New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19
New Tennis Regulations
Will Clear Atmosphere

practice Of players getting travelling
expenses thus:
"A person shall cease 20 be an ams-
teur BY accepting money, travelling ex-
penses, board or lodging, or other mon
etsry equivalent except hospitality at
L private house or from club belong
ing TO the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association, for playing IN any
tournament, team or exhibition match,
CT other competition; but player
when representing the association or
club may receive necessary travelling
and hotel expenses from such assocla-
tion or club. through its recognized
officials. II permission 20 pay such eh-
penses shall have been previously Cd
tanned from the executive committee
or subcommittee appointed By the
executive committee"
A novel section provides that ANA.
teur standing snail be taken away II
a PLAYER is guilty of grossly unsports-
manlike conduct Violations Of this
and an the other sections are 20 be
passed upon by the executive commit
zee. which may be appealed to b. the
player seeking reinstatement.
The other sections Of the proposed
amendments are merely the old rules
more carefully worded. There are
eight sections in all, with subdivisions.
Through George Z. Adee, the new
president OF the association, tho exec
utive committee gave out a statement
Yesterday which reads, in part:
"Thc executive committee feels that,
ID 10 date. little harm mas come from
tennis players cngaS nC IN TIE tennis
goods business. but that It is growing
evil and unless checked viii develop
into farreachne abuses. No action was
taken in regard TO players now IN this
business, as the committee feels that,
under the actual wording OF the present
rule, there is some doubt as 20 whether
such connection is prohibited.
The new rule does not make man
30 engaged a professional. j. merely
says that during the time the person
is so engaged. after April J. 1918, he "a
not eligible TO play IN association
events"
In addition TO the PRONUNCIATION Of
the suggested amendments the commit
tee adopted the schedule of tOurna-
ments Tor the year. The list viii not
be given out for some days, as = con-
tains thirty more events than IN any
previous year and demands careful re-
vision.
1t was announced officially that the
dates for the women's national cham
pionships are set for June . and fol
lowing DAYS The advisability Of chang
ing this event for 1917 until later in
the season was LETT TO the schedule
committee. composed OF President
Adee and +. T. TOrrey.
The newly created Middle Atlantic
sectional doubles will be held at the
Columbia Country Club. Chevy Chase,
Nd. The St. Louis Amateur Athletic
Association obtained the new Missouri
Valley sectional doubles, on recon
mendation OF the Western Tennis Asso-
citation, and the third Of the new trio,
the Southwestern preliminary doubles.
goes 70 the Dallas (Tex.) Lawn Tennis
Club
The recent agitation for a field sec
Rotary and a permanent association
headquarters, because Of the rapid
growth Of the game. brought about the
appointment of a subcommittee 20 con-
slider both proposals.
The executive committee voted 10 put
UP a perpetual trophy for the public
parks municipal team championship. 20
be competed for by teams from cities
having public park associations. The
recent tour Of Dwight Davis. the donor
Of the Davis Cup and now Park Com
missioner Of St. Louis. has led 10
booming OF the park game.