New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
WHAT ATHLETES ARE DOING.
AFFAIRS OF PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR
ORGANIZATIONS

The Amateur Athletic Unlon which has tried TO con-
troll the amateur sports Of the county seems to be in
tad way. Loe, officials OF the organization who are
supposed foster and encourage legitimate sports aD
poreny have neither time inclination to devote to
their duty II would perhaps not be lad ides to ie.
organize the union While the union. Officially has cast
out professionalism from lie srsrrers. many Influential
union delegates always present professional boxing
shows, ard in than one instance men who at in The
A. A. l. council cha.6er said 70 have been financially
interested In The outcome Of such entertainments The
schedule meeting o. Metropolitan ation Of
tho 4. A. L. little sho. Of face, only few club,
claiming date. for summer games
The boxing which foit nstcv Tor log tn1t" port
l. rapidly dying largely responsible for general
a,hotc apathy. Tho for hrnal p1e fighting does
no, indicate a hcahy mind. The action Of the New
YORK and Brooklyn officials in putting stop 70 pro-
fe'sionai boxing Tournaments meet, the approval Of all law
respecting citizens Apparently. however thef" ha@ ben
wind than morality IN tae attitude Of the Drookhn
police officials The tournancnt ~ slece1 Eastern
A O. at the Clcrmont Avenue Rink. In Brooklyn. on
Tuesday shows tbs. The IDEA OF calling like Butler
and Cabin ridiculous be seriously
,deI,d. Police officials pe-en,. bu. they did not
interfere with the torrnsme In SPITE Of the recent loud
boast, Of Boo4yn politician, that professional prize
nchtin2 In Brooklyn would not b. allowed. c-.ecil.l:
when rrn by mythical a'h esc club
Those interested in the athletic tourn,ment to be held
In Chcago a, the Woods Fair jubi,ant over the
prospects. The Ga.es selected september H. II and
10. Tho first day will be- devoted handicap athletic
track and field games. the programme including 7jy'rd
ljoyarl 300yard Goo.y1rd lOOOya.d ard emile tuns
running high jump running broad jump pole vault putting
IG.pound shot throwing jGround weight. throwing IG
pound hammer. lOoyad hurdle 200yard hwde race
emile wllN .ine ",lk j.rlc safety bicycle tug
owat teams Of four non. weight unlimited. All events
handicap except IL, ugofwar The sccold day VIII lie
devoted contests. such baseball lacrosse. foot
ball and cricket. Invitations will be- i'sMd to the
athletic clubs ot America Europe a"i Australia
Tor the thri day thcr, VIII be Worlds Fair champion
ship amateur athletic track and field meeting. with twenty
separate competitions. These contc t.
all amateur athletes OF the world.
r. II. Forneycr ,hG Secretary Of the Middle States
Regatta Association has Issued letter announcing the
postponcment Of tho meeting 10 "Wednesday evening
March 90 at O'Clock at the Hotel Marlborough The
amendment offered BY Mr. Nico strikes ont the woris
''onc hundred miles" and substitutes nifty miles" so
that the clause will read "ths association shall not con
nct In the date management with the regras Of any
association within radiu. Of n!tv miles Of NewY YORK
City" Other amendments viii be offer d.
The Metropolitan Association OF tho Amateur Athletic
Union appears TO be giving NewYor CITY the wort of H.
IN arranging athletic exhibitions. The annual boxing and
wrestling Championships will take place 1t the C1ld9n an
Half Newark. Tomorrow and "wednesday night the finals
being on the later date. The usual standrd gold ana
silver MEDALS will be- given to the winners.
The Staten Island Athletic Club has been ganI,cd
and II careful business policy Is followed hereafter there
no reason why the should
The club has a lease of lie AMI II has clear
Itself Of all dad wood Eieriari Fabcr recently
bought in the club property AZ auction AMI then leased the
property 10 the club with The privilege of purchasing 10 at
an amount equal o. what II cost him. OF tn" $500
floating indebtedness Of the club sJi0o has lcen ad on
and the rest VIII be rctiied by subscription and entertain
ncnt, during The month. The club has superb
quarters al wcst Ncw.Bhehton. Dung tho coming
season baseball cricket rowing lacrosse. lawn tennis.
ryclln. football AMI Yachting viii be cncoura-ci AMI
fo.ctcd upon strictly amateur basis The newly elected
officials follows Harvey u Elrh. pic-lcnt; John
" Idwards president Charles H. Pasm''. treasurer:
\. n Michel. SECRETARY; governors. ir"cfck w jansen
J. II W Cole Robert Makct. Aithug Livingston. l.. VI.
Johnson. Edwari /. ngbs George A. Post. george VI.
Mscs-llar A. ". T. st:es. u. 4. Kanha'd aud scott
IIems.n.