The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
WITH TILDEN, HE
BEATS WILLIAMS
AND WASHBURN
Victory in Test Doubles
Match Practically
Assures Place.

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NEW YORK. July 2s.-wnIiam T.
Tilden and Vincent Richards virtu-
ally cinched selection as the doubles
pair on the American Davis Cup,
team here this afternoon when they
defeated Richard Norris williams
and Watson washburn. the doubles
pair Of last years team. at 80,
81. Is and s-3.
The match was conducted by the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
combination.
When the Australian Davis Cup
players took their first swing at a
tennis ball on the West Side Ten
mis- Clubs courts. spectators imme-
diatsly understood the furore their
playing caused at Wimbledon, where
some member of the team figured
In the finals of every event except
the wonen's singles and doubles
Although they had been ashore only
about twenty-four hours, Gerald L.
Patterson. James o. Anderson, Pat
O'Hara Wood and r. c. Wertheim
were hitting hard and showed sur
prisingly good control Weather
conditions were splendid for the
workout and they romped through
several fast sets IN a manner to
show their tine condition and en-
thusiasm for the game.
AnEacs Perform.
Although Anderson seems trained
down a bit fine and looks thinner
than last season, he seemed to have
plenty of speed and endurance. All
his ground strokes are well con-
trolled and overhead he is severe
and accurate. Patterson's deadly
service has lost none Of the sting
that gained recognition for It as a
remarkable shot during his previous
visits to this country. His back
hand stroke has been considerably
modified-and improved-in the
judgment of those who are familiar
with the way he used to play ii.
Pat O'Hara Wood made an imme-
diate and favorable impression. A
bad shoulder kept him from cut
ting loose with all his strokes, but
his friendly personality and his ap-
parent genius for the game left no
doubt regarding his ability. Strange
ly enough. his reputation as a dou-
bles player has overshadowed his
ability in singles. As a matter of
fact. he has won many important
events in Australia. including vic
tories over Patterson. and he ranks
right alongside him and Anderson.
r. c. wertheim-familiarl known
as sos. bcause he is built like
a sausage, his teammates say-also
made a hit with the crowd. He has
great reach. being about six feet.
four inches high (estimated), ana
is fast on his feet His game Is
more erratic than the others. but
sound and with plenty of speed.
Play Tomorrow.
The Australians will play at Sea-
bright. beginning July 81, and then
will go to Boston for their match
against the French Davis Cup on
August 10. IL and IL. The French
team is expected to arrive on the
Paris on July %. 1t is not known
whether they will compete at Sea-
bright. II not they will doubtless
spend the week in practice at some
club near New York before going
to Boston.
Youth and speed are the G'st'n-
gushing characteristics of the
French Davis Cup team which ar
rived in New York on the Paris"
tonight. Henri Cochet. Andre II.
Colbert. Jean Borotra and Jean
Samazeuilh rely upon speed for suc-
cess. and with the exception of Go
Iert. who Is the veteran Of many
international matches, all are
youngsters. Colbert despite his long
record. is by no means old for he
is only 80. In selecting such team
France is very evidently planning
for the future and the experience
sz fnf ruil
strengthen Frances position in in
ternationaI tennis for years to
come.
Colbert Leads French Tear.
Colbert is the best known of the
four. for he has been prominent in
European tennis for years. He is
a tall and extremely active piaJ er
with a hard service and an un-
usually aggressive game at the net.
Colbert has repeatedly been a con-
tender for the English champion
ship at Wimbledon and In matches
there and in France has beaten
many of the best players in Europe,
including such men as the late
Anthony Wilding. Manuel Alfonso.
and some of the leading English
men. He went to the finals at VIM
bledon in 1912. He has been play
irg tournament tennis since 1908.
Jean Borotra jumped into public
notice in 1921 when he won many
tournaments in France and Bel
gium. He defeated Manuel Alfonso
twice that year and also won from
Colbert. In addition to his tennis
ability he is a good rugby football
player. He always wears a little
cap of dark blue cloth and Is still
In military training. He has q fine
service, but has tendency to slice
his forehard and backhand shots.
His game is built on a net attack.
where he volleys accurately and
hard.
Coehet Il 20 Years Old.
Henri Cochet il only 20 years old,
and in the opinion of Dean Mathey,
the welI-1nown American player.
he is "the Vincent Richards Of Eu
rope" Cochet's home is in Lyons
and as he has played comparatively
little indoor tennis. as SO many Of
his countrymen do. his ground
strokes have good length and ef-
feet. Although slight in stature he
is extremely active and volIeys
unusually well. He has beaten
Borotra in many of their matches
this summer.
Jean Samazeuilh won the French
championship in 1921. He lives in
bordeaux and has made quite a re-
markable reputation by his per-