The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-21
WEST SIDE CLUB IN
FAVOR WITH PLAYERS
Sentiment Strong to Hold Big
Tennis Event Here and
Leave Newport.
TALKED OF UNOFFICIALLY

There was no official discussion at the
meeting last Friday OF the executive
committee of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel relative TO the transferring
of the national championships from New
port to the ives, side Tennis Club but
this matter was the most talked OF topic
unofiicialy.
II was surprising to many OF those IN
close connection with the workings OF the
national association to find how strongly
sentiment is veering toward the West Side
club. 1t was brought out that many
men who are affiliated with organizations
which might be expected TO look for the
event II II were to be taken away from the
Casino came out fatfooted in favor of
the West Side Tennis Club. They seemed
unanimous In the idea that the big cluo
on Long Island is the logical place Tor
the national tournament. and the only
point in dispute was whether or not the
time is now ripe TO move the tournament
away from Newport.
some few expressed doubt as to the
ability of the West Side club to handle
the national event, but admitted that the
time ls bound to come when THIS or
ganization will be made the home OF all
national and international lawn tennis
matches, in the same way that Wimble-
ships and all International tennis con-
tests played in England. Fear was ex-
pressed that when the time comes for the
West Side club to get the event the time
for making bids for the big fixtures Will
have passed and that the holding OF the
more important events Will have become
the inalienable rights OF certain clubs.
This time will come for the bigger
Eastern events. exclusive OF the national
championships, earlier than for the west
ern fixtures. The West Is not ripe as
vet for the permanent placing OF the big
ger tournaments. In the middle West II
will be necessary to foster interest for
number of years by switching tourna-
ments from city to city.
In spite OF the strong sentiment toward
the West Side club holding the national
championship no one seemed 10 feel mat
the club would get It this year because
no open fight has been made for the
event IL was limited however, thai the
organization might undergo a change OF
heart before the meetings of the execu-
tive committee and the national associa-
ton in February.
The main obstacle in the path OF the
West Side club Is the proxy vote which
goes a long way toward deciding all Ques-
tons. II is understood that the South
and middle West. both OF which strongly
favor the West Side club. will not be very
ing and that these delegates will vote by
p-osy. 4; :A.3 cage. :hc c-c"a ca"c-::G
Newport probably could swing the vote
against the local organization and II II
found the West side dangerous might
even be able to have the event awarded
to the Casino for a period Of five years.
II also was learned that the interscho-
lastc tournament which has been sec-
iional affair with the finals at Newport
~ a side issue 10 the national champion
snip. probably will become a distinctive
tournament and will be open TO all Corners.
Indoor tennis will come in for big
share of attention at the next annual
meeting. In the past there has been only
one big tournament for the men and one
for the women. Both OF these were held
IN this city for the national champion
ship. but outside Of New York the board
floor game has not had mucn vogue. Sup
portcrs of this branch OF the game pro-
pose 10 foster il all over the country and
TO ask the national association for dates.