New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
DEFINING An AMATEUR ATHLETE.

Seven clubs were represented by delegates at
the meeting of the National Association OF Amateur
Athletes last night: the Williamsburg, Man
haitian. intercollegiate. Now-York. Staten Island,
Olympic and American The chief bushes. OF the meet
ing was wrestling with that question which mas away
worried the sporting mind hat j, an h ana,ehr 10
it, last meeting. r. X. Cashier. OF tho Williamsburg Ath
efic Club offered number OF adJuicHiOns which after
much discussion were adopted. as follows:
An athlete has forfeited his right 10 compete
amateur. and has thereby become professional by
(d) Ever having competed in open competition g. e., n
competition the entries TO which are open to all ire
specye to whether the competitor are amateurs OF
prize mott in exercise over which this Association
cb Ever having competed for money In any such ath-
tc Ever having competed under false in any
Id Ever having knowingly competed with a profess
s,Ona for prize when gate money is charged IN
CeC Ever having taught pursued means Of veli-
N Ever having directly or indirectly accepted or
ceyed remuneration for engaging In any such athletic
An athlete shall hereafter forfeit his right compete
as an amateur and shall thereby become professional
IT, any time after tue foregoing definition shall take
effect he shall
or coaching any other person ia any athletic exercise
over which this Association shall declare its Jurisdiction
On Dre;y or indirectly receive payment Tor services
personally rendered IN teaching any such athletic
exercise.
rendered referee. Judge, umpire scorer manager d.
rector IN other capacity nj any professional eH-
hbition contest OF sthetic exercises whatsoever
Nothing herein shall be construed 10 prohibit
II acceptance by any amateur OF his necessary travel
ing incurred by any referee. judge. umpire,
starter III going To and from the place OF any
amateur contest.
az Directly or Indirectly run, manage direct for
prospective profit any profes siODal exhibition"
There was spirited discussion paragraph C3) be-
twse f. K Cashier OF the Williamsburg Club. and
George W. Carr and L. W. Myers Of the Manhattan Club
the two latter desiring TO have IL stricken out but the
course OF good morals champOned by the representa-
tive from the city OF Churches. who claimed
Ornamental capacity at a professional contest,
trumphed and the paragraph went IN. The Association
further decided that:
An amateur shall not hcrafer forfeit his right to COM
pete as amateur, and shall not become professional
a) Receiving compensation for services rendered as
ticket taker ticket seller at any contest or exhibition
OF amateur athletics.
GO Receiving compensation for services personally
rendered secretary, treasurer, manager or supcrn
tendent OF any amateur athletic club
Receiving compensation as editor reporter, or cor
other paper or periodical
IN Running, managing or directing for prospective
profit any sporting, athletic or other paper period
zeal.
(e1 Receiving compensation for services personally
rendered as scia Handicapped under the direction and
authority OF the National Association OF Amateur
letes OF America.
her The amount OF his expenses necessarily Incurred in
travelling and from the place OF any amateur
test
The Association declared its Jurisdiction TO extend
over Running (all distances), walking (a dstances
jumping (of any character, poe-leapDg. putting the
shot, throwing the hammer throwing OF weights, tugs
ofwar Gndiyua and team, and reegaied the amateur
standing ~ athletes IN other sports TO the rules Of their
particular ASSOCIATE