The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

| or for gain or any emolument; or whose
meinbership of any athletic club of any
| kind was not brought about or does moi
| continue because Of any mutual under
standing. express or implied, whereby his
becoming or continuing a member Of such
! club would be of any pecuniary benefit to
him whatever, direct or indirect, and who
shall in other and all respects conform to
! the rules and regulations OF the organiza-
ton"
Iu addition to this the Union last March
passed special resolution declaring that
| Any person receiving CONDENSATION for
services performed In an athletic Club. or in
any capacity IL connection with athletic
games, shall be ineligible to compete, Rnd
snali remain ineligible until his case has
been passed upon by the board Of man
ayers"
The president OF the Amateur Athletic
Union Is Harry Mcmillan of the Schnylkill
navy of Philadelphia. He is commodore Of
the Schuylkill navy and was one of the best
amateur oarSmen liz the country. He has
not, however, rowed in a race since June,
1881 He is considered one Of the strongest
and most popular men in the uuioE-
Secretary James E. Sullivan is business
manager and sporting editor Of the New
York Sporting Times. in whose columns
there appears regularly al article from his
pcu btt ASuiotlC tlIhIL5 >, slRH-u JESS 1uTs
sullivan when in active practice as an
athlete had high reputation as walker, a
boxers and q wrestler, and has numerous
honOre and medals 70 show as the result OF
his prowess. He avoids appearing in con-
tests now, but Is nevertheless, still an
athlete of 10 mean ability. He Is an I'M
failing authority on all matters athletic and
is painstaking and valuable officer.
Howard Perry, the treasurer, is MEM
Na-t.s /. &. la
ington. ID. c., and Is a good oarsman and
general athlete. He is 33 years old and a
graduate OF Wesleyan University. He has
been treasurer of toe union sInce its organ
ization. He is engaged in Washington as
an Official In toe department of justice,
and is native Of Clmden. n. J. Detroit,
Mich. is represented in the beard of officers
by Vice President F. w. Eddy, who. like
the other offioers is also a member OF the
board OF managers. The second vice presi-
dent is George B. Morrison of the Boston
Athletic Association.
That veteran authority In all matters
athletic and one of the founders Of amateur
ath etc associations William B. Curtis Ut
the New York Athletic Club, is on the board
of managers of the union and il also a
member of the championship committee at
the coming contests in the Metropolitan
Opera II use. He, with Jonn c. BabcocE
and Henry Z. Burmeyer. started the
Now York Athletic Club in 1865.
He is the best known veteran all
round amateur athlete in the country. He
was born IN Salisbury, VI, in 1886, and
while he remained an active athlete won for
himself a wonderful record. Among his
records that have never yet been eQualed are
those of putting up two dumb-bells at one
time, of lifting heavy eight' with harness,
nud of rowing three miles with turn in
four-oared boat. For sixteen years be was
virtually the champion hundred-yard run
ner. and, after having passed the age Of 40, he
won the championship at hammer throw
ing, weight throwing aud tug-of-war. He
not only realms his meml ership in the
New York Athletic Club, but is well
me nber Of the American Athletic Club,
the American Curling Club, the Farra-
gut Boat Club and is pres.den OF
tie National Amateur skating Association
aud tue Fresh Air Club. AS sporting edi-
tor OF Wilkes Spirit Of the Times, on
whose s'af he has been for many years, he
has seJlled thousands Of disputed points Ia
American aGhle 3.
Another prominent member Of the board
OF managers nad a chairman Of many i'm
portant staining c1mmi .tees is Frederick
W. Jansen. OF the Staten Islaad Athle.ic
Club. author II tho "American A uatelr
Athlstic and Aquatic History," and otner
b solsol o0en al sports, a nd editor OF the
ice Of Clubs He Is devo Ell 10 the later.
ssts OF the staten Isl and Athletic Club, and
has made IL one Of the strOnget q mot
Doouia If "A atsJr ORGANIZATIONS. he has
made an excellent record IN almost every
department Of athletic sport, bat no lolRer