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Show RICHARDS MAY BREAK TENNIS RECORDS 4 f uM2t-M -veto', -, t'&rZr i J I 4i 5 VJeEPr Vihcelkt J y Ih m Br niT I.V EV NS 'incont Richards stands an excellent excel-lent chance of being ehosen as a mem-tier mem-tier of this year's defending Davie cup teS in Richards was rated as third among the tennis players of the United States. Such a position of honor almost assures as-sures his selection as a member of the Davla cup team. There are many of tho leading experts ex-perts on tennis who rather disagroc with the milking given Richards. While admitting his brilliancy, the opinion 1m-. been expressed that some of the veterans rated below him were entitled to more consideration because ot their consistency. If Richards is selected on tho Davis cup team, ho will be one of tho youngest young-est players, if not the youngest play- I or, who has ever competed on any American Davis cup team. Richards will ma bo i until next March. Ills rating as number three Is :m hoDor that no other American piny, r has ever been given at So young tin age. In reaching his present hlch posl-Itlon posl-Itlon In the tennis world Richards enn nunK Frederick Alexander and Bill Tilden, two of tho game's greatest players. Ho received his first Instruction Instruc-tion from Alexander ami the polishing polish-ing off from Tilden. Aa far buck as 1113. when Richards I was only 13 years of age, he gave fpei promise. BVen before he re-celvod re-celvod instruction from Alexander or Tilden, Richards had shown 0 natural I aptitude for volleying. Today Tilden I frankly admits that he considers Richards Rich-ards the greatest natural volleyer in I the world. i Richards has a keen tnnl3 brain. He is quick to diagnose the weakness and strength of Lis opponent after a few games' play, lie is swift of foot and seems to be able to sense tho next ! shot of his opponent. I While some of the experts fear that 1 lack of experience may hinder his I work In the Davis cup competition 'if selected, his records make it ?-eem ' he Is ripe for such un honor. yjyj |