The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-02
AMATEUR A. u. FINANCES.
DESPITE ITS LOSSES THE ORGANIZE
TON Is IN GOOD CONDITION..
Much business Transacted nt tho Meeting
ON Saturday Night-Presadent rerry's
Report wns mn Interestiny Document
Treas urcr Curtis's Statement.

Much business Transacted mt tho Meeting
ON Saturday Night-President rerry's
Report wns mn Interestiny Document
Treasurer Curtis's Statement.
It was close on to O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing when tho Amateur Athletic Union cec-
gates concluded to adjourn tho Aston House
meeting. Little of importance was transacted
after passing the amendments printed in yes
tcrday's SuN. Tho selection Of n third Metro
politan Association member to the Board OF
Managers was postponed. Tho metropolitan
Association elected four n on az delegates to
the central body as follows: W. d. Curtis. J.
T. Sullivan. NJ. A. Cumingand Harlow Palmer.
Tho two former arc membcrs OF the Board
and under the law the third man would have
gates. Mr.. Cunning represents tho Acorn 4.
a. and Mr.; Harlow a Buffalo club. 1t Is possi-
sociation viii not be elected until tRs annual n
meeting. Then it will DO n Manhattan man. II
the Cherry Diamond succeeds in having ono
OF their members elected as an A. A. y. dele.
gate. mt the annual meeting of tho Mctropoi.
tan n, Asssociation in tho fall.
fore the general assembly was called. Tho
baseball. lacrosse. and football championships
lines Hereafter ouch asscciaton NV viii ' givs
the, WSst and Eat, plan. Winners ' OF the
national decision.
.,. No,Se was promulgated Of an amendment
tons can change to other associations II the
consent Of the managers Of the two associ,,-
toned for by tho Pittsburgh clubs. which wish
to Join the Central Association. At present
they owo allegiance to tho Atlantic Associa.
President Perry's report was an interesting
document Tho most pertinent paragraphs
Ing OF tns A. 4: 7. me failure to always assSnp.h
OF an organisation at an end There tesms to be- =
Hn n"ny sr w.
aa1 to Gn, ~, at small points ,rsstting in The nssn
tod IS so e With hs
hS sS
In N 'hs GsGs e more Than
different divisions BY separate assoc,aonh must OF
There Is r. need 4, ,his tims ot discussing trio
sa n ns one % S Sss an
lowed thorough ana complete tett and found want
nS n" "" the W W ss %" inc
the Tbs Of Tie nnfs av ' S been s S
siderng kind OF Legislation 10 better purify
Bonra rsarsssy tried DO nsr % ns0SF'
in 1 'sG 90
@ On ii nt IS Of n 1T w hs a
may be the catchwor.s careful permsal of the aims
a sersr
years TAI, ed mat"nn jnr'c2n Arsosrary in
rial athletic clubs should themselves the sxuinn.
elevate hs@ aIars and organize en az e 10
protect their own interests
The A. A. u. is strong to-day that the attacks uron
II make inn ssiOn. 1t will be that there
desire the part OF the Board To do all in their power
to elevate athletics They VIII insist that
must lie amateurs ANY one Chn realize the diicuty
a all gushing the professional
and amateur especially when his misdeeds are hidden
and he evidence which would tend to ESTABLISH ris
profes sional standing when called for Ia wanting
was necessary To adopt means by which, when su;.
picinn aroused. the professional could be pre-.
ven ed from competing amateur until he hal
established his nnocence This rule will work hard.
SHIN 1t should be pleasure 10 any on,
charged with receiving money for his athletic abilities
have opportunity to show to the world that he
q bona hide amateur and he y in tins way rid tho
ranks OF the professional semi
athlete.
Treasurer Curtiss statement OF tho receipts