Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19


in 1910 for trial and then come
back here the next year if desired or
g to some other city. The Quaker
city has six courts which are hardened
by long usage and two more will be
added if it is decided to go there. 1t
will DE lighted and the expense to the
association it is said will be nothing.
1t IS said that Chicago players and
some of the Washington players and
part of the Springfield delegation to-
sethtr with the Mansfield delegate are
in favor of the change.
Norwich, of course, will oppose it and
in the opposition will be Washington
players, who do now and have always
claimed that the taking away of the
tournament from this city would sound
its death knel New London and Dam
bury players are opposed to the change
while some of the Springfield delega-
ton will not favor it. Willimantic
will not of course favor the proposed
plan. While it is claimed that more
Philadelphia and Washington players
would participate if the change is
made, this by many of the players is
considered to mean that the struggle
would simply be between Washington
and Philadelphia players, as ali others
would be strangers to those courts.
while there are but very few who have
the advantage of practicing here, leav
ing the changes equal for all.
1t will require more than a majority
vote to make the change and it is doubt
full if it can be done without a change
in the bylaws which say that the
tournament shall be held at Norwich
and in that case the change could not
be made until the year following
Philadelphia is said to be a hot citv
and rainy during August, which is a
strong argument against the change
and if it is desired to boom the game
IL can be done here as well as in the
other city. Norwich has always con-
tributed largely for the entertainment
of the rogue players, furnishing music
and good audiences while band concerts
have been given each year. Sentiment
with many of the players will play a
strong part in retaining the tourney
here where for so many years it has
been held. The local courts can be
made just as fine as those in Philadel-
phia if the association desires so that
the only advantage offered there can
be a bigger entry list fom Philadelphia
and Washington where about forty
from each city could enter if they
desired, giving but little show to out
siders.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton was held on Wednesday shortly
after 2 o'clock with President McDon-
aid presiding. The report of the Sec
rotary, N. L. Bishop, was read and
accepted, the latter showing a balance
on hand of $7767. There was a re-
port from the committee on grounds as
well as from the finance committee
A brief report was made by the COM
mittee on rules but another will be
made later Chairman Robinson of the
arrangements committee reported the
games proceeding but some doubt
about the third division, in which only
Norwich players are entered.
AS a nominating committee W. H.
Wahly, F. NJ. Thompson and c. H.
Goldey were appointed and they re-
ported the following for election and
their report was accepted and unani-
mously carried out:
President, j. c. Kirk, Philadelphia;
first vice president, G. G. Williams,
Washington; second vice president,
Harold Bosworth, New London; third
vice president, C. c. King, Chicago;
secretary and treasurer, Nathan l..
Bishop, Norwich; official editor,
Charles Jacobus.
Secretary and Treasurer n. L. Bish-
op desired to resign the office, but
the committee would not listen to such
a proposition, but it is probable an
assistant will be given him at the ad-
Friday.
Van Wickle Games Played.
The first of the Van WickIe games
were played on Wednesday afternoon
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