New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
CHERRY DIAMONDS DISSATISFIED.
INDIGNANT THAT GEORGE w. CARR WAS MOI
ELECTED TO THE CENTRAL BOARD.

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INDIGNANT THAT GEORGE w CARR WAS NOT
ELECTED TO THE CENTRAL BOARD.
Serious trouble T. again brewing In amateur athletic
circles and who remember the old war between inc
A. A. L. and the "N. A's' think that there IS chance
OF the old ODD Of tlincs being revived The present
feeling between the Manhattan and NewYork Atheuc
clubs is extremely bitter, and tie charge Is made thac
the recent reorganization meeting Of the Univ" vas
| packed"
The pr sent trouble brought about at The meeting
Of the Union the NewYork Athletic Clubhouse Oh
Wednesday. The Cherry Diamond club expected 70 nave
its president George W Carr elected the central
Board. Carr. however. left out and the Man
haitian delegation the building Some OF the othef
delegates openly rcjoiced at The downfall OF the NJ A. Z.
delegation Much disssstacton has been expressed az
rulings Of Union officials and probably seNe"i
clubs are ready for revolt.
The members Of Manhattan Athletic Club arc
incensed the failure OF George w Carr TO secure an
election member q the Central Board OF inc
Amateur Athletic Union The other large athletic organ'a'
ons namely The NcwYork Athletic Club, the Ath.'uc
Club OF the Schuylkl Navy. the Columbia Athletic Cno
the Detroit Athletic club. the olympic Club. he Bunao
Athletic Club, the Boston Athletic Association ana inc
Turner Bund succeeded In eecting representatives on
the Central Board who were also. Wit" few eNcep'
TONS occholders in their respective district associations
Said c. c. Hughes. secretary Of the Cherry Diamond
Club. last night: 1t will be remembered thlt on
Wednesday night GEORGE w Carr insisted upon "Iiah
p. Curtis a, representative Of the pioneer athletic
organization Of the country, being elected member Of
the Central Board by reclamation. The newborn
club. however in the face Of this action on inc
part OF the Manhattan Athletic Clubs representatives, u'
ubcracIy cast It, vote against the Manhattan Athletic
Club having representation the Central Board Inc
opposition the Manhattan Athletic Club IN oiuef U
put Just a. big slight upon the club possible puI III
nomination against Mr.. Carr candidate who hid won MS
spurs by the vrucnce and coar7enes' of hl' a'ucAs
upon the Manhattan Athletic club during The recehs
! athletic war.
..Somc OF the attacks made bv this man upon The
Manhattan Athletic club UNIT for publication put
It Is evident The action OF tos" who cast th' No'
for the opponent the Manhattan Athlete clubs eand
date. that they would have readily cast men
vot@d for Steve Brode II he were candidate and had
the necessary qualifications abusf OK the 'h'ty
Diamond organization The Manhattan Athletic 'Iuo
wantd representative the Central Hcarl ~ ou'r u
protect is large athletic interest however. now ha
ha. been treated unusy. there i nothing tft 70 &c
done except to await the action oi tn" M"tFop''''"'
District Association next october
cit Is not lkly Metropolitan District A',ocle
ton Will again SIND MeSsrs. Smith. curtis ana SuAVun
as d.leele, 20 the National BODY, as by DONG 80 'n'
smaller club, IN the Metropolitan District would D'
simply cutting th,r own threats. a. they "o'd u
virtually nfo.-ng the action Of the larger ''ups !" p
l>hng the Manhattan Athletic Grub for advocating JuH'
and fair treatment the smaller organizations I''
N-,r.o,tag District Association VIII possibly send toni
delegates to tn Amateur Athlete tnion next oeto~t'
two Of whom they win name by resolution a. ue'f 'hoo
the Central Board. 49,,
"wednesday nights action would ndcat. that the big
athletic club, that opposed the Manhattan Athletic 'I"'
in the recent war have been protesting friendship
on the surfaco Tor tn Manhattan Mh'tc 'Iup nave sun
deep hatred for club at hart that they cond ho'
rest taking advanta-. o. the first opportunity mat pr
s,ntd ,elf SLIGHT the club IN a. mean ana co""P0e
. manner possible.
In justice w. Carr desire 70 st't u'' u"
has nc,cr sought any oncc. The Offices that h. nv
held have AWAY. SOUGHT him Mr. Carr T. no" -FNing MS
fourteenth year president Of he Manhattan AH ~ '1no
loved end honoreG by the entire mHnrr'hil. H' ms
Leen president Of the National Association o Amateur
Athlete and IS ~ the highest culture ana lawyer
o, recognized ability IN" place of d"'gh' To- Ia"
Amateur Athletic only accepted lbs him 81 u'
earnest solicitation Of the Board Of Governors OF me np
,ir Can had no personal ambition % hl any Once III
the Amateur Athlete Union for the reason thi ~ J. q"
exceedingly busy nan, he could hot spare tho Time
with Justice 10 himself and to hi- business ana -
unttor Of fact only consented 10 run III h' n-'' ''
s,crlncing way 10 protect che Interests OF the "1h"H
ton q which he T. sployal a m"uih'r
'Therc is one thing however. that j. SATISFACTORY IN u-
matter aud that /, thit the atmosphere hi' been 'ra'a
mn by "wednesday nights action, and the ciub j. ~"
aware Of who air n, friends and who are ~ enemies
The latter the desire &" nhllte WIN ana VIII
give them wide berth IN ID" futurs."