The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-21
ATBLE1IC MAGNA TIES MEET.
Changes In the Rules and y General Cut I
Expenses.


Expenses.
Retren chment was the order OF the day wher
the A. A. U. magnates put their heads together
at the Astor House yesterday. The knife was
freely used by the governors. and all such
luxurious extras as record medals Individual
excellence m edals. and supplementary cham
pionships were Topped of In wholesale fashion
Even the travelling expenses Of the governors
did not escape scrutiny The question re-
mains omen. but the indications are that rail-
road coupons and Astor House incidcntals will
no longer be the occasion Of worry to Treas
urer W. d Curtis.
Legislation commenced with meeting oil
the old Board at L. NJ. The members pres
ent we're: g. W. Beals and W. Simpson. New
England Association: J. L. Sullivan and W. b.
Curtis. Metropolitan Association: Julius Har-
der. North American Gymnastio Union: How
ard Perry and H. Mcmillan. Atlantic Associa-
ton; +. X. Stearns. Central Association.
Minutes were read and approved. and the
financial report OF the last Boxing and Wres-
Ting Committed was ordered spread on the
minutes. The Treasurer's report showed q
balance to the credit OF the union amounting
to S2S65 81. The reports OF the various COM
mittees were referred to the new Board and
the meeting adjourned. The general meetin e
promptly convened with the following In at
tendance: W. b. Curtis and j. i. Sullivan.
Metropolitan Association: II. Mcmillan and
Howard Perry. Atlantic Association: W. slim D.
son and G. W. Beals. New England Associa-
ton: I. X. Stearns. Central Association: A. q.
Mills. Pacific Association: Julius Harder. John
Steil. and II. fairfield. North American Gym
nastic Union. The election for places on the
new Board was then got through harmonious
ly with the following result:
George c. Edwards and w. Greer Harrison.
Paei1e Association; Howard Perry end H. Me;
II. j. Delano, Central Association: George w.
Beals and w simpson; New England Associa-
politan Association: Julius Harder. North
American Gymnastic Union: c. ii. Luscomb.
League Of American d al Wheeim n,n,. ..,,,on
u. article Nv: Of the constitution OF the A. A.
U, to read as follows:
Ing less than two states in territory max for
NAL application to be admitted as separate associA.
shall be empowered: in 4. dlscretioni 70 admit ih.
thereto as its territory.
This modification made a loophole for tho
admission NJ the newly formed southern AS
bership. with territory EN- bracing the States OF
Georgia. Alabama Florida Louisiana. Texas.
Mississippi. Arkansas. Tennessee. and Ken
The new Board then went into session and
wrestled With knotty problems IL almost , End
representins the Pacific Association, was pres
emit by Invitation
The Officers elected were; President How
ard Perry: Vice Presidents. Geerge W. Beals
aud 7. X. stearns: Treasurer W. j. Curtis (:
Secretary. James l. sullivan, The Board lost
little time in selecting the following veteran
committees:
Eip.nes-H, Perry, 4 Harder, and 2 X s'..r9Av
athletic Rulss-w. h Curtis J. Harder. and II. Nc
Trials and Rsin.tatsments-G W. BsaIs. C. H. Lu-
Rssords-H. Mcmillan. j. 4. sullivan. and w.stlmpson
iSdisidu.i EiS:llsnO.-w. b Curtis R. J. DslanO
xi6isuo amRionshtps-J e. sullivan. q. ". BsAis
kiiround CO mpionsh DIV II Curtis, W. stiripson
Bosing and WTsstnnE-w. Curtis. W. NJ saltsbury
SwimnlIg Gmpionships-w Simpson, ". h. Cur
III. and J, n ss.rrsiI. No.,
GymuAsties-GsorEs z, Edwards. j. stsil. and r
SS.i.baI-F, X st.Arus II. Ferry and W P, Wight
Lsercs,s-w B. Curtis, Ii. Mcmillan and F. K
FootSall-0. W. BsAs R. J. DsIshs and J, p c Black.
hurst
The following applications for reinstatement
were refused:
" coism.n, ", j. sullivan, VS. Btss. ". Il. Nc.
Ii. Parker
The following were reinstated;
vi IngrahAm, c. sheldon, j. II. Koran. n. Z. Thorn.
The case OF F, c. Rheims. who played base
ball for money in 1889. vas referred back to
T. p. Connects worlds record Of one mile in
4 minutes IL 40 seconds, made at BROOKLYN
was also allowed to W. II. Henry, who won the
hiGh-hurdle championship at san Francisco
last year in l5h seconds; Aeonditional record
half-mile swim in tank at san Francisco.
His time was II minutes a. seconds. O.
land and +. {. PutIer Of New York tied at Chi
cAgo. will be cut in two. and hall awarded to
The tress1rer's article on finances proved a
poser for the Legislators, They ultimately de-
cidsd to repeal General Rule 10 and abolish
The ofier OF the New Jersey A. &, TO give the
individual all around ehAmpionship zee OF
Tier sI psnsiset S icing in evidence the SUP
Elementary Thanksgiving. the sMiminlnH
ehrmpionShlps. and the lacrosse chami2'O on,
see their way clear 10 footing the bill Special
record medals were also abolished. anq 10 ~
memofSted by an engraving on the ordinary
championship trophy, -, tt.
The question s 81 t,a'eTfh s dsiesaiss from a
distance did not appreciate the idea OF re-
trenchment In this dlTegtion. but H. nnsnsih
prohabIy have To be amended SO as TO make
the LAMENTATIONS instead OF the union respon;
sibls The delicate question Will DO referred
y ihe seonomic wave will wash AWAY about
SiIOO ~ the ensuing years expenses. leaginR
spo1t 81 600 10 DO realized from boxing and
other touTnAp nts and annual dues. The
latter source will produce ten per cent ~ the
required amount The viral question Of In
Crossing the revenue was turned over 70 a
committee consisting OF L; \. Stearns. W. o.
Curtis. II. Perry. aud q. ". Beals for immsdt-
ate report.
the slipshod methods at plcnie and beneht
games, aud 10 the growing abuse OF sAhlbI.
lions. General Rule was amended to meet
sueh eAssA and champions who hire them
sslyss out IN future viii have to Be ysET
The saus Of the late lGnsslsd EatlOAGl