPHIA on September s. 1t Will
doubtless include the most represent
tative entry that has ever competed
for that title Not only will the best
of Americas ranking players De IN
action but it is likely that the lead
ing men from France, Spain. Aus
tralia, and Japan will try for the
championship The French and Aus
tralian Davis Cup teams are already
in the United States preparing Tor
their semifinal match at the Long
wood Cricket Club in Boston on Au-
st 10, IL and IL, The Spanish team
sails on August S. to play the winner
in the final round Of the Davis Cup
contest, this being scheduled at the
Germantown Cricket Club for August
II, Is and 10. 1t is expected that
these teams will remain here FOR the
doubles championship at Longwood
August 81 and it Is hoped that they
will also stay foT the finals
The announcement of the tourna-
ment which has been sent to all
clubs affiliated with the United States
Lawn Tennis Association and the
ranking players, calls attention to the
fact that the veterans championship
will take place at Germantown in ad-
dition to the singles tournament. En-
tries close on August 2s and must
be addressed to the associations Of
fees, 20 Broad street. New York City
The seeded draw will be used for
both tournaments.
Julian S. Myrick. president of the
National Association, will be referee.
He has recently issued letter to all
affiliated clubs advising them Of the
advance sale of series tickets for the
tournament, which cost 50 and give
the holder a reserved seat for the
weeks play. Application should be
addressed to Samuel NJ. Peacock. 141
South Fourth street. Philadelphia,
and must be accompanied by check.
No single day tickets are sold In ad-
vance; they will be on sale at the
grounds on the day of play only.
Samuel H. Collom, who is in
charge of arrangements for the
huge grandstands Is well under
way. one stand now being in place.
Work on the other will be rushed
so that it will be available for the
final Davis Cup match on August
II, Is and 19. The club has been
giving particular attention to the
courts that will be used for the
championship and experts believe
that they are In splendid condition.
r. Clifford Black, chairman of the
Tennis Umpires Association, will
be in charge of the umpires and
linesmen who are assigned for duty
during me championship. He will
be assisted by Charles N. Beard,
the Philadelphia chairman.
Announcements of the national
doubles championship have been is-
sued by the Longwood Cricket Club
of Boston where that tournament
will begin on August II.