The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Net Stars May Haue To Giue Up Writing Articles

NEW YORK. Jan. a.-(By Associat- ed Press. .)-Tennis players who pro- fit substantially by writing for nsws- papers or magazines will bs deolar ell ineligible for amateur competition, fl a proposal by the Amateur rule com mittee of tho United States Lawn Tennis association, announced to- night. is adopted
 This stringent interpretation o1 amateur status, designed. according to the committee to check the menace of C. ~mmercializing tennis already has been approved by the executive com mittee of the U. s. l. T. A.. and vii, be laid before the annual meeting of the association here February 3 for | final action.
 Although George T. Ades, chairman of the amateur rule committee, de- clared the move was not aimed at any particular individual 1t Is gen- orally understood it was designed to curb the journalistic activities of sev- Ttlden. second, of PhiladephiA, the national champions: Vincent Richards. youthful Yonkers star and former ma tional doubles championship partner of Tilden and Frank T. Anderson of Brooklyn, one of the leading metro- politan racquet wielders.
 Because of recognition that some players already may have signed con- tracts to write tennis articles this year the resolution provides that the new Interpretation would not become effective until January l, 1925.
 The Resolution.
 Resolved that this meeting ap- proves the action of the executive committee in its interpretation of the bylaws of the U. S. L. T. A. to mean that player who writes articles on tennis for newspapers, magazines, periodicals or pamphlets and receives therefor substantial compensation, pecuniary gain or emolument con- tennis competitions. violates the pro- visions of the amateur rule and shall be declared ineligible to compete in tournaments held under the auspices of the U. S. L. T. A But 1t is not intended hereby to declare a person ineligible who has for many years been engaged in the business of writ ing articles as his permanent and only business and whose income from such business is not substantially af- fected by his playing tennis. The ex- ecuttve committee of the U. s. I. T. A.. 1t was said the bylaws. shall decide whether or not any tennis player amateur rule under the principle laid down by this ruling. but shall apply the ruling strictly. This ruling shall not be enforced before January 1 1923.
 The secretary of the D. s. L. T. A Is directed to. give immediate notice of this resolution to all member clubs and associations and to any tennis players who might be affected thereby"
 Asserting that the nationwide de- 'velopment of tennis for all classes has produced a situation which threatens the very foundations of the game" to the executive committee deplores this introduction of money-making or commercialism," which 1t looks upon with grave alarm and concern" The report refers to the practice Of players receiving substantial sums of money for writing tennis articles for newspapers and magazines adding that while 1t Is in favor of players writing articles on tennis as much as they like or as much as they can find time for apart from their busi- ness, 1t does not approve of any play CT making what amounts to living" out of writing tennis articles in con
 
 1t says. violates both the letter and spirit of the amateur rule"
 Turns Down Authority.
 "Furthermore.' says the report, ie was proved last summer that the newspapers want the advertising value of a great players name rather than the literary value of his articles. Twenty-Five papers were offered syndtcated articles by A. Wallis Myers of England. perhaps the greatest au- thority on tennis in the world and e writer of distinct literary merit. They refused the offer but asked for ar ticles by Miss Helen Wills, then q school girl. who had just won the about whose literary ability they knew nothing. Miss Wills refused"
 Another resolution which disap- proved of 2 player receiving or nego- tiating for money in payment of any expenses incurred In attending 8 tournament exhibition or team match except through the proper officials of his home club or association or the national association, also is recom- mended for adoption by the amateur rule committee.
 This action, according to tho anna teur rule oommittee's report, is due to the increasing tendency of players and more particularly prominent players, to expect clubs to spend large amounts of money to make the play CTS comfortable and give them every luxury while playing in the clubs tournament. Under resolution adopted a year ago players are re- quired to file expense accounts,
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