Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-26

the much coveted Davis cup on this
side of the Atlantic by defeating
France in both singles and doubles
after France had come through with
several other nations. Therefore, it
might be of some interest to know
what the Davis cup is. The following
clipped from the New York American
will throw some light on it:
Who is Davis and what is the Davis
Cup? To answer these questions,
which many people are asking them
selves just now, you have to go back
to the eighteen-nineties, when a young
Harvard man named Dwight Davis
was beginning to win celebrity in the
game that was fast becoming popular.
Davis, as far back as 1897, was run
ner-up in the singles championship
of the United States, and in 1899 and
1901 he won the doubles championship
with Holcombe Ward
A genuine enthusiast, Davis con-
ceived the idea of offering cup for
international competition, in 19OO-in
which Davis represented America, as
he did again in 19O2-there were only
two nations competing - America
and Great Britain. The terms of the
cup did not preclude other nations
from entry, but Davis, who could not
forsee the worldwide popularity that
lawn tennis enjoys today, really in
tended his cup for contest between
Great Britain and America.
Three of the Maryland colleges will
start the football season today-Mary-
land University and Washington will
fight it out on the grid, and Western
Maryland will try conclusions with
Bucknell.
| Judging from the past games be-
tween the first two, Washington is in
! for the short end of the scoring;
Maryland has never lost game to
the Eastern Shoremen, and it is pref
ty safe betting she will not lose this
one.
But Washington is probably in bet
ter shape this year to give the Farm
ers run for their money than she
has been for years. Up until this
season, she has always been handi-
| capped by her lack of weight in the
line; but reports have it that six men
in her line this year will average over
100 pounds, including a 145 pound
end, and excluding a 800 pound guard.
If this amount of "beef" can be
taught to play the game, it should be
formidable for any combination to
face.
But football is a game of strategy,
and many times light team can put
it all over heavier one by reason of
quicker starts, quicker diagnosis of
opponents play, greater ability in
broken field running, and more skill
] full handling Of the ball-weight will
not always answer the call for these.
But Coach Kibler has a veteran
team. His whole line is made up of
regulars who have been in the game
for three years; and his back field
with these old men and plenty of good
new material, should be we'll taken
care of. All in all the .Chestertown
institution looks capable and should
give a good account of itself today at
College Park.
Western Maryland's chances with
Bucknell have been greatly lessened
by reason of various and sundry in
juries which will, so it is reported,
likely keep six of her men out of that
game. Broken noses, twisted joints,
and strained tendons have put them
son the burn" and the college is now
acknowledging that the Pennsylvania
institution is at least two touch
downs better. They are claiming also
a moral victory if Bucknell is held to
that margin. Moral victories may be
some consolation, but they are not
very conspicuous in the column Of
wins at the close of the season.