TENNIS
Australian Press Assn.-United Service PARIS, July 25. Col him, upon return from London, made a statement in response to tlie urgent request of the French Lawn Tennis Federation that he should not deprive the French lawn tennis lovers of the opportunity of seeing the giea - est player in the world in competition. 1 Ho said: “ I have decided to assume responsibly for authorising Wearing to play Tilden of the Davis Cup team. ' TIL'DEN’S REINSTATEMENT. (Received this day at. 11.25 a.m9 NEW YORK, July 2». United States Lawn Tennis Association has cabled its President in 1 arcs, that if the United States .Ambassador •believes that other considerations were outweighed, the Association would accede to the Ambassador’s demand that Tilden be reinstated. COLLUM’S EXPLANATION. PARIS, July 25. Collum explained liis decision to play Tilden was taken entirely on his own responsibility. Perhaps in America they did not appreciate tlie Irencl. feeling that victory was not complete if Tilden were not played. Besides Tilden bad coached his colleagues. Collum added that Tilden must meet the charges on bis return to America, but the charges did not contravene tlie international regulations, therefore there is no reason for dropping him.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1928, Page 3
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