Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21

GROUNDS committee OF their own winch
should tend to it and not the Norwich
club. Mr.. Case urged that the asso-
citation should make It explicit just
what it expects the local club to do
and also whether 1t intends the local
club or its own grounds committee to
get the grounds into shape. The club
should not be blamed for what it is
not responsible for and there snculd be
another chance to carry out the asso-
Citations wishes under the circum-
stances. He also urged that the asso-
citation place the responsibility on
either the club or the associations
grounds committee for the next year.
A. w. Dickey stated that the local
club had been to much expense in
fencing the grounds and putting the
rubber borders on the courts and he
believed it would be suicide to take
the association from Norwich.
Prof. Jacobus believed that there
would be money enough and to spare
to put the grounds in proper condition
If contributions were made before
hand. He valued Mr.. Edmunds re-
marks very much. but felt that the
results could be obtained here.
Withdrew Philadelphia Proposition.
Mr.. Edmunds withdrew the motion
regarding going to Philadelphia ow
ing to the statements by the local
officers but stated that he would be
here next year to see that the state
ments are carried out
j. L. Case believed that the expense
of the entire work should not be borne
by the local club, but Mr.. Edmunds
raised the point that the local club
members were put to no expense in
attending the tournament as are the
other players with carfare, hotel bills
and other expenses. He said the
financial burden should be on the Nor
witch club and they should have the
right to use all the courts.
New Committees named.
At this point the new committees
named by President-elect Kirk were
read and approved as follows:
Arrangements-C G. williams, L F.
FELTON,, George r. Harris, ]. D. Miner,
i. NJ Baldwin.
Grounds-A w. Dickey H. T. Webb.
H. Bosworth, Tracy Rudd, c. b.
Crowell
characteristics Jacobus. ]. N
Taylor, C. c. King. A. c. Jacobs. ]. E.
Webb, f. M. Thompson.
Rules-W. H. Wahly. c. Jacobus, W.
Hogeland, ]. H. Macdonald, w. l..
Robinson.
Reports of Committees.
For the committee on rules Professor
Jacobus recommended number of
changes, several being of phraseology,
while there were some additions. Part
of the report was accepted and adopt
ed and a vote of thanks extended.
A. w. Dickey for the grounds COM
mittee told briefly of the work done.
Professor Jacobus gave the financial
statement showing the receipts AID
expenses for the year, there being a
deficit of $42.
Frank ~. Eoss Apoointed.
n. i. Bishop spoke of his desire for
an assistant secretary and treasurer,
and it was voted to change the by-lows
| to allow the secretary to appoint an
assistant secretary and treasurer, who
will relieve Mr.. Bishop of much of the
| work. Mr. Bishop named Frank H.
| E'Oss.
Mr.. Foss has been player for a
/ number of years and is deeply inter-
ested in the association. His selection
| will prove popular one, he being well
| fitted for the office and will prove an
| efficient official.
Letters from Absentees.
Secretary Bishop read several letters
| from absentees this year. w. c.
| Gompf of Hartford wrote that he had
! played IS games this summer and lost
| but Is. He hoped to be here to see
| some of the games, but as yet has not
been able to get here.
| l. N. Taylor wrate that other plans
| prevented his being here this year, but
| he intends to come next year.
DR.. S. w. Lyman of Topeka, Kan,
wrote that he was still in the ring and
| after the national tournament here
| last year went home and erected a
| building 32x67 which is heated and
! lighted and in which he plays all win
| ter. There are % swinging windows
| for the summer. He wrote that he
4 found the cement cushion far ahead OF
| the rubber. Next year he intends to
| be here.
The meeting was adjourned subject
to the call of the president.
Williams Still Undefeated.
| The national championship will not
be decided until next Monday, it is be-
/ lieved, owing to the large number oil
| games which remain to be played in
| the first division. Who will win is as
| yet an undecided question, several hav-
| ing good chances of finishing first
| There are a number of important
games to be played as yet among the
best of the first division players.
Williams played two games Friday
| and won both. His first was with Ba-
ker in which he made the circle of-the
grounds in % minutes. He made q
| home run with his first ball and sooI
followed it up with the second this
being the fastest game thus far. In tie
! afternoon he defeated Edmunds.
King had a slump on Friday. having
| lost three games, and his chances fad
| ed away unless the unexpected hap
| pens. He lost his first game t.
Browning in a loosely played game by
both and later took a game from Webt
but fell down in the afternoon to Hoge-
land, who played mastery game
| King was also beaten by Baker.
The passing of King puts Boswortf
up into second place and he is playing
a strong game. He disposed of Wahly
in a hard fought game by his clever
| playing and afterwards took a game
from Edmunds, these being the only
two games he played during the day.
Champion Clark took a brace OF
| Friday and won all three games tina
he played. although he was pitteC
against fairly easy players for him
| He took a game from Edmunds an6
one from Jacobus and in the game
with his brother was also successful
the brothers standing the same nov
on games lost. Rudd made a good day
of it taking the three games he playe,
with Edmunds, Macdonald and Robin.
son. II. Clark won his game from
| Wahly. Rudd by his squirt gets within
| striking distance of the coveted homo
and if he continued his good work ma,
figure in the hi-als. Browning has
game on with Jacobus which was
stopped at IL o'clock last night.
Rain Kept Crowd A,ay
The thunder shower Friday evening
deluged the grounds for a few minute
but within fifteen minutes after i
ceased the courts had been made fl
to use, by A. w. Dicl1ey, who wa
| ouiclxly at work on them The Phfla