The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
National Events Awarded.
N. Y. Getting Davis Cup
Matches as Expected.
SEEDED DRAW in FORCE
Julian S. Myrick Reelected
President: Dwight L. Davis 4
New Vice-President.
BY SAMUEL J. BRooKMAx.

BY SAMUEL d. BAOOlA MAN.
AS peaceful a tennis convention as
has been held in recent years wound
with record of considerable work ac-
conplished in surprisingly short
time. There were only two topics that
aroused any great discussion and diff
ferences of opinion among the dele
gates of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association. One was the proposed
amendment to the amateur rule, which
was defeated because it failed to gain
the necessary two-thirds majority, and
the others the resolution discouraging
exhibition matches where gate receipts
are charged. which was passed.
William T. Tilden, national cham
plon, led the forces that argued against
the adoption of the resolution that
would put the association on record as
being opposed to the exhibition
matches referred to- He saw no rea-
son why the association should deprive
any player of the individual right to
offer his services for charitable pur-
poses; that playing for charity was
one of the things he treasured about
the game and that inasmuch as the
rule already existed which prevented
such matches without the sanction Of
the executive committee or the sec
tional delegate, there was no call for
passing any further resolution ex-
pressing the sentiment OF the associa-
ton in the matter. He deeply deplored
the hint OF professionalism which such
a resolution involved and that It really
amounted to- a polite order to~the sec
tional delegate to refuse sanction for
charitable exhibition matches.
In rebuttal a number OF officials OF
the association including Paul E. Will
lianls, field secretary, averred that go
far as players were concerned there
was no hint of professionalism intended
in the slightest; thar the only reason
for the proposed resolution was the
fact that unless the sanctioning- of eS-
hibition matches was guarded strictly
and that unlesss the practice of per-
hitting such matches was discouraged
the association would very soon be
swamped with requests for sanctions
for exhibitions from which professional
promoters under the guise of holding
events for charity would reap financial
benefit.
Swamped With Requests.
within the last few weeks" said Mr..
Williams. my eyes have been opened
to the astonishing number of people
who are always ready to get something
for nothing The tennis association
headquarters has been swamped with
requests for exhibition sanctions from
I'll sorts OF clubs and associations which
have never been identified with tennis
in any way and who arc asking the
association to use its influence to OBJ
tain the services OF the leading anna
tours for these socalled charitable
events"
Mr.. Williams pointed out as did
Julian S. Myrick. president of the as
ISOLATION. that in the future worthy
causes within reason would be accom-
modated in the matter of exhibition
matches If the players are willing, but
the burden of proof that an organiza-
lion has a real worthy need will be
put on the organization The intention
of the tennis officials is to make such
sanction mighty difficult to get instead
of being obtainable at a mere request.
he idea is Ito keep the professional
promoter out OF tennis.
Apparently the delegates present
thought the objections of Mr.. Tildcn
had been awarded satisfactorily because
the chorus OF ayes" overwhelmed that
of the noes when the question OF
whether or not the resolution should be
passed was put TO q vote.
Tournaments Awarded.
Later In the day the amendment to
the amateur rulo preventing a player
from having his name advertised or
published as author OF daily reports
of tennis came up for discussion. Tilden
did not join In the argument on his
question. which was put to vote by
proxy. When the vote had been counted
SC was found that those who favored
the amendment had cast $3.50 votes
and those against Its adoption 1915
votes. but as the former number was
some 1900 votes short of the necessary
two-thirds majority, the amendment
was defeated and the amateur rule will
sand as II now reads
-ns recommendations OF the execu-
rive committee as regards the award OF
the national championships and dates
FOR other leading tennis tournaments OF
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