Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
tennis FOR RED CROSS
MEETING WITH FAVOR
Initial Tourney Nets $500 for Relief
Work-Indicates Plan VIII
BE Successful.
MANY EVENTS SCHEDULED
Only Ten Journeys Cancelled as Re-
suit Of Eliminating Champion
ships-Junior and Boy Schedules
Cnnffected-AIl Showing Interest.

More than $500 was raised for the
Red Cross at the DIAL Valley tourna-
lnent recently held at Nordhon. Cal
This was the first To he conducted un-
der the regulations adopted by the
executive committee OF the United
, States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton applying TO this seasons schedule.
and the success Of the California event
is considered good omen
When the colleges we're canceling
schedules right and left soon after
war Was declared. and athletics seemed
headed for the discard, representatives
Of the national tennis and golf asso-
Citations. the Amateur Athletic Assoc
citation and the intercollegiate Associa-
met to determine their policy. Infor-
nation from the European countries at
70 give up all athletics. On the other
hand II seemed improper TO continue
competition under the same conditions
as III peaceful times.
Conforming to - statement OF prin-
ciplcs which resulted from that con
ference. tho Tennis Association issued
set OF regulations TO control tourna-
ments. Briefly. these eliminated cham
pionships. prizes and ranking and pro-
Me should be played as patriotic tour
namcnts. clubs were urged TO secure
the largest possible local entry and 10
devote the proceeds Of the tournaments
to the Rcd Cross. co operating with
the local chapters or the Red cross TO
make these sums as large as possible.
The regulations were sent TO all
members Of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association with "A letter
urging them 20 notify George 7. Adec,
president. Of their intentions with re-
spect TO the tournaments awarded them.
Although the tennis public has had but
n short time TO become familiar with
the Now arrangements. the response
has been most encouraging Nor.
than SIXTY clubs have notified mo that
{ N. 1,,N.l 4,
these regulations, said Adec, and
about dozen others have written tina,
they VIII arrange tournaments for the
benefit OF the Red Cross, although they
had none scheduled only ten events
have been Cancelled. most Of these in
the carly par, Of the season, This re"
namcnts will be played.
Clubs Anxious TO Aid.
Best OF all Is the clubs evident de-
sire TO do what viii he for the best
interests OF the country, irrespective
OF the possible effect on them or the
game OF tennis They All seem 10 an
preciate that the recommendations Of
the executive committee We're made
after conference with the War De
war Department advises.
Letters have come from AL parts
( u the United States showing that tho
idea is we'll received through out III.
country. II Is plain from this cores
pondence that the standard OF tourna-
ment play will not to As high as in
that considerable proportion Of their
leading players are undertak ing mili-
tary duty. However. the clubs realize
that TO stop PLAYING tennis would tend
10 lessen the physical fitness OF men
not nov in service. To prevent that
occurrence and TO raise as much money
as possible for tho Red Cross. they
seem ready to make the best of present
conditions and TO work harder than
ever TO conduct this seasons tourna-
ments.
The junior and boys schedule will
! he played without change from the
| publication Of the schedule has been
delayed in order TO avoid possibility
/ Of conflict with the junior military
I camps or with organized efforts TO en-
. ton is so indefinite just now that il
seems best TO go ahead with the tour
! namenis for young players This ac-
| ton is based on the best available adj
F.! standing that the association is ready
At all times to meet the wishes OF the
| government.
| Designation OF cities as tennis cen
| whose winners Will he eligible to play
/ for the national Junior or national boys
! championship. is expected to increase
/ materially the number of such tourna-
| by placing qualifying events in cities
! easily accessible for the various parts
! OF the country.
| Tennis center tournaments have
and there are about siXty-f1ve events
/ on the schedule. counting those given
as preliminar ies. An energetic effort
! VIII be made to enlarge the schedule
hers OF the United States National Lawn
| Tennis Association Indicate that many
| tournaments for young PLAYERS will
/ hc held this season"