- Tho selection of the American team
will depend upon tho showing made
tha leading players in the cham
pionships. Among thoso talked of
try Ooorge T. Adoe, president of the
isttooal Association, are Robert
' IJncUeT Murray, William M. Johns
tea, WlTUaan T. Ttldon td, Richard
Morris Williams M and several of tha
Cafiforntans, 1f they remain over.
It is possible that Mauri oe B. Mo
KsMagnlta and Oarenoo J. Orlfila may
tnslnnaid Tho f win bo Cha
first lniavnattonsl oom petition of Its
flatd ateos tho XTngUsh tssxn matches
more than fsnty years ago, Which
ad to flo sOartas; of tzta Davis Cup.
Ouimet Is Better
and Preparing To
Leave New London
New London, Conn., Am. 13.
Francis Ouimet -warn able to leave
New London yesterday, although not
feeling as It as he might bed a case
of sore throat not developed. Ho ex
pects to be In pood shape (bjr the time
ho reaches Pittsburgh, unless some
thing unusual happens.
Ouimet will play on Faturday, anld
it Is not thought that this recent at
tack will affect him. ITo la going- to
Pittsburgh by motor. Ouimet is a 7 to
1 chance in the bettimr to win the ant
ateur, jiml several beis bavo been
placed hero at the figure.
WAR DID HOT
HELP BASEBALL
TARS' HEALTH
Chicago, Aug. 12. Whatever the
world War may or may not have done
for other species of American sports,
it did not live up to expectations In
regard to baseball.
