TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1924, Page 3

TENNIS.

BV TKt.KGIt A I'll —TttESS ASSN., (OTVltiGilT. NEW YORK. May 21. The Tilth'll controversy lias developed into an open threat ol Iho doloctinn of the leaders of the pro-1 iiden faction, headed by Mr Edward ('eidin. President ~t the Lewi lelllUs Umpires Association. Mr t olvin lia> addressed a letter to the I minis Association asking them to say how much the latter have profited in bttsi-ne-s through their connection with tennis, and threatening to organise a now Association. The letter stales that one interpretation ol the amateur role is applied t • Tildeli. and another to Watson Wa-hburn, who lias admitted his eniineetiou with it firm manufacturing steel tennis racquets.” lie add.-: "We are entitled lo some explanation why Washbui u ha's escaped while Tilden has been persecuted. Mr want neat e. We want to play tile game. \Vc promise to bo loyal to Tilden to the bitter end. We hope however, it will not be neees-nry to organise a icithnml Association, not an Executive, but of players who arcill svmnalhv with Tilden."

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