The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-24
THEIR POSITION DEFINED.
why Western Athletes will Steer Clenr OF
the A. A. U. uercnfter.

Why Western Athletes will Steer Clonr or
the A. a. Z. Hereafter.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: Your very
fair article regarding the athletic situation
printed in your issue OF last Tuesday. and re-
printed in Thursdays Post Dispatch. has been
very generally road by all interested In
athletics ana given rlse to considerable favor
able comment. as heretofore Western athletes
have seldom had tho privilege Of seeing their
best aspirations fairly represented by the
Eastern press.
The impression which THE Suns article 10
r,,,Iv intonJ.d 70 CONWAY Tint tho nrassnt nm.
'Ae'' s,ir. ,,o,.iI 80. s,,,.,n =.
Western athletics. will hardly be tho case. a.
~. cIuhs comno.ing rho " A A and ,ha
organizations nhlliating with it are in posi-
ton to civ, numerous opcn meetings at which
prizes will 10 given that will COMPARE favora-
bly, with any given anywhere IN the country.
and which will DO managed in the same EN-
cien. manner 80 o.en oeen th,o,
noticed by pron5hent authorities on the spcrt.
lhat sho s,l nc
,e"r's'l' WIZ 70 enioi' Gu so.a %' ". ~ 10y
socIn,ion. which claims tho credit of being
tho frat poverninr body of athletics in this
cour, ,S mt in force the rule against rsalz.
ing on prizes.
'rha " A A. A. nc Mt nresent constituted. II
Inc W. a. n. A. Us III pfesoat eonSt.'u'oo' y
undoubtedly in u stronger position than ever
before. as its membership is entirely harmont-
GUS enjoys able leadership under PRESIDENT 81
Johu, and is not now hampcrcd with the mem.
netsn'p v. snU ", ~ aId so.ia,ion 49, -.
us hehipotsniu ~ .ne Nv a,s.1a III H.,us
i.solt m Mt tho exuersa Of other clubs
'',e. w. u. sno ,oro tnan tho n,amh.-s,, =,
No one regrets moro thah tue mempe1snip OF
tho W a. A. A. that the thoroughly WELDON.
c.;ve1 n,nn OF A. G. Mills has failed. nor IL
$50 ,iIu ,an,ino.d ,h.t ,ho ,orroot ,hoo.,
moro 'uhS eon''n'eu '""' 'ao WI toos 'aeo'S
of good athletic government consists OF one
general governing body with local sol { govern
Ing branches, but like all benelleent plans they
i"i Hs' as important be weI executed; fn !his
case 1t is to he cited that the p!nn has failed
petition to permit Sunday games can readily
with The present situation. and that the Con-
trial Association acks executive ability may %
Gathsrsd from the fact that the recent pn, sd
v" previous 10 the day set for the event,
which action alone would show ether incom-
sion prevailed here that it WAS intended TO to
u closed meeting, and the result would seem
proved unarnilng and 1t WAS found necessary
10 go 10 the double expense OF ,eIegruphing
after a week 3 delay to secure n reply.
That Tho Central Association. Is quite ready
| to overlook the provisions 81 its own rules
!
est, is shown BY the fact that not on!y did they
invte a. the Inst mom"ns clubs not IN members MI
pionsllips. but actually did permit members OF
! such clubs to compeie.
The confidence Of The gentlemen quoted BY
| you that tho Western Association cannot In.
| jure the Union. appears amusing. for they, as
well ms the managers OF the Central Associa.
| ton evidently failed to perceive that the hrst
object 10 be accomplished BY q national body
| Is to incorI crate with itsci every importanf
| member engaged in the same pursuits and
! that every failure 20 so nlll!iale such member
! or body wetkons Its claim TO consideration Is
| n national body.
| Tho past experience OF tho MON has estal
| lishe tho fact that not hing can be gained by
forro and that national body can only 20
maintained by tho promotion OF harmony ~
means OF hene!lcsnt general legislation. That
| tho important position OF the Union as .
! national body has been iinperilled in this In
| staucc for tho sake OF point In no wise coh-
necteh with athletics IS OF course to be regret;
ted aud that IL position was so imperillsd
| proves conciusiyrly that lis councils were NOT
! inspired bv the highest consd.tnt9ns OF the
general good or olse they utterly 1niied TO ap'
/ rr"cia,c The seriousness ~ the situation;
! Perhaps ihey We're influenced by ,Mlllieih