TENNIS.

Grey River Argus, 28 August 1928, Page 6

TENNIS.

TILDEN’S PECULIAR POSITION. GASES PRO AND CON. NEW YORK, August 25. Regarding the case of Tilden, the U.S.A. Tennis Association’s statement, setting forth its decision, presents the indictment against him in no uncertain terms, recounting previous so-called misdemeanours on his part. The statement concluded: “The violation charge is not an isolated one in his case and the whole course of Tilden’s activities compel the adoption of drastic pleasures. ’ ’

The statement, moreover, contains one observation which is causing considerable comment here, namely, that th e Association views with satisfaction the high level of amateurism of the other American players. It is pointed out? that at least half a. dozen other players are making large sums of money from tennis writings that are very similar to Tilden’s. The action of the Association does not make Tilden a professional, such, as the- teachers who accept pay at tb? clubs, but since it is known that the Association Executive Committee ha u adopted its rulirg unanimously against him, it is considered doubtful whether any request for reinstatement would receive favourable consideration. It is reported however, that Tilden will make an immediate application. NEW YORK. August 25. With a statement by Tilden, taking violent issue with the Association’s charges against him and promising to draw the attention of all persons to ' the fact that he has clone more for j American tennis than members of the | Association Committee, which decleared him guilty, there is every like--1 lihood off a split in the ranks of or ganised tennis here .Newspapers print open, charges that not only Tilden, but all other players, have received padded' expense accounts, and that a distinct flavour oY pro.fessionali.sih has. tinctured this sport here. Tilden’s statement, moreover, contains. a

charge that tennis officials hero sacrificed him ovex a number ->'f years, in the interest of swollen gate receipts.