Salt Lake Tribune | 1919-05-22 | Page 13 | Net Champs Again in Good Standing

NET CHAMPS AGAIN IN GOOD STANDING NEW YORK, Mny 21. Vincont Richarrls, holder of six nntlonnl tennis tltlt-H, has been of rifinlly reinstnted to good standing by tho nmitteur rules committee of the United Stnteg Nntlonnl Ijiiwn Tennis nssoeijition, following hiH resfpnntion from the employ of a lot'ul sporting poods firm. Tiie committee nnnounced today that Rich-nrds's Rich-nrds's roRtornlion to amateur stnndinjr will become be-come effective on May 24, when his connection connec-tion with the firm ends. The committee issued the following statement: state-ment: "Vincent Richards has resigned his position In the snorting: goods business. "It has been proved to the Hfitisfuction of the amateur rules committee that Mr. Richard Rich-ard s's name was used to advert! ao the sale of tennis goods without his authority, and his action in withdrawing from the sporting goods business has removed all other Questions as to his amateur standing. "'He hns accordingly been officially reinstated, rein-stated, tills to take effect upon the day of his resignntfon. In the opinion of the committee, Mr. Richards hns set a splendid example to the players of the country, and his action will go far toward keeping the standards and ideals of the sport above repronch."