New-York tribune., 1918-01-17

Sectional delegates: New Engl and,
Ralph w. Holterhoff, Cincinnati; Mi
ington. Delegates. at large: Clinton
Hartford, and r. Drummond Jones,
Major Adec, now in the National
Army, resigned the presidency last
August, when he entered the officers
training camp at Plattsburg. and Mr..
Myrick, then president of the West Side
Tennis Club Of Forest Hills, l.. j., was
named by the executive committee as
acting president and is still acting in
that capacity.
Strong Running Mates
In selecting Myrick for the vice.
presidency the nominating committee
gives Major Adee the strongest of run
ming mates, and when the latter, being
in the service of the government, is
unable to find time to give the neces
sary attention to the duties of the
presidential office, Myrick will be the
=" head of the association.
The action of the nominating COM
aittee would, in naming Myrick, not
be fraught with such meaning at this
weeks ago it was reported that Albert
l.. Hoskins, Of Philadelphia, and Mr..
Torrey were to run In opposition to
him for the presidency. Tho acting
president was regarded as the logical
candidate for president until then, and
il was not believed there would be any
opposition ticket in the field.
Within the last week or two, how
ever, Mr.. Torrey announced that he was
not seeking the office, and this left Mr.
Hoskins to make the fight of the so
called radical element" against Myrick.
The Philadelphia is reported to have
strong support in his own city and
throughout the Middle West, and it is
Supposed that his name viii be pro
posed and seconded for the presidency
when the delegates gather in the an
nual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel on February Is. The question
as to who shall hold the Office of prcsi-
don't during 1913 will then be up to
the delegates.
Major Adee's administration was one
of the most notable in the history Of
the association and tho action Of the
nominating committee in voting to
place him in the presidential chair
once more cannot be too highly com
mended. After much pressure had
been brought to bear by his friends,
the former president finally consented
to allow the Use oil MS name.
With Myrick as his running mate.
there is every indication that the af'
fairs of the L. S. \. L. 7. A. will be
handled during 1918 in manner that
will be satisfactory to the association,
and for the best interests OF the game
of lawn tennis from coast to coast
Recognition Of Services
1t is probable that the naming Of
Adee and Myrick viii rob Mr. Hoskins
and his supporters Of much Of their
strength at the polls The value of the
services that the two tirst-naned men
have performed in the las. two years
is recognized in all quarters The
nominating committee could hardly
have named stronger ticket, both
from n constructive and political
standpoint for t seems likely that this
slate will 80 much TO unite the differ
ent factions and heal old wounds.
Nj. Torrey has held the Office of sec
retary of the association for several
terms and his administration OF the
duties entailed has given universal
satisfaction Ny Wightmhn, as treas
urcr while only in Office a year, mas
proved himself the right man in the
right place
There are several changes among
the Delegates sectional and at large.
While Dwight F. DAvis of ST Louis,
Low vice -plesi Gent. steps down, that
city is represented ON the new ticket
by r Drummond Jones. who is named
for delegate nt large Paul Sheldon
Hartford, IS another newcomer To the
executive coInmittee- M Childs is re
nominated, while Mr., Sheafe is named
to succeed Palmer F. Presbrey, a vet
eran who has gwen years OF service,
but who resigned Mr. Holterhof7 Is
renorninated and MI Leech is named
to serve unit, 1912. succeeding Frcder-
ick c. Colston. resigned
Among other matters OF importance
that the delegates will vote upon next
month, are the restoration of all cham
pionships. "A measure recommended by
the executlyc committee, and considcra-
ton OF the policy TO be adopted during
the duration OF the war.
AZ the meeting OF the executive com
mitoe last month, il xas agreed ,c
shelve the amateur rule question, ois-
tribution or voting power and Other
disputed matters un1il after the war.
Iho nominating committee made it's
report N connection with tho call fol
the annual meeting Of ;hc association
made yesterday by Ny Torrry.