The sun., 1916-11-05
OF BUSINESS
FOR TENNIS SOLONS
Executive Committee Con-
frOnted With Big Programme
for Coming Meeting.

When the executive committee OF the
United States National Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION meets early next month II will
nnd enough business scheduled to pro-
vide for n decidedly active session. one
Of the first matters to claim attention
will he the report OF the ranking com-
mittee. This Is awaited with a great
deal Of interest. and although many fore
casts OF the probable ranking have been
made there Is nothing definite as to tine
int ten players Of the country until this
committees report Is made public.
Next in interest will be me considera-
tion Of proposed changes In the amateur
rule. The recommendations OF the ex-
ecutive committee have already been set
forth In a letter over the signature OF
President George T. Adee. This has been
sent TO all members Of the association
and to . great many players and vii! be
discussed and put in nnal form In re.
Spouse to suggestions that have followed
the publication Of the letter. Then the
recommendations will be ready for the
action OF the delegates at the annual
meeting OF the association. which takes
place In February.
No less important for the future OF the
game will be a consideration OF the
Junior and boys tournaments. UNDER
taken for the frst time this year These
were held on a sectional basis during
1915. only one OF the ten sections In the
United States falling to hold a properly
sanctioned event. About sixty-fve tour
naments for juniors and boys were held
under the associations auspices. more
than 1900 players competing.
May Create Centres.
This Is felt to have been a very ia
vorable beginning. but changes have been
suggested which may develop still more
widespread interest in this branch Of the
game. One plan is to create a number
Of tennis centres throughout the country
whore preliminary tournaments may 10
held instead Of working on the basis of
sectional championships rs preliminary
to the play for the national title. The
effect obviously would be to broaden the
interest in events for the younger play
ers by creating more OF them and having
them easily accessible. II Is possible
also that some changes in the age limits
may be made. lowering these both for
juniors n boys. The present limits are
30 for the former and II for the latter.
Another matter which Is bound to be
debated thoroughly IL the Availability OF
q change In the method Of holding the
doubles championship. Some men advo-
cate continuing tho present arrange
ment. Others would nav the champions
play through, thus eliminating the chal-
lenge round. Still another suggestion 10
that there might be one tournament the
winners OF which would be champions.
and another proposal advocates increasing
the number OF sections eligible to send
teams to the preliminary championship.
There Is every probability also that the
resolution adopted last year requiring
one member Of q team to live In tho sec
ton tho team represents may b.
brought up for further discussion.
There Is also In prospect q cons!dera-
ton Of the advisa bility of admitting new
sections to tho tennis association. with
sectional delegates on the executive COM
mittee. This body conducts the affairs
Of tho association and includes the presi-
dent, vice president. secretary, treasurer
and sixteen other members, ten repre-
senting the sections Into which the ma
tionaI association divides the United
States geographically and six being dele
gates at large. Proposed new sections
embrace Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas and
| Missouri and the Missouri Valley and
the Pacific northwest covering Washing
ton. Oregon and all OF the aorthern half
Of Idaho.
A. to National Event.
There will be at least two reports In
connection with the national champion
| ship. for the executive committee will
! receive the Official report Of the receipts
| and expenses for this event, and In adj
J dition the eport OF Julian 8. Myrick.
president Of the West Side Tennis Club,
who Wa appointed a special committee
| to suggest qualifications for entry In the
national championship. OF somewhat
| similar nature will be the report Of
| Palmer Z. Presbrey Of Boston, who was
| made Q committee TO consider tho Ques-
| lion Of players belonging to clubs not
| ahiliated with the National Association
| competing In tournaments sanctioned by
the National Association.
/ Most Of these matters will require
much elaboration on the part OF the
| committee, but the schedule OF subjects
to be brought to It's attention by Presi-
dent Adee includes 4 number Of others
no less Interesting. For instance, there
is the suggestion Of William A. Larned
with respect to the foot fault rule. that
a foot fault be called q let unless COM
mittsd twice In succession on the same
ssryice. International tennis as It con.
earns the Davis cup will claim atten-
tIon, although Of COURSE no oompstition