New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
FN TENNIS.
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP PLANS AND
LOCAL CLUB ELECTIONS.

Lawn tennis players In the metropolitan district
ere awakening already from their winter leth-
argy, and many plans are being perfected for next
season. Before the outdoor play begins, however,
there is much to be done this winter. The annual
convention of the governing body. the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association. will be held on
the evening OF February IS at the Waldorf-Astora,
and on the following week the national indoor
championship tournament will be held at the 7th
Regiment Armory. The regiment enthusiasts have
selected the same week this winter as last, that
Of washington's Birthday. for their championship
tournament. and even larger and stronger entry
IS expected this season than last
The third annual tournament for the indoor
title will begin February 49, and will continue
until the end Of the week. but those who enter the
tournament will have the privilege OF practising
the armory courts for two days preceding the first
tournament matches. There will be the usual
singles and doubles for the championship titles.
with first and runner prizes in each Entries
close on February Is with F. f. Spies. No. g. East
F1fty-hfth-st.
Last season Holcombe Ward won the champion
ship in singles, and Calhoun Cragin and oviedo NJ.
Bostwick in doubles. The first OF this series Of
championship events won by John A Allen in
singles and J. Parmly Paret and Calhoun Cragin, In
doubles This year there promises to be the strong
est field that has ever turned out for the indoor
championship struggle. Among the experts who
are expected 10 enter HolcOmbe Ward, cham
MON OF America IN doubles Raymond D. Little
international and metropolitan champion; F. b.
Alexander. intercollegiate champion; J. G David
son, holder Of the Tuxedo Challenge cup; Calhoun
Cragin eth Regiment champion; J. Parmly Paret,
champion of the Hudson River; Robert lie Roy
Columbia interschoastic champion; Wylie G. Grant
Oyiedo u. BostWiCk Morris 3 Clark, ana a ha4L-
score OF players Of lesser promiue nee -,
The matches will be open for the pubic without
any admission charge at the armory, ana seNefaaI
thousand Invitations being sent out to frlends
OF the members Of the regiment 10 the matches
Some high class tennis is looked for, ana the at
tendance at the matches is confidently expected 70
be greater than last winter, when the RIay was was
we'll attended throughout the week The com,
mittee in charge Of the tournament is composepp
cI,,c cg,-.l. TFr Vim me
the United States National Lawn Tennis Assocla- "a
tion may appoint official referee 20 conduct ths
matches The regmental committee Is GoInpoSeH
Of Calhoun Cragin. Philip L. Schuyler, FRANK p
Spies y. Pringle. Samuel h. Thomas +. H.
Irving and Harry l.. Follett -. . =.
An effort being made to secure the consent OF
Leo e Ware to transfer to New-York for com
nettion in this series of indoor championship tour
naments the challenge cup he won three or -FOUR
wears ago in Boston and which was then declared
10 represent the indoor championship OF America
There never was but tournament held Tor TINS
frophy and Ware has never been called upon TO De
fend his claim il, although II is SAID ne mas no
right 10 it's permanent possession until he wins II
fhrae times Should Ware agree TO this transfer
he would have right TO defend his claim 70 the
tronhy against the winner of the tournament mere
this month but If he fails 10 put in any defence u
viii mass by default 10 his challenger, VINO VIII
then he required stand out next winter ana meet
the winner OF the next tournament IN a similar