New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
THE ATHLETIC UNION GETTING TOO BIG
PLAN TO DIVIDE IT INTO FOUR GEoGRAPHIcM

PLAN TO DIVIDE IT INTO FOUR GEoGRAPHIcM
SECTIONS.
The Amateur Athletic Union proposes to make ~
important move. which will add greatly to its scoF
and strength. circular has been sent to athletb
clubs all over the country which are not member
OF the union. asking their cooperation.
1t is proposed to divide the union into four sec
tions or associations. which WILL however. be under
one head. These associations will be known as the
Eastern. Western. southern and Pacific Coast asso
Citations. Each section will govern itself. but mat
ters of national nature will be brought before the
board Of managers. The document sent out by the
union is follows:
The rapid growth of the Amateur Athletic Unloi
Of the United states in club membership and the tae
that there is not in existence in the Unlted states any
other association OF amateur athletic clubs having
claiming National jurisdiction indicate that the tme
is approaching when for the further advancement d
amateur athletics and the more convenient admins
tratiOn OF the government and conservation OF tne
local interests individual clubs, the latter should 90
formed into groups defined by geographical limits limits
and facilities of Intercourse, each group 10 c0nstute
Association Of Clubs OF the Amateur Athlele
Union, each with distinctive name and managerial
organization, and each with representation IN tns
Amateur Athletic Union, which would thus, WINS
remaining the central governing body, cease 70 D
an association of clubs and become eXcluslveN
union of associations with a General Board OF Mana
gers consisting only Of the representatives OF sucA
associations. i. - - .,
the interests of individual clubs OF welding lnto one
symmetrical structure all purely amateur suhes0 and
carnations would to be suinclently OBVIOUS, ahd
10 the attainment Of this object the cooperat0h oI
All such organizations not already identified Win inc
Amateur Athletic Union is cordially invited
In order that, far as pracucabie such 9,sans .t
ons NAV have a voice in determting the detal OF te
plan individual clubs whether belonging 10 otnes a.
sociations or notl which have not already appneu o
membership in the union are invited to DO 80. .,,
The plan must be submitted to general meeting
of all the clubs of the union, thus assuring an oiu
then members an equal voice in the amendment ana
final adoption Of the plan. The a''ea
ton of existing associations OF clubs =
also invited to the fact that, at the last annCa
meeting OF the Amateur Athletic Union. lts consuto
tion was altered SO to prepare the way Tor tls n'
nortant reorganization, and among other changes
provision was made for increasing the numDer OF me
hershns of the Amateur Athletic Union Board "
Managers 10 fifteen. with the understanding tsl ns
additional memberships should be reserved lot ePi.
sentatves of existing associations of cluDs uesHhs
participate with the Amateur Athletic Union N .s sM
ppronosed reorganization and whose present ahls,9s
Herewith will thus make them co-workers m iorinass s
ING the plan The negotiation OF the details .,,s,
aillation has been delegated by the Amateur s, Aug
Tnion Board Of Managers TO It's committee on orS'"
tion ,o,oo roIa,irg IN clus
membership in the Amateur AthletE olhon s,sr Lar
,herefore be addressed 10 J. f. sullivan, secfszp
Amateur Athletic Union, p. O. BOX No. oil All.
yorl, \ Y and all correspondence relating 10 AMI.
tIon with the Amateur Athletic Union ~
existing associations Of clubs or ouef"HH
designated athletic ORGANIZATIONS snouu sno..... n
addressed TO a. q. Mills secretary C9nhiia.sn ON as n3
Organization Amateur Athletic Union, No. % ~
Row New York, y. \. -.
The article bears the signatures OF the Comn'~
on Organization of the Amateur Athletic Unlon hlA''
Mcmillan, Walton storm, a. q. Mills