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Show ITEMS HiTTEE " TO COMPILE 11 ES I i Famous Net Game Due For Greatest Year in History Say Experts NEW YORK, Feb. G. Proposals for radical changes in tennis rules and as sociatlon regulations 'were among tho matters before the annual meeting of tho United States National Lawn Tennis Ten-nis association here today. Delegates from clubs and sectional organizations In all parts of the country coun-try were present. Among the more important matters for discussion and vote were the election elec-tion of officers fo" the ensuing year; final action of a challenge for the Davis Da-vis cup now held by Australia; reduction reduc-tion of the official title of tho organization organi-zation lo "National Lawn Tennis association," asso-ciation," constitutional changes re-garding re-garding voting representation; revision revi-sion of rules governing entry for national doubles' championships; changes in the present system of scoring scor-ing the game; revision of foot fault rule and handicapping methods as well as award of various championship fixtures. fix-tures. Much opposition will be encountered in any attempt to change the present system of scoring the game, including the elimination of the word "love" and "deuce." The proposod handicapping method ajso will be strongly opposed, several prominent clubs having instructed in-structed their delegates to vote against the proposed change. The foot fault rule to be offered appears likely to be radically amended, but a clearer clear-er definition than that now in force i will probably be the ultimate compromise. |