The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-01
What One Of Chicago's Most Prominent Specialists
Save.
THE CASE OF MALCOLM ". FoRD.
What tho Athletes ThInk-Unpublished
Letters From Both Sides.


Letters From Both Sides.
A correspondent writes to THE Sun the fol.
lowing:
What Of the Ford case. Does the Amateur
Athletic Union ever intend to try the amateur
champion on the charges preferredY
Many weeks have elapsed since the an-
nouncement by the Amateur Athletic Union
that a committee had been appointed to try
tho ex-amateur champion on the charges
which were the cause for his debarment
A Sun reporter called upon many athletes
yesterday relative to the case, including some
men who were known to be opposed to the
champion: without exception. all the persons
interviewed by the reporter were unanimously
ofthe opinion that the Amateur Athletic Union
was acting wrongly. call upon athlete Ford at
his place Of business resulted IN finding tho
Secretary OF the Brooklyn Heights Athletic
Club, G. II. Henshaw. and G. A. j. Queckbern.
or. all Of whom gave their views rather reluc-
family, as II desiring that the entire case 10
dropped. In RESPONSE to the reporters inquiry
as to what he knew OF the case Ford answered.:
The matter has boon placed In the hands Of
the Secretary OF the Brooklyn Heights Athletic
Club for settlement as far as possible through
correspondence. 1 am perfectly willing to 20
before any committee as soon rs Am certain
that that committee is not prejudiced in regard
to tho case, and Is willing to give the evidence
Before such q tribunal have not the slightest
doubt as to the outcome OF the affair nor the
know there are no cha!Ges against me- ,. for
have never been served with COPY Of the
Cannot be reg IN he Gh Of nea
charges. Therefore the case stands thus: I
nm waiting for tie Amateur Athletic Union to
and appoint u time to allow me to rcfute tho
same; When that opportunty is presented mo
l will take cognizance OF the Unions action.
and not before"
Mr.. g. T., Henshnw, the Secretary of the
following correspondence will interest THE
suns readers in that it shows the true spirit
In which the Union is acting in this matter:
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DEAR SIR: Tho following resolution was passed. by
tho BOARD of Managers of the Amateur Athletic Union
Hh,!sgs. So far as has come knowledge of tho
BoaTa o. Managers Of tho AmIt nT Athletic Union Of
poTtuny furnished hiln by this Hoard TO secure at HI.
own sony"9emcs i'm hearing upon charges which are
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fasiy q charges aEansi HIM before 70 Board Of Man.
may be disposed Of be " '@' the case
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Boston A. A.. DO and the same is hereby appointed.
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DEAR SIN, At a special meeting Of tho BROOKLYN
Heights Athletic nh held last evening was instructed
In reply letter Of May H. 10 say that the charges
you refer t. against ono OF members. Malcolm W.
Ford having been received. the club take
no action In the matter am requested 10 ask that
copy Of the said charges be mailed the club that the
latter may take action on than at rr-uar meeting 10
be held on Tuesday, June =. Yours trGlv
G. HERHERT HkSsHAw. Secretary. Treasurer
NEw YoRK cry. May 81, 1890
Mr.. O. H. Hcnsh1ir. SHcr>'GTy hJpOE'gH Hsighfs 4. C.
DFIR SIR: beg to acknowledge e receipt of your
letter Of the 2sth inst which have forwarded 70 Mr.
Howard Ferry, the Chairman Of tho committee which
has charge fthe inv estigation of Mr. Ford All com
muncAtiOns in the matter should be addressed to Mr.
Perry. remain yours truly
]. L. SULLIVAN per r c. C.
Secretary Sullivan OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. when interrogated by THE Sun reporter
as to what had become Of the Ford matter, re-
piled: u don't know anything about the Ford
case, don't want to know anything about il,
and refer you to Mr. Perry for information re-
gHrdiug tho case"