The sun., 1919-01-05
TENNIS OFFICERS
NOMINATED AGAIN
Adee-Myrick Administration
Gets Endorsement of the
Committee.
HOSKINS Is RETIRED
Philadelphia Dropped From
Notwithstanding
Here Feb. z.
HOSKINS Is RETIRED
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Unless opposition develops-and there
Is practically no probability Of its arts.
ing--the men who now hold office in the
United States National Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION will be reelected at the annual
meeting of that organization at the
waldorf-Astoria on Friday night, Feb
ruary Z.
The present regime Is Endorsed and
named for another term in the report
Of the Nominating Committee, made pub
lie yesterday. James s. Cushman OF the
West Side Tennis Club is chairman OF
the committee and the other members
arc Richard Bishop OF the Longwood
Cricket Club, Boston. and r. l.. Van
Arsdale. Onwentsia Club. Chicago. The
ticket they have named Is as follows:
President, Major George T. Adee, New
York; ice-president. Julian S. Myrick,
New York; secretary. Edwin F. Torrey,
Clinton. y. Y: treasurer. Albert H.
Chaplin. Springfield. Mass
Executive Committee-Former Presi-
dent Joseph s. Clark, Philadelphia for
mer President Henry w. Slocum. former
sectional delegates Joseph NJ. Jennings,
middle States, Chestnut Hill, Pa. A. Y.
Leech. Jr., middle Atlantic section,
Washington. D. c.: delegates at large,
Capt. r. Norris Williams ID. Boston,
Mass; Lieut.. Watson NJ. Washburn.
New York; Lieut. Craig Biddle. Ph!la-
delphia-
Old Presidents Named.
An Innovation appears in the addition
to the executive committee OF three for
mer presidents OF the association. Mr.
Clark. Major Robert u. wrenn and
Henry W. Slocum. This action was
recommended at a meeting OF the execu-
tive committee last year and approved
- the annua! meeting 81 is felt thar
this procedure affords the committee an
opportunity to profit from the expe-
rence gained by the executives. whose
intimate knowledge OF the associations
AFFAIRS otherwise might not be officially
available.
While the old officers will remain
there will be several changes on the
executive committee. The annual meet
Ing will close :he terms Of A: L. Hos
ktns, Philadelphia, the Middle States
delegate; Abner Y Leech OF Washing
ton. Middle Atlantic delegate: Carleton
7. Smith Atlanta. Southern: l. H.
Wafdner. Chicago. Western o. J. Sails
bury. Intermountain. and Water Goss
Portland. Pacific Northwest. The terms
Of Capt. Williams IieW. Washburn
and William J. Clothier, as delegates
. 1t large, also expire.
Capt. Williams and Lieut. Washburn
Will remain. but Clothier will give way
to Lieut.. B!ddle. another Philadelphia.
HOskins IL Out,
The big surprise is the retirement Of
Hoskins after many years OF promi-
nence In the body polite OF the associa-
ton. 1t may be that a little politics Is
responsible. Hoskins in 1917 had pres-
dental ambitions, but he had to give
way. He had been vice-president, but
last year was dropped out OF the board
OF officers and became a sectional dele
gate. Now he goes altogether. in favor
OF Jennings.
1t Is understood that Smith will not
serve again for the South and that
another man will be named wa,dner.
Salisbury and Goss very likely will be
named by ther sectional associations
for another term.
The denomination of Major Adee and
Myrick is tribute to the success OF
the present administration. Major Adee
lad no active part In running the AFFAIRS
in France most OF the year and only
recently returned. He has been mustered
out or service. Myrick acted as presi-
dent in Major Adee's absence and made
splendid record. Paul Williams will
continue as field secretary. That posi-
zion Is not an elective one.
Both Are in France,
Both Capt. Williams and Lieut.. WASH
ourn still are over there and they NAV
rot be back in time to take part in any
tennis deliberations or competitIons nm.
III next fall, However. they have been
valuable aids in the past and their re-
election will follow even II only as a
recognition OF their services to the game
and their country
Chaplin takes the place OF George w ,
WigNman OF Boston. Wightman re.
signed his post az treasurer some months
cut the term
With the revival OF competition on a ,
larger scale than ever before in pros-
pect, interest in the annual meeting mi.
year Is unusually keen. Amendments 10 !
the constitution are to be considered |
along with new business, which this wear
VIII be more voluminous than usual. The I.
award OF national championships will be ,
voted, and with plans In view 10 make !
the championship OF 1919 the best ever |
Played in this country. all the titular
events take on increased Importance.
resumption of the Davis cup contests f,
IN 1920 Will be recommended by the
executive committee. judging nv the |
responses TO this suggestion from various |
parts OF the country the proposal will |
be welcomed by the delegates. The !
scope OF the Junior competition will be |
enlarged 10 include doubles events. as |
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