The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
SALT LAKE is
HEADQUARTERS
Center For All Intermountain Tennis
Tournaments.
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED
WILL CONTROL SPORT I'M SUR
ROUNDING STATES.

Probably many citizens of Salt Lake
City are unaware of the forming, re-
Gently, of the Intermountain Lawn
Tennis association, for the promotion of
the outdoor sport of tennis, and for
the increasing of interest in thisegrand
game. Until now no clubs in this vi
entity have been members of the Ma
tional Lawn Tennis association, and.
therefore. the members of such clubs
could not play in tournaments conduct
ed under the auspices of the national
association. All the more important
tournaments are played under national
association rules, and said rules forbid
championships. in tournaments under
their auspices going to those not MEM
bers OF clubs, or associations of clubs,
which are in the national association.
salt Lake city has some good players,
and II was not right that a champion
ship, hardly won. should not carry with
IL. the real honors due the winner. on
this account, members OF the various
city clubs, and Of the Fort Douglas
Tennis club. during the winter have
agitated the matter with the result
that meeting OF clubs was called. and
our of this grew the association above
named.
Four States Included.
The Intermountain Lawn Tennis as
ISOLATION is formed to include clubs in
the four states. Utah, Colorado Idaho
and Wyoming. and has been granted
permission TO hold "A tournament an
hually for the championship of these
states Under the rules of the national
association no other association can Sc
cure similar privilege within the linn
its Of the states named, which insures
10 this city the bringing together of air
would-be tennis champions at the an
nual tournament, the date for which
VIII be set later, and which will prob
ably be about the latter part of August.
There are a number OF courts i'm and
around the city, and the added interest
the new association will create will lead
to their Improvement and no doubt in
many cases to the building of new
courts, and to a substantial increase in
the membership of the various clubs.
What is needed most for the accommo-
dalton OF members and visitors to our
tournaments is a set of courts. all care
fully laid out and graded, and kept in
condition.
This requires some expenditure. but
the cost is not relatively large At
present. Fort Douglas has two courts.
constructed last season. and which have
since the end of last seasons play been
recovered with clay, preparatory to be
ing put in the best of condition when
spring opens in addition. the advan-
tages of these courts are now increased
que 10 the organization of the officers
mess. Twenty-ninth United States in
fantTy, which organization is now rem
ovating and preparing for their occu-
pancy the rooms in the old club build
ing at the fort, and which is adjacent
- the tennis courts. Dressing rooms,
with sets of lockers. are being con-
structed, shower baths installed and
the mess itself while entirely separate
from the tennis club as an organization
fosters such sport to the extent Of It's
ability and state of its finances This
mess. or in civilian paTlance club. will
no I'D rr~ffF hi,
number OF applications have been re
ceived from civilian friends of officers
AT the post. for associate mbership
As soon as the mess is opened. it is ex-
pected there will be a considerable ad-
dition to the associate membersh fp
class. only officers of the regiment be-
ing eligible as regular members. A
close feeling of Comradeship exists be-
tween the civilians of the city. and the
officers at the post who are tennis play
ers. and doubtless many of the former
viii appreciate the opportunity Of the
tennis advantages at the post.
At present the association includes as
members the following clubs of the
city Country club. 3 street courts.
Third South courts. Fort Douglas Ten
MS club and the Miller courts It's Of
ficers are: f. J. Morrow. president: r
NJ. Garrett, vice president: Dorsey Ash
secretary and treasurer.
All clubs throughout its territory
nave bCttl NIllitli TO LOT the purpose or
getting their cooperation and member
ship, and IL is expected that by the
opening of the tennis season the asso-
citation Will include clubs of Denver.
Colorado Springs. GlenwoOd Springs.
cheyenne. Boise. Logan and many other
cities.
With warmer weather, tennis will
take quite n boom. and il is to be earn
estly hoped that many new players will
come to the front and practice. for we
VIII need every good man availa BILE
Yer in the field.