New-York tribune., 1922-01-24

Tennis Association,
IN statement issued by Robert d.
".enn' George Townsend Adce and
henry W. Slocum, former presidents
or 'te association. who were apnointcG
:. special committee for thA purpose.
IL was announced that the national as
sSe.at'on Is strongly opposed to matches
oi TINS description and would djsco,,r-
age them consistently in the future
Matters were brought to a head SOW.
efai days ago by the application of the
Marquette Club of this city for sane
tlon for an exhibition singles match
between Vincent Richards, national
doubles champion, and Frank r. Ander
son, national indoor champion, to be
heio to-morrcw evening on the roof of
the Ritz-Car,ton Hotel.
The special committee was at first
inclined to refuse tie sanction forth
With. but investigation proved that the
oH'cers OF the Marquette Club were not
aware. Until few days ago, that it was
necessary TO secure sanction. and
therefore would bc placed in an embar-
rAssing position with its members, as
ven as suffering financial loss, We're
Il refused at this late date.
Nobody will justly criticize the lcni-
ency OF the association in this particu-
iar case. for tickets had already been
sold. and to prevent the match would
nave worried unnecessary hard snip or
al concerned.
Committee Strsemcnt
In its official sta.emer. the commit
tee declareI
The committee is permitting this
match TO be played only because It's
refusal to do so would have worked
un"arranted hardship upon Tive Mar
quctte Club. which has arranged the
event in good faith and without
knowledge of the ssoc;ation's rules.
The club has gone 50 far with its
arrangements that it would have suf-
tered loss i the match were can
celed. because Of the short time now
left in which it might change its
Plans. The committee states that it
thoroughly disappYoves Of exhibition
matches for gate receipts. and that
the fact that it permits This match
30 proceed docs nor establish any
precedent favorable 70 these events"
Just how sweeping Will be the inter
probation OF this new rule do no,
Know, hu' taf" t for granted that in
cases where .hc cause 10 be benefited
s. + vt cral cha sacter. such as the
iraNy exh ait.ons played for The Red
Cross during the World War, the ban
- = be lifted.
Eut a. to tne playing Of these exh ib;-
t'on matches OF hctcl roofs for gate re-
cc'pts, | am convinced that the whole
thing is totally wrong, and. if CON
.l.red indiscrir. .natsly. certain to lead
to gross violati ors OF tue spirit Of the
amateur law, as it applies TO lawn
TERMS.
it is not SO much that the public
70 L,t
was sons Inenct&ry' motive. direct or
Indirect, involved, but that the appear
ancos Of amatours under such condi-
tons scs5 BAD example for the rising
generation OF players. The entire pro
ccee;ing is so absolutely opposed to the
lawn tennis definition Of an amateur,
which, am glad tc say, is the most
iea'Husl = Guaydod thing in amateur
sNozt. that there en- be no logical
r:sulnent IN favor OF its continuance.
"ur' as -insuai Tourney
TIL" seventh annual womans invita-
ton tournament in singles and doubles
will begin on Monday on the indoor
turts OF the Heights Casino, in
Montague Street, Brooklyn. play start
ing at 10 oclocl; a. m. The finals in
both singles and doubles will be PLAYED
on Saturday, February 4. and iulms-
diateiy after the finish of the women's
pay the second inter-club team match
between the men players OF the Casino
and the Lonawood Cricket Club, ct
Boston, viii begin continuing on Sunday.
The copIts will he open to the worst,
for practice until Saturday. Tic p,av.
ers viii be notified of thcir time for
n atches b. postal card and luncheon
viii he served daily for contestants.
Mrs. Molla Ejurstedt Mallory. national
champion, won the tournament five
years in succession. but last year, dur
ing the champions absence, Mrs.
Marion Zinderstein Jessup. OF Viii
mngton. Del. won the chief honors.