The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-20

evening games or whether there will be
one afternoon contest and two ut night
Is dependent upon the number Of con-
testants. which of course will govern the
number OF games necessary. 1t is not
desired to have the competition drag out
100 long. nor should II he too short.
Whatever arrangement is made II prob
ABLY Will call for the completion Of the
tournament within about ten or twelve
playing days.
The progressive plan for expansion Of
The National Association Of amateur
Billiard Players looking toward "a situa-
tion wherein every State and large city
VIII ne favored by regular competitive
pilliards on a high plane are meeting
with more success thar the new adminis-
tration had hoped for in such n brief
span or time. The latest step taken is
the issuance OF a new set Of letters 10
leading clubs n billiard room keepers
IN the various cities to spread the gospel.
president Reusche has sent out several
hundred OF them.
Everybody Asked to ueIp.
A copy Of the letter tn the room keen.
ers follows:
March !. 1916.
SIR Tho determination to
enlarge the scope Of the National As.
ISOLATION Of Amateur Billiard Players
has already borne good fruit. Inter
est In the movement IL apparent far
outside OF Now York.
Frederick :. Hovey OF tho Union
League OF Philadelphia. writing in the
Philadelphia Ledger. strikes a note en-
IlTelx IN hnFtpnnN asts 49, A.. "a
those In charge OF the affairs OF the
~ A. A.. Il. +. SO also does Monty"
IN the Omaha star. who says:
IN a general way the intention IL
10 award state charters 20 organiza-
TONS than can conduct sanctioned
amateur tournaments under their
auspices ard under the auspices OF the
national body. One problem that pre-
sents itself Is how to 20 abou, the
forming Of these associations. The
favored suggestion 90 far Is To solicit
the aid OF room keepers In the nrst
class citieA"
One excellent way In which to widen
the influence OF the association IL 20
rsanlze branches throughout the diff.
ierent states. these branches 10 be
affiliated directly with the parent as
ISOLATION. Fortunately provision for
such a course has already been nad,
Under the bylaws. so that all remain
ing to be done is to set the machinery
in motion.
We desire to enlist the active CO.
operation of the proprietors of the first
class billiard rooms in the larger cities.
and We hould like TO- know "A, orc,
whether you would aid in the fnrma-
t"n or an auxiliary billiard ASSOCIATION
INTO which might he gathered the
amateur billiard players of your vi
'Inlty. who with you would sustain th.
game upon the highs<, possib BILE level
and offer all the facilities afforded by
the parent association. so that tourna-
Ihe"'s under It's auspices might Ice ar
ranged for.
The accompanying copy Of tho hy.
laws VIII show the required relation
shll' between tho parent association
ana IN auxiliary association ,Sec
pages 10 and lb) and the rules govern.
inr this relationship which rules are
lald down for the solo PURPOSE Of cs-
'a'Il>h'ng a standard Of strictly ANA
tour play without n. introduction ~
any Objectionable features.
Th!s plan provides for Ultimate cor-
troi OF all auxiliary associations nv
the parent association. but leaves In.
auNiliaries sufficient latitude to sue.
c"sstully promote tho game of bil.
1Iards in their respective n,irhhor.
80
noo"s ana ALSO gives them y voice In
IN" DELIBERATIONS OF the parent ase,.
citation.
viii YOU kindly lot mo hear rropn,,v
T YOU are willing to assist in tho
formation Of an auxiliary assocl,tjono
Yours very respectable.
L. i.rrscHE. President.
ne letters 10 the leaders IL! promiucn,
e approximately the same. In
tNesc - paragraph Of Fr.icr.rk :
tio|rS - quoted ~ follows "promt-
,"nt IN his MIR l,euschc's, plan of ,x-
paiis.on = the ISSUING of state charters
l" ~subd'Nide the membership Accordingly
ana thereby form an Organization ma,
VIII D" Inc more able to create interest.
enrol new members and exercise jur,..
over those already enro,l.d
state championships. Interstate cham
pionsll'ps and other competitions 10 he
leld uhder such auspices viii prove n
great boon to amateur billiards.