The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
Chevy Chase, Columbia, Dunn
barton Clubs and Depart
mental League Organize.
OFFICERS ARE NAMED
A. Y. Leeeh. Jr.. Of Columbia GLIB, |,
Elected President-Trophy to Be
Ofered-Sehedule Arranged.

Interest in tennis In Washington wa,
given another boost the past week when
representatives Of the Chevy Chase. Co
lumbia and Dumbsrton clubs and the
Departmental Tennis League met and Of
ganized under the name, washington
Tennis Association"
The object, as stated In the rules of
the association, which have been adopf-
ed. is to promote the general interest
OF lawn tennis in Washington. The
prime movers belieVe that. except only
for the lack OF organization, the game
would be the most popular Of outdoor
sports. The particular object for which
the association is formed Is 10 conduct
A series OF ten matches between the
clubs which are included IN Hs mem
bershIp.
These matches. according 70 a schrd-
ule which has been submitted for accept
ance. will be played commencing al
O'Clock on Saturday afternoons during
the months from April TO September. A.
the Departmental League has not Yet
completed arrangements for courts of
Its own, the matches in which the leaE,Is
team participates will In each case he
played, through the courtesy % the other
mssnbers' on the courts Of the opposing
The matches will consist Of six singles
and three doUbles making nine points
TO each meeting between the clubs Each
club will meet the others three times.
making nine dates in all on which the
four teams will participate Each of
the teams will visit the others once and
the place OF the third match will be De-
cided by toss. The season record will
he determined by the number Of matches
won and lost, with the percentage ot
wins. as In a baseball summary Post
poned matches will bo played OF as
may be required by the executive com
mittee- In case two or more teams tie
In the percentage for the sea son such
tie will be played OF on neutral courts
The best two OF three vantage sets IN
all matches wins. The rules Of the L
S. y. l.. T. A will govern play
The players in the matches must be
bona fide members Of their respective
organizations. in goOd standing. and no
player may represent more than one team
during the season.
A trophy. which must be won three
times before permanent possession. has
been presented by A Y. LHech r., who
VIII be president Of the association The
name OF the organization which each
year wins the trophy will be inscribed
! thereon and the winner NAV have the
! custody thereof for the ensuing year
New clubs or OrEanizs tIons may be add.
I cd by unanimous consent OF the members
Of the association.
: The following officers have been named,
President A. Y. Deech. 'r. Columbia
| Country Club. vice president. James r.
{ Hopkins. Chevy Chase Club. treasurer
/ Ezra Gould, Dumbarton Club. secretary
I l. J. DOYLE. Departmental Tennis Lee Eue
( The following is tentative schedule:
April I2-Chevy Chase vs. Columbia al
Columbia: Departmental vs. Dumhsrtofr
| at Dumharton
MAY l5-Chevy Chase vs.. Dunhs rton
at Chevy Chase: Columbia vs. Depart.
/ mental. at Columbia.
! June lo-Chcvy Chase vs.. nrna rtr1entsl
at Chevy Chase: Columbia vs. Dumba r.
/ ton. at Dumharton
/ July Chevy Chase vs. Columbia Al
Chevy Chase: Departmental vs. Dumba =,
ton. at Duuharton.
( July lT-Chevy Chase vs.. Dumharton a,
T Dumbarton. Columbia vs. departments al
/ az Columbia
! July %-C'hevy Chase VS.. Departmental 1
I at Chevy Chase. Columbia W. Dunbar
/ ton. a. Columbia
/ August l2-Chevy Chase vs. Columbia.
at. Departmental vs Dumba-ton, a;
! Dumba rton.
( August 26-Chevy Chase vs. Dunbar.
! ton, at ---. Columbia vs Departmen,
/ tai at Columbia
! September 3O-Chevv Chase vs. Ecpart,
mental, at Chevy Chase. Columbia vs.
/ DUmharton. at