Word: cupped
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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William Tatem Tilden broke even. He was ousted from amateur play by the U. S. Lawn Tennis Association (TIME, July 30) and he was temporarily reinstated for the finals of the Davis Cup play by the U. S. L. T. A. at the behest of Myron Timothy Herrick, U. S. Ambassador to France. Gallantly, recklessly he conquered Rene Lacoste of France, and was later trounced in straight sets by Henri Cochet of France. Ambassador Herrick, a quick-acting diplomat, knowing that the French would not feel satisfied unless Tilden was in action, promptly said the necessary words...
...Frances W. Capper made a hole-in-one at the Chestnut Hill Golf Club in Brookline, Mass. Then, just for practice, she took another shot from the same tee and, after a brisk walk of 150 yards, picked two balls out of the same cup...
Soon there hove into sight the schooner yacht Elena, to be pronounced winner of the cup offered by King Alfonso for Class A boats. The small boats left New York June 30, followed eight days later by the Class A entries. Elihu Root Jr., and Paul Hammond were in command of the Nina; Owner William B. Bell of Manhattan commanded the Elena...
After the cable was read in the Hotel Carlton, Tilden cried: "I refute all charges. We will win the Davis Cup yet. I hereby apply for a job training American Davis Cup members for the gruelling matches ahead." Baron de Morpurgo, captain of the Italian team, rushed up to Tilden, said: "I'm sorry, Bill. This takes all the fun out of it." Some said the Baron grinned. But there was no doubt of the sincerity of Lacoste, who soon came to Tilden's room to express regrets...
Into the harbor of Santander. Spain, last week, sailed the little yacht Nina, first to cross the ocean in the race from Sandy Hook, and declared winner of the queen's cup for yachts of less than 55 feet waterline length. On hand to greet the victor were the royal yacht, numerous other pleasure craft, U. S. and Spanish warships, dense crowds on quays and piers...