New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-22
AMATEURS IN SESSION.
ATHLETES APPOINT NEW OFFICERS AND COM
MITTEEs-FOR WORLDS FAIR MEET.

ATHLETES APPOINT NEW OFFICERS AND COM
MIrTEES-FOR WORLDS FAIR MELT
The amateur athletic interests Of the were cen
ud around the Aston House yestIday. whore the annual
convention Of the Amateur Athletic Union was held All
old settled now officers committees Gp-
pointed and several resolutions passed which may be OF
material benefit . amateur sIortsmen. Delegates were
present nom AL country the session lasted
a good part Of the day and night
The card Of governors met OF p. m, those present
being HoNaN Perry and Henry Mcmillan. Of the Az
lan,ic Assoc aton; F. X. Of the Central Asso-
cation W simpson, Of tn New-Eneiand Association :;
w. b. Curtis and Janei T. sullivan the Metropolitan
Association J. Heeaer the American Turner
Bund and c. H. Lusco'nb. o. the League Of American
Wntelmen. The ,rrasurer's report read, showing
balance Of l.l62 60. and it accepted
Mossrs. IhomIeOa and Mcrehousc, OF the Allegheny
Association asked and secured permission to appear be-
fore the Doari appeal OF their association nom the
action Of Atlantic Association OF the y. A. T. in sus
pending j. z. MeKcnnon and L. V. d. Paul The
beids decision tat tho appeal should 60 Lefore tc
committee trials and rensto;ements
When the Detroit ~ c. team came on to Washington to
play be Columbia \. G. team for the A. A. L. baseball
championship the Wolverines charged the Union something
nkc slCO0 EXPENSES Of the trip Such eXtiavasan1e
caused vigorous protest and resolution was passed
in lacrosse baseball and football champion
ships would be honortd tanners end that allow
would be made for travelling expenses Of teams
President Kelly Of the Atlantic Association. claimed =
swimming record for A. r. Kenny but the matter re-
ferlc1 the record committee An informal discussion
substitution Of banners prizes for point compe'
the delegates about evenly d.
v1ded on the quest There disposition, how
ever 20 increase the value Of prizes.
Tho following menhrs elected to form the board OF
governors Atlantic Association, Howard Perry; Columbia
A. c., Henry Mcmillan y. c. 8 n. Central Association
r. X. shcarus Detroit A. C., w p. wieh'man Glove
land A. c. Ppcinc Association. II. A. Rx olympic a. c.
F. f. Seaman; Acme \. G. New England As~ocatlonl
G.. w Bcals Boston c.. II. simpson; New-Fngand
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A. c. j. f. Sullivan; Now-Jerey A. C. (North America
Turner BAND, j. Harden L. A. w, c. IL. Luscomo.
Tho board OF governors then appointed the following
officers for the next Howard Perry, president r.
stearns and Y. w. Bcsls Nce-pesdent' W. u. CUuS'
treasurer; j. l.. Sullivan. secretary. The committee hp
pointed we've Fiaancia Howard Perry j. Harder ana
f. X stcaIns; fencing-,T. HARDEN J. Hell and W. T.
Lawson; bssehal--F X. Stearns, H. Perry anu t. w
Reols hcrosse-w r. Curtis, H. Mcmillan and /. n
Swans: football-W. Simpson. T. +. Scanlan and w J..
Wjshman: schedue-J Z. Sullivan, W. Thompson ana
Y. f. Strarns; athletic rules-W. y. Curtis }. i"n'f
and H. McNillen trials and rsinstetementsIf W. beMs'
c. II. Luscomb and w. b. Curtis; recoroS-h MCMILLAN
J. T., Sullivan and w simpson contests and pnIes io'
individual sacellency-W z. Curtis w. z. Wightnan ara
j. Harder; enDual sthletic championship ana Mohu
Fxr-J E. sullivan, IL. Mcmillan, j. Harden. W. D.
Curtis. +. X. stearns. H. Ferry and A. g. Mills; I'LL
round chsgp oaships-W. u. Curtis NJ. A Cummings
and j. L S.l.yan; annual boxing and wresuinf-H Nc
MILAN w. p. Curtis and J. +. Sullivan swimming
W. T. wishtuan. w. p. Curtts aud y H. steir IT,
IL was resolved tlat the 4. A. Y. annual champion
shin and Worlds Fair Committee be Instructed 10 MAKE
arran reents " hold Chicago handicap meeting open
% the world ard worlds championship competition
tina, the committee be instructed TO correspond with
foreign athletic associations in relation 70 the Word
championship meeting have full authority 70 con-
duet said meeting that Mr.. Harder be Instructed To
arrange three dates. between August 20 and september
80 preferably the part Of September. and repor'
committee.
Tho board reflsed n reinstate william Has ana
J. McFarlsne In future SO fee will be charged for
each application for Reinstatement The hrroese com
| n!ttce was instructed 70 purchase banner for Tie
lacrosse ehanponship Of 1892 b. the Athletic cnb
Of the Schuy Nav the not TO exceed SO The
pole vau. record Of IL 5s inches. made by W s.
Rodenbaugh az Philadelphia, october H. was ouo"ed
| H. H. Baxter held the record for several years.
One OF the important things done wac the adoption
| OF resolution which forever puts end 10 The re-
nstatemcut Of professionals Hereafter professional
cannot be reinstated upon pretoXt