Evening star., 1925-02-08
TWO LOSE PLACES
AMONG FIRST TEN
Washburn and King Out;
Lott and Griffin in-Writer
Rule is Passed.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, February -
N Wholesale changes among
the first 20 players OF the
national tennis ranking list for 1924
announced two weeks ago, were
made today at the annual meeting
of the United States Lawn Tennis
Association.
Most radical of the shifts, brought
ABOUT when the executive committee
overruled the ranking committee
eliminated Watson II. Washburn al
together from the list. although he
was previously rated No. and elevat-
ed george Lott, jr., Chicago school
boy, to No. from No I2.
First Five Unchanged.
The first five of the list, headed by
William T. Tilden, are unchanged. but
with Washburn out, Harvey Snod-
grass of Los Angeles. John Hennessey
or indianapolis and B. ]. C. Norton of
81. Louis move up a notch each ia
Nos 8, and S, respectively.
Lott Is next. but Clarence Griffin of
san Francisco fills out the new first
ten IN place of DR. George King OF
New York, who is dropped to L.
tically a unanimous vote the new
amateur rule. including its special
features covering player writer's
Inc new rule removes any applics-
tion OF professionalism to player
writing, but bars champions, NOTABLY
William T. Tilden and Vincent
Richards. from using their titles m
connection with written articles ana
from covering, with current news
which they are engaged
The Davis cup challenge round was
awarded to the Germantown Cricket
Club, Philadelphia. for September 10
to IL, while the other chief tourna-
ment prize, the national mems singles
goes again to the Westside Tennis
Club, Forest Hills, y. Y, for Septem-
Der II to 49,
TfIden Leads Fights.
Peace and understanding refgned
only after two warm tits started by
the man who has been champion of
the courts for five years, William T.
Tilden, ID
The champion was the man to at
tack the national rankings and sue
ceeded in having his views adopted
With this achieved, Tilden criticized
the Davis Cup committee and pro
posed a resolution that hereafter
players who are to become members
of the American team shall be noti-
fed at least 81 days before they are
scheduled to take the courts. contend
ing that the time was absolutely nee
essary for practice, two weeks for
intensive drill and another for tun-
ing up. This, he said referred espe-
cially to the doubles team
Last year. the champion declared.
he had only one day in which to
practice with his partner, William N
Johnston, before entering into the
play in defense of the cup. After
long controversy, which waxed long
but ended in d friendly discussion
the player gained his point through
a poll OF the delegates.
Officers Arc Chosen.
Jones W. Mersereau of New York.
vice president of the association, was
unanimously elected president. Other
officers elected were: f. Clifford Black
of New York, vice president, succe ed
ing Mr.. Mersereau Harry S. Knox of
Chicago. secretary. SUCCEEDING Paul
B. William of Utica, n. y; Louis
Daley of New York. treasurer, re
elected. Delegates at large are:
Samuel H. COLON of Philadelphia. r.
Norris Williams, I'd, Philadelphia,
Walter l. Pate of New York, Harry
Walsh of Chicago and William L.
Rowland Of Philadelphia
For the nominating committee.
Walter T. Hayes of Chicago, w D. l.
Evans of Philadelphia and Nathaniel
Bundy of Norfolk, Va, were named.
G. Peabody Gardner of Boston, presi-
dent of the Longwood Cricket Club.
was named New England district
delegate to succeed the late Edwin
Sheafe of Boston.
The complete list of national
championship tournament awards
for. 1926 follows:
Mems turf singles and veterans
singles, September 1419, West Side
Tennis Club, Forest Hills, n. Y.
Women's singles and doubles, Au-
gust 1922, West Side Tennis Club.
Mems doubles, veterans doubles,
mixed doubles, father and son
doubles, August 24-29, Longwood
Cricket Club. Boston.
Davis cup inter zone final, Septem-
| ber 3-5, Longwood Cricket Club.
Davis cup challenge round, Sep
tember 1912, Germantown Cricket
Club. Philadelphia.
National mems clay court cham
pionships,. singles and doubles, July
1915, at St. Louis, under auspices Of
Middlestate Association.
Municipal singles and doubles,
August as, Baltimore
intercollegiate singles and doubles,
June 1927, Marion Cricket Club,
Haverford, Pa.
Junior and boys singles and
doubles, August 1915, South Side
Tennis Club, Chicago.
Girls. turf singles and doubles, late
in June, Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Girls hard court singles and
doubles, August 31-September 5,
California Lawn Tennis Association.
Junior and boys indoor singles and
doubles, December 2S-January 2,
| Seventh Regiment Tennis Club, New
York
| Three other tournaments were
awarded for the. indoor season OF
| 1926. The girls national indoor
tournament and the mems champion
| ships both were awarded to the
Seventh Regiment Tennis Club of
| New York. The women's indoor title
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