Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
BAN LURE OF PRIZES
AS AID TO WAR PLAN
l. 5. y. l.. 4. y. Abolishcs Cham.
piOnslIips and Rank
in1S
ASSISTANCE TO RED CROSS
All Journeys to BE Hcldl-L,ntrance
fces and Gate Receipts for Relief
Work-PIanS Of Association Rec
commended by Baker for Adoption.

United states National Lawn Tennis
Association viii he played ms schcd-
uied throughout tho entire country.
with the approval OF the War Dop.rt
men'. This decision was reached Inv
vote OF the executive committees To
whom tho annual meeting of the Ma
tional Association delegated authority
lot acton after consulting the Fed
eral authorities.
The fact that tho schedule will he
carried out docs not mean that custo
mary conditions will prevail in tcnuis
this summer There will hc no nrizcs
no competition for challenge cups. no
ranking and no national rhampion.
ShipS. This means that there Will be
no incentive for man to neglect his
duty. military or otherwise merely for
me pursuit of tennis honOrs Ry elm
mating tho lure OF championsbiu-
ranking. etc. il Will he i,npossiblc for
such tournaments as are held To be-
come h'ndrance TO tho activities OF
the government
Clubs belonging TO the L. S n l. ~
y. VIII he urged TO secure the largest
possibly entry list for their tourua
nents' aiming at quantity rather than
quality. and appealing particularlv 10
their own membership. They Will no
asked 10 make effort TO sccur,
prominent players from other narts or
'ne country TO compete. Wherever nos
slbie gate receipts for tournaments are
to be charged. and the net proceeds
together with the entrance fees. are
10 DC turned over TO the local and ma
tlonaI organizations Of the American
lied Cross. Junior and bovs' tourp,
mehts. TN particular. are to be actively
promoted
There Will he no national champiop
Shlps' nut III their stead will lie held
national patriotic tournaments The
patriotic feature VIII he emphasized
mere as In All events held by the ,I,,hs
every effort being put forth to raise
large sums for the Red Cross Further.
more. the players of the country arc
urged TO respond To the call of Con
EresS for military service and all M,
thus available are urged In l;nnn ~
good physical condition. dispense with
Injuries. lead a simple life and wbcr.
ever possible. take courses in military
framing. so that they may become a
'i'lltary asset OF the government in
case OF necessity.
PROPOSALS Madc To Tinker.
These proposals were SGT forth a.,
'oliows IN letter to Newton D. Eak.r
secretary OF War. signed by George
l. Adce. president; Robert H. Wronn
OK president; Julian S. Myrick and
mittcc: CUM
We, the undersigned mcmbcrs ~
g. "NcEu.Nc committee of the United
,in, National Lawn Tennis Associa-
"A
iorce IN de.eloping healthy men and
moHeh ana Tor inat reason they SHOULD
no, ne a'ind ncd in this crisis. Wa
pciicNc THAT the United States Nn,i,n,i
Lawn T"hniS dissertations through, 10
,nn"ehcc With he tennis PLAYERS or
W., ne country who are of necessity
!ounE strong and active. can bo Of IN
valuable service to the government no
Urging these players to respond TO ths
w., Gr .onsress, by furnishing means
ial|,, , nI,do to those not called to
themselves in good physical condition:
ny lmpreSSinp upon all tho necessitv
in ~ Im'nE up Injuries and living only
money for the Red Cross as des"rihoS
neiow. and by spreading through ti,s
,h Tvs ~ me ASSOCIATION. located in ali
We cues or the United States. the idc,,
ol their responsibility to the govern
ment and their duty to Grouse Tho M,
s,nrt;,..' me LOYALTY and the spirit OF
Sacrltcc among their members. ealing
npon zach to do something, no matter
now w. small. for his country
d,.a, 10 carry out these ideas we have
nit II to the Department Of Var for
.neir approval or disapproval in whole
or IN part: " "'ie
u. DO not cancel the schedule or 10,
nus tournaments for 1917 Have the son
tournaments, awarded to IN. cluhs ~
ne association. located in the yarioHa
california. and from the Mexican TO th.
canadian border lines. PLAYED as
planned. go
-. Instruct the clubs ho,dins to,rr
i.ei'ts NOT 10 put up prizes and NOT Ia
nave competition for challenge c,,ns
.narse entrance fees TO the PLAYERS
t hn." ,eve,pts wherever possible, and
iurh oyer the net receipts to the amer
S"', 'led cross. either az one large
.uumu or as contributions 10 the local
nnnhteTs or the Red Cross. The latter
method VIII probably raise more monn,.
IN most localities
NnttOnni Patriotic Tourney,
~, ., 10 not make any ranking OF
=. DO not hold any national cham.
hlHhship tournaments. In their Mace
noid national patriotic tournaments
n n9 MOI .S,, no holding the championships. by
;nnH ranking OF players for 1917. tho
a'cem,Ne Tor any player to give IN
ff ., n else for the sake OF tennis
instruct clubs 10 make no effort
~ Se, niaEerS from other parts of the
nc ,hiss 10 pay IN club tournaments.
pl"Eer 10 devote week or more away
. a,",h ms work simply to play tennis.
clubs m in 'i,r Ss idleness Instruct
Tor quality. for a large entry OF men
IN thelr immediate neichborhood pjav-
-. practically all matches after 3:3n
o'clock in the afternoon This vii
permit men to do their days work Ana
VI addition. viii give them the chan.,
""u stimulus FOR outdoor exercise. 9
country to respond to the call OF Com
sress IN raising AN army and increas.
ing the personnel OF the navy in ac-
cordancc with the bills to be nassed
ny congress for these purposes. UrEc
pl"EtrS VINO are too young or too old
or VINO are not called by selcctive CON
scriptlon TO take courses in military
RAINING. learn all they can about NIL
Hafy affairs and keep in good phvsicai
CONDITION.. in order to lit themselves for
h'iltafy duty in case OF necessity and
VI St an players TO give up luSuries,
20 save IN every possible way and 10
lead simple life
Urge clubs to make their tournaments
INTO patriotic gatherings. To have for
mar patriotic ceremonies and to do
thelr utmost through entrance fees
gate receipts and other means in their
power. to raise money for the Red
Cross.
Play the entire schedule for juniors
and boys as planned tno one over nine
teen is eligible TO play), including the
national championships and encourage
public park tournaments"
This letter offered the optional