New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
Mclaughlin and Bundy
JeOpardize Standing

business outlook would be far differ
ent II Is plain illustration, it seems
| 20 me, of the commerciaization Of the
name they have made for themselves
/ By their prowess in the game
This is only a single instance. but II
! this thing Is 70 continue where will il
all end? Il is bad example TO set the
rising young players of this country.
Inevitably the conclusion must be
reached that players skill on the
, courts can be turned into capita and
that when a man has attained a suffi-
clent amount Of prominence on the
courts he can turn his hand 70 the
business end of the matter and make
money out Of his skill at the game.
That is all wrong, Of course, and should
not be allowed"
Out why does the association di-
rect its fire specifically az Mclaughlin
and Bundy? Surely there are other
cases Of the same sort here in the
East that come under the same ruling.
VIII similar action be taken against
them?" we asked Of another man whose
name has long been prominent in lawn
tennis circles. but who refused 10 be
quoted at this time.
at is true that there are similar
NaHNo %i@ iltAN a. HSllltf anu NiAt 10
tonal association undoubtedly will
take action against them, but the case
OF Mclaughlin and Bundy happens to
be more in the public eye because Of
tie fact that they occupy such promi-
rent positions in the lawn tennis world
and because they asked the opinion Of
the L. 6. \. L. 7. A. in the matter"
The names of Frederick B. Alexander,
Beals and Irving Wright, f. II. Whit
ney, X. II. Palmer and Gustave F.
Touohard, among others, were men
toned in connection with the specific
ruling regarding what constitutes an
amateur lawn tennis player. This rule
is as follows:
IAN amateur is one who is not con-
nected with the sale of tennis goods,
nor with firm manufacturing or sell
ing tennis goods, except when such CON
nection shall be of general nature IN
q firm manufacturing or selling general
athletic goods. and the person so con-
nected has to do with tennis goods TO
no greater extent than with any other
line Of goods"
In the case of Alexander. it was
pointed out that he obtained his pres
ent position with a sporting goods firm
in this city through the instrumen-
tality Of an old personal friend and
that Is assistant manager he had su-
pervision over every variety OF sport
ing goods and clothing that the firm
manufactured. In addition, Alexanders
Is a bona fde position, with lawn ten
mis- only an incidental feature. and his
work of such a nature that he would be
Of equal value TO the firm even had he
never been connected with the game Of
lawn tennis. 49,,
Tho Wright brothers occupy diff
fercnt position, il seems. and do not
appear in danger Of coming under the
ban. Both Beals and Irving Wright, in
entering the Offices of Wright & Dit
son. manufacturers of sporting goods,
are following a natural calling, since
their father, the present head OF the
firm. has conducted the business Tor
wears aud has taker his sons into part
nership with him.
Some Of the other cases mentioned
NAV not be considered justiiiabie by
the officers Of the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association, and II
is certain, In all events, that the at
mosphere will be considerably cleared
before tho whole question is thrashed
out.
The next annual meeting OF the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association will be held at the Wal,
dorf-Astoria Hotel on February il, and
az that time the matter VIII be fought
out TO finish. The Paclhc Coast AS
sociation, according TO reports from
California, will stand by McLoughlih
and Bundy and uphold their position
to the extent that q serious SPIN NAV
occur between the two associations. II
is probable. however. that nothing def
mite will be done until after Mr. adee
Is elected presiden. of the national as,
ISOLATION at the annual meeting ana
states his position.