The sun., 1919-02-08
DAVIS CUP MATCH /. l.
ASSURED NEXT YEAR
United States Lawn Tennis
Association Approves Chal-
lenge to Australia.
ADOPT SEVERAL CHANGES
Pass on New Method for Decid-
inc National Doubles and
Women's Singles.
ADOPT SEVERAL CHANGES
by FREDERICK G. LIEB.

Trat American tennis players will at
tempt 10 bring back the Davis cup to
the United states next year was assured
yesterday. when the United States Ma
;ionsl Lawn Tennis Association as
sem5led at its thirty eighth annual meet
ing at the Waldorf-Astoria, approved the
recommendation OF the Davis cup COM
'nt:ee 10 send a challenge to Australia
in 1890
Changes in the method Of deciding the
national mpionship doubles and the
women's championship singles we're other
features in the most harmonious annual
tennis meeting ever held. The session
absolutely was without friction
For the purpose Of Increasing compe
ttion in the national meme doubles tour
lament II was decided to have the win
lers Of tho eleven tennis districts meet
at the I>ongwood Cricket Club, Boston.
IN an elimination series The winners
then will play the national championship
team, OF the previous year for the cha m =
pionsh!p. In the event that a full dis
trict team is unable to appear In the
rational championships II is stipulated
hat al least one player must have won
district championship to be eligible
for the national championship. A sys-
ZEN somewhat similar was in vogue a
few years ago. and the general opinion
was that the system adopted will meet
with great satisfaction.
Adopt New Rule for Women.
In the women's singles a new rule was
adopted to the effect that the champion
must play through the same as any
other entrant This is popular move
and has been recommended for some
time. Instead OF the champion sitting
aside waiting for the challenge round
sAe now must take the same chances in
'he draw as other contestants and play
through the tournament. This may not
affect Mics Molla Bjurstedt, the present
hampton. as she contemplates going
back to Europe In the near future.
The national mems singles champion
ship again will be held on the courts OF
tie West Side Tennis Club at Forest
Hills. L. I. Other tournaments awarded
- t,e Forest Hills club are the Junior
doubles and singles championships. the
hoys' Championship, the veterans cham
ponship and the father and son cham
ponshp.
The national mems doubles again will
&c held at the Longwood Cricket Clubs
courts at Boston. There were reports
that Chicago would make a spirited ef-
FORT to hold the doubles championship,
IN the Windy City, but l.. II. Waidner OF
caicago promptly announced that Chi
ago was not in the field for the tour
!anent. Major Adee, president Of the
association. announced MIR. Waidner's
remarks made It unanimous for the
Longwood club.
Women's Tourney In philad cfphia.
The various national women's and
girls championship tournaments again
win he held on the courts Of the Phila
delphia Cricket Club. The Championship
tournaments scheduled for philadelphia
u-e the wonens singles and doubles
mixed doubles, junior singles and dou-
tiles and girls singles.
The nearest thing 20 a contest came
on the selection OF place to hold the
atioral clay court singles and doubles
championships. Mr. Waidner requested
that the tournament again be held on
the courts of the South Side Tennis Club.
81 Chicago. r w. Holterhoft of Cincir-
natl said he understood that a few years
go II was the sentiment OF the assoca-
ton to change the place of the clay court
championships. giving several midwest
ern cities a chance 10 see the matches.
lie made bid for Cincinnati. On ris-
ing vote Chicago polled Sc votes. while
Nr HolteIhofr was the only one who
lose in behalf of-C!ncinrati.
The national indoor championships
we're awarded TO the Seventh Regiment
'iub Of this city and include mems sin
ges and doubles. Women's singles and
'DuDISS anu DoNs singles ana
doubles The dates for the various tour
"srents will be announced by the sched-
u.e committee.
Major Adce Chosen President.
The slate OF officers recommended by
tie nominating committee went through
without hitch: President, Major George
r Adee, New York: vice-president.
julian 8. Myrick. New York: secretary,
itw.a F. Torrey, Clinton. y. Y: treas
rge7. Alfred II. Chaplin. Springfield,
Mass: members OF the executive COM
l"t.ee, Joseph S. Clark OF Philadelphia.
Henry w. Slocum OF New York and
a!atoT Robert D. Wrenn OF New York
Sectional delegates appointed were
Joseph NJ. Jennings OF Philadelphia.
Riddle States. and Abner Y. Leach o,
States, and delegates at large. Capt.
:. r. Norris Williams Cd. Capt. Watson
n Washburn and Lieut. Craig Biddle
!, vas voted to make the national
tlr'or doubles championship an annual
Fixture for both boys and girls. This
was made retroactive, 60 that Vincent
S!ehards and Harold Taylor become ma
uonsI Junior doubles champions.
Tho eligibility rule for both juniors
ara boys was slightly changed. To be
eligible 10 compete in the outdoor Junior
Championship a junior may compete pro-
,ae1 ne has reached his eighteenth
birthday not later than March l OF the
ear the tournament is held. Formerly
'unior ceased to be eligible II he
reached his nineteenth birthday on Oc-
'ooer l OF the year of the match. In the
ease OF the boys hereafter they must
aaVe reached their fifteenth birthday not
Ater than March to be eligible.
Foot Fault Amendment Fails.
Abraham Basstord. Jr. Of the Gedney
Farms Tennis Club tried TO have the foot
:aA.t rule amended so that a foot fault
o. the second service would count as a
Si This was voted down by big
pa,ority
The report OF the treasurer showed
pa tho association had 32s.27S in the
treasury.
In discussing the Davis cup challenge
y was announced at the meeting that
members Of the association heard in
formally that France intended TO chal-
!ense Australia In the present year.
Talking on the subject Of an interna-
uonal match, Major Adee said in 1913
'he various tennis playing countries pro-
posed forming an international tennis
FEDERATION The United States was In
V.ted 10 Join, but was unable 20 do so
owing 10 the difference In the definition
~ an amateur in the different countries
yhen the war came along and the ma O..
tons became interested IN more vital
things than a tennis federation.
Major Adee says he understood the
nations behind the propagation intend TO