The sun., 1919-03-23

That the National Lawn Tennis Asso-
It's rules, many Of which lay dormant
during the war. was made evident yes
terday when the executive committee
Of the association, through its field sec
rotary. Paul B. williams. announced the
results OF its meeting held in the Wal
dorf- Astoria last Friday night.
Among other things 1t made Itself
clear that II will not allow Its members
to be employed In sporting goods de-
partments of any store or manufactur-
ing firm. On this subject II reaf-
firmed the resolution Of 1917 to enforce
strictly the provisions Of the amateur
rule.
This action was taken following the
report that many Eastern stars, includ-
ing William Tilden I'd Of Philadelphia
and Vincent Richards OF Yonkers. had
accepted positions in tennis departments
Of big department stores. The commit
tee made no new rules or added any
thing to its definition Of an amateur.
but It's members voted unanimously to
enforce the amateur rule now on the
books.
Rule Regarding Amateurs.
In 1917 II was decided that O person
shall cease to be an amateur by playing.
instructing, pursuing or assisting in the
pursuit of tennis or other athletic exer-
else as a means OF livelihood or for gain
or for any emolument. by being con-
nected with the sale Of tennis goods or
with a Arm manufacturing or selling
tennis goods. except as such connection
shall be of general nature In a firm man
ufacturing or selling general athletic
goods and that the person so connected
has to do with tennis goods to no greater
extent than with any other line of goods.
The rule further states that to carry out
the wishes of the association IL Is neces-
sary for the executive committee to find
out the facts in regard to all persons
connected with the manufacture or sale
OF tennis goods, and that all players en-.
gagged In such work are required to fur
nish memorandum covering their activ-
ity for the previous year along the fol-
lowing lines:
The number Of tournaments played In
and the actual amount Of time absent
from business a statement of the extent
TO which he individually has to do with
tennis goods as compared with other
lines OF goods manufa ctured or sold by
the firm with which he Is connected :
that a person proposing to enter the en-
pAuy Oh koou hiis iui
nish in writing to the secretary OF the
association all the facts relating 10 such
employment or business.
| The rule also calls for a sub-commit-
/ tee to be appointed to take hnal action
on the information assembled and that
where II appears that player has
broken the rules to suspend him from
| further tournament play unless he car
show that at present time he has cor
rected his infringement Of the rule.
Would Bar TiIden and Richards.
This definition IL similar to the ono
adopted by the United States Gold AS
ISOLATION when Il placed the ban or
Ouimet and sullivan.
A strict Interpretation OF the tennis
rule means that Tilden and Richards
both OF whom are aspirants for national
| champion ship honors. will have TO OUT
their positions or give up amateur com
petition.
In view OF the fact that Invitation
X LrhamenSsssa p. ticulsfssRn the lY.tesL
politan district. have increased from
year to year. and that to some degree
these hamper the smaller clubs Slvini
open tournaments the committee passeC
a resolution recommending that when
ever and wherever possible clubs nov
giving invitation tournaments shall turr
them into open events for 1919"
The committee also pointed out tina
the inauguration of Junior. boys ant
girls championships has created grea
! interest not only among the young play
era but also among the sport loving
public. and that 10 a considerable ex
tent the health and well being OF tn,
nations future citizens depend upoI
the encouragement OF such competition
II voted, therefore TO recommend to al
| members OF the national association tina
they give these events for youngsters
both in singles and doubles.
| Consideration OF the schedule con
sumed much time s. Wallis Merrihev
presented the schedule committees re
port. This assigned the dates for abou
$50 of the more important events
throughout tho country. The committe,
was authorized to publish the senio
and Junior schedules Mt the earliest pos
sible date
On account of the population in tn,
| Metropolitan district the number OF 10
cal tennis centres was Increased by des
ignating Brooklyn to hold n tennis cen
tire championship. The New York ten
mis- centre championship will apply oni,
to Manhattan, and as Montclair wa
ma med last season to accommodate Nev
Jersey youngsters the local neld Is wei
covered.
The resumption of intercity matche
| in tennis and golf by park players wa
discussed. with reference to the plan o