New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-30
INVESTIGATING N. " FoRDs RECORD
DID HE TAKE PART IN GAMES UNDER AN ASSUMED
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TIE character OF Malcolm W. Ford. the champion all
around amateur athlete Is sti In doubt The committee
of the National Association of Amateur Athletes OF Amer
lea after hearing testimony hours ast night
decided 10 render their final decision the executive
committee of the association saturday and il that
diet is satisfactory will be announced II is not all
the squabbling will have To be repeated.
Ibe hhcEeroocker Cottage in sxhave where the hear
ing took place was crowded with athletes. II the prose
cution Is 70 be believed Malcolm ". Ford. whose par
ents don't care much whether he even makes a pre-
tenoe OF working not. deliberately sold his standing
as an amateur athlete and ~ gentleman
for 80 which II Is alleged he by competing under
the name OF Williams, OF Baltimore at the CALIFORNIAN
Professional Athletic games nj Springfield Mass July
D. less the cost OF tickets and other expenses for himself
and George W. Ross in getting TO and remaining at the
grounds ~ Ford IS 10 he believed, nc spent
S25 or $50, as he has done num-
Der OF times before, in taking a little summer
outing and going to professional athletes exert them
AT the examination last night Mr. Rowland J. e. Sui
hNan anu Sr Haggn 10 he the hearers, but bust
ness rreven'ed the attendance OF Mr. Haggin Mr. Row
lann presided Walter Storm the counsel for the
ntb u site while two lawyer H. MeekeT and C. W
most contradictory character F. ". johnson. the in
sfuror or The Brooklyn Athletic Association swearing
that FORD was recognized by Cae,onan athlete. 10
whom he Johnson introduced him 7. Williams; and
HanueI NcLran professional athlete swearing posi-
uVey mat tor was I. Williams and that he saw him
compete al the time and place charged The
affidavit OF George W. Ross Philadelphia professional
Meeker and Mr.. storm had declared that Ross had
home and could be found R0sss evidence in his a
davit explicit
Ford.s statements were clear He said that
he went TO Springfield the spur OF
the moment al the suggestion OF Ross
who told him that he Ross had the money TO pay his
expenses 10 Springfield ne could win money. Ford
paid his aud has lent him money before and since
which he never back Fords counsel showed that the
amatuer champion had teegraphed under his own name
from springfield 10 Brooklyn that be wOGld not be home
IN time TO keep a certain appointment George Goide.
instructor OF the Ncw-lOrk Athletic Club, sWOre
that he had been ordered by his club ascertain ~ fully
possible about For participation In the professional
games as charged and produced number Of Letters from
various prominent athletes and the secretary ana assist
secretary Springfield CALIFORNIAN Club both OF
whom declared that Ford T. illams. Mr. GOlde
also sHOre that be took Ford 70 Springfield. ana
SECRETARY. Mr. eth OF the CALIFORNIAN Club declared
positively that he not r. Williams and that Williams
shorter and had 4 darker mustache.
Committeeman sullivan told Fords counsel, who was
ohiecting 10 nearly everything storms said. I'VE want
less law and Justice" This remark brought forth
applause. Ford's pcntup feeling could stand II no
longer az one time and be gave Johnson the lie