New-York tribune., 1917-12-09
Major Events To Be Re-
newed, With Proceeds for
War Department
By ]. S. Mitchell

A bumper season is the outlook for
the game of lawn tennis during 1918
Such was the decision reached by the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association executive committee at its
quarterly meeting at the Waldorf As
tcria Friday night, and made public
yesterday.
Pre-war conditions of the game are
to be restored, notably in connection
with the national singles title, the
doubles, the clay court title, and the
women's championships, both outdoor
and indoor.
These were the main items agreed to
by the solons of the sport, and they
were recommended for adoption to the
annual convention of the national body,
which will take place in February and
which will no doubt be carried. Among
the rank and file of the players the
abolishment of the regular schedule
last year did not meet with approval.
The policy was at variance with the
advice of President Wilson and Secre-
tary of War Baker, that all sports
should he encouraged as much as ever,
as .hey helped materially in the train
ing of the soldiers.
AZ far as possible all the minor
tournaments Will be restored, and un-
less something unforeseen occurs lawn
tennis will again occupy the position
it reached during the three or four
years prior TO the declaration of war.
Proceeds to Training Camps
II is proposed that the proceeds of
the championships next season be de-
voted to the improvement of training
facilities in the different military
CAMPS, and after a conference Edwin
+. Torrey had with Secretary of War
Eaker the plan met with approval
Julian S. Myrick and Edwin +. Torrey
mad consultation previous TO that
with Mr.. Baker, and outlined the policy
pursued. Secretary Baker voiced the
approval of the administration for the
proposal. Major George T. Adee, pres
ident of the U. S. n. l.. T. A., present
ed the recommendations which. with
the comment of the War Department,
are as follows:
Whereas, The executive commit
tee Of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association point with
special pride 10 the fact that such
association has materially assisted
in the war work, not only having sent
into service the first ten of our rank
ing PLACES, but also thousands Of
less conspicuous tennis ability, and
Whereas, In placing its organiza-
ton at the disposal Of the govern
ment and in raising funds for the
purchase of ambulance sections, but
successfully holding series of pa
triotic tournaments throughout the
country during the past summer, the
position of the association cannot be
misunderstood, and
Whereas, The best available infor-
nation leads us 70 believe that the
President of the United States and
Secretary of War favor the continu-
alton of such clean, wholesome ac-
tiyities as will improve the physical
condition of both men and women of
the country, and will tend to keep
the moral as well as mental stand
ard up to high plane;
Therefore, be IL resolved, First,
that all championships be restored,
players ranked and tournaments
sanctioned by the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association for
the season Of 1918 be conducted as
prior TO the war.
Second, that the net profits of such
tournaments shall be given to the
War Department Commission on
Training Camp Activities, or to such
organization as may in the judg-
ment of the Secretary of War pro
vide the best athletic facilities for
men in the military service Of the
United States.
War Department Accepts
The War Department made the
following comment on the above
plan: Secretary Baker has asked