New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
WarSecretar,
Approves Pa,
ToPlayTenp;,
Baker Takes Stand n,
Popular Sport Shall
Go On
by FRED HAWTHORNE

1t has been decided. as ar,,,s :,
recent conference between 49,
Baker, Secretary OF War an,
Of the United States Natiar.s -se
Tennis Association, to play eys.- p,
tennis tournament Sanctioned =
national association this sezso,
decision vas arrived at By IT, y
the executive COMMITTEES, af,s,
tary Baker had expressed nj, s.,.a
Of the plan. r''Ft
AS announced several DAYS A..
conditions Of play in these tcurr,-.
will be different from the ordirzr u
Irizes will be offered. no ranks.
be given, there will be no coups,a'..
for challenge cups, and the raa,-.
championships will not be pIsf,l
competition. The association 49,.
that the elimination Of these iress,,'.
will not stop a man from deInr 4,
duty. be it military or othevi,s =.
that therefore such tournarten.s :,
not become hindranee TO he s,,ir
ties Of the government
Will Benefit Red Cross
The playing out Of the scheduls +.
the contrary, should be distines y
vantage, for IL will serve 70 kesr I,
the players in good physical ecndits
be they too young or TOO old 70 enIr
and at the same time will be the neu
of adding considerable hnsheisl all I,
the American Red Cross.
George Townsend Adee, prezider, 4
the L. s. n. l.. 7. A.; Rohtu n
Wrenn. ex-president; Ward G. su-n,
and Julian s. Myrick. president Of Z,
West Side Tennis Club, Of Forest h u
/. l.. all members Of the executive %.
mittee Of the national associatioa, q
dressed a letter to Secretary Baker ~
lining the proposals Of the I. 3 I
L. T. A.
The letter read. in part;
Eve. the undersigned members y
the executive committee Of ti
United States National Lawn feasi
Association. believe athletics are }
Great force in developing health
men and women, and for taat ressi
thev should not be abandoned i o.
crisis. We believe that the Ualiii
States National Lawn Tennis Assoc
alton. through its influence With ~
tennis players Of the country, we
are of necessity young, strong aie
active. can be Of invaluable Wryin
10 the government by urging iAee
niavers to respond to tie call II
Congress BY furnishing means al
incentive to those not called to ials
outdoor exercise, thus keeping ths'i'
selves in good physical eondltlat
by impressing upon all the neeessl,l
OF giving up Injuries and living oslT
in the simplest manners BY rsizls
money for the Req Cross, IS T.
scribed below, and by spfsatig
through the clubs of the ssscsl,iIsi
located in all the cities OF the Uita
states. the idea of their TeSponssf
Inv TO the government and then az
10 arouse the patriotism, the hlily
ard the spirit Of sacrifice smsig
their members, calling upon eati y
do something. no matter how sniA,
for his country"
Secretary Baker Approves
Then followed the plans suggs'ls
for tho playing Of the different 1oulI
ments. MIR. Burton took this lesk
nersonaily to Secretary Baker and vsi
over the whole matter Thoroughly "
Linn. After expressing his splfs,'
ton of the associations attitade =
Secretary Of War wrote this noe
the bottom of the letter; ~
"The foregoing reeomnehoa'i,,n,,
seem to me admirable, and ! an g.
10 recommend their adoption. ~ "
dition. would be glad y me n'n'
hers of the association Tho 30 =
into the military forces could y z.
nuested To cooperate in all EFFORTS :
establish athletics in the trsin'hs
camps. and 80 create wholesome ',,'
reation for the leisure hours o. ~
diers and officers. -o
NEWTON d. BAkhh
Secretary OF War
By charging admission 70 me 'sas'
tournaments and turning tne y
ceipts over to the American Rea w
it should be possible TO acd '''''
thousand dollars to the fund.
Within a week tournament ~
tions will be drafted to carry ouI y (,
rlan. and will be Forwarded . :
members of the United States Na''''
Lawn Tennis Association.