Show Poll Favors Open Tennis Event in United States By HENRY SUPER United Pr Press s Sports Writer NEW NEWYORK YORK J Jan Jn n nAn 9 An 9 An open tennis tournament in which professionals professionals professionals pro pro- and amateurs could dould compete compete- Move the goal goalposts posts b back ck t to th their fr original place on the goal line line line- And permit forward passing from any point behind the line of ot scrimmage age These are the three t rule changes American sport n ds today in the opinion of a majority of the c country's sports editors Of who a answered the question Can you suggest an any changes in rules rulee of any sport which would Improve Improve Im Ira- prove prove a a game 60 were of at th the opinion that that that-an an open tennis tournament tournament tournament ment is most desirable one Fifty suggested the change in posts goal and 47 1 declared th the g gridiron game would be bo aided by alteration of the passing rule The open tennis tournament thurnam nt frowned upon by American l lawn wn tennis officials would m many editors said settle once and for all the question of whether professional or amateur stars are arc better An op open n tournament ment would draw a fortune at Forest Hills or Wimbledon Wimble Wimble- d don n one ne editor said ld The rhe tournament ment could be conducted conducted along along ng the lines of the open golf golt championships championships champion championships ships with the pros receiving cash cah awards and the amateurs obtaining obtain obtain- lag ing ng trophies Another said it would g give ve the amateurs amateurs-a a chance to improve their game which would help hep produce a better Davis Dav s cup team Many minor football changes were suggested but the one most desired is s return of ot the tho goal oaI posts The posts posts Were r re put 10 yards behind the theline theline theline line several everal years ago to give the defending team more room for a goal line tine stand and to reduce tho possibility of players being injured by crashing into the the posts posu One editor solved both problems very neatly when he said The posts can be advanced by c extending ending the crossbar to the goal line and leaving t the e up uprights 10 O yards back Many writers believed that Inasmuch inasmuch inasmuch inas inas- much as 1 forward and lateral passing passing passing pass pass- ing has become a major offensive i weapon the rules committee should I permit passing from froni any point behind behind behind be be- hind the line of scrimmage Professional football is a far better better bet bet- ter tet game ganse to watch than Intercollegiate intercol Intercol- l gla e one writer said because a a- aman man can p wherever he hecho cho chooses ses This speeds eds up the game and mak makes s it more interesting for forthe forthe the Ule spectators Seven editors recommended that basketball be opened up by eliminating dim elim in mating the tho center jump and three- three second rule Seven suggested that ice h hockey goals be widened d to permit per per- mit more scoring |