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Show FINE STORM IS BREWING Proposed Tennis Amendments Amend-ments Will Arouse Bitter Opposition New York, Feb. 8 A fine little storm is brewing in the tennis world It is due to break out in all Its fury ai the annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis association which ronvpnes in this city next Friday. February 14 Action on proposed amendments to the constitution which has been prepared pre-pared by Henry W. Slocum. Raymond P. Little. Ward C Burton. L Ic F. Mahan ami Palmer K Presbre is to he the most important business transacted. And it Is one of these amendments that is expected to bring the weakly marshaled opposed forces together in n memorable encounter This new amendment defines the amateur In a ' new and most drastic manner By it any person having any connection con-nection whatsoever with a sporting house or any person accepting gratuitous c.our'esies in the way oi transportation and expenses from a I c lub or hotel is called a professional and harred from all tournaments The last part of the amendment is aimed at plavers who are entertained lavishly lavish-ly at summer hotels gratis because of their performances on the hotel courts |