INFLUENCE OF SPORT.
BINDING NATIONS’ FRIENDSHIP. VALUE OF THE DAVIS CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 24, 5.5 p.m. New York, April 23. A well-attended dinner was given in honor of the American Davis Cup team, the members of whiqh were presented with small replicas of the cup. President Harding sent a message regretting his inability to be present, but congratulating the team, and pointing out that such friendly rivalries as international tennis really help to promote a good understanding between peoples, because they afford a mutual opportunity to appreciate and respect all those fundamental things which underlie a nation h greatness. Sir Auckland Geddes (British Ambassador), in a speech, congratulated the Americans, because their win had improved the standard of the game. He declared that Mr. Dwight Davis, the donor of the cup, built better than he knew. The influences for good arising out of the competition for the cup far transcended just the tennis aspect, since they made for international good fellowship.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1921, Page 5
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168INFLUENCE OF SPORT. Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1921, Page 5
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