The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16
MErRopoLIrAy DISTRICT DIrIDED.
Athletic Magnstss Make I.perts.t Changes
st the Annual Meeti.u.

At the Annual Msetisg.
There was q big muster OF athletic Legislators
at the annual meeting of the A. A. L. Metro.
politan Association last night. The delegates
convened al the Aston House, and the roll call
showed the following TO he in attendance:
Cathedral A.C.. J. j. Carroll. r.. nooling. and T.
Riiy: clipper A. g.. A. W Rider: clinton A. G.,
Samuel A. Nelson aud 7. Ryan; New York 4. C.. Rar
tow Il. Weeks New York Turn verein. John steil and
G.. Schmidt; New Jersey A. G., James r. sullivan; Ma.
tIonsi A. C., X. X. Powers A. CAM and Johu Dixon;
National Turn verein OF New York j. Frey; Pastimo
A.C.. A. J. Murberg II. Z. fribourg and j. r. Boyle;
Riverside A. G., W. j. Llnehan; South Orange Field
Club =. Van Tambn"bt; Syracuse A. g., c. NJ. WEIGH.
star A. c.. j. r. Mcknight; sylvia A. e. II. G. Adams:
St Georges A. g. - W. RuUienj ST. stephens A. A.,
Il McInnery, J. J. Mooney and c. !. Harvey Twenty
9. ". Wool; Williamsburg a: 4, Y. barnes; Xavier
Asn,th, = u p2s3nsi y ~ e 4; Of NeWsrs w n
McKeon, +. A. Casey.
After the minutes Of the last annual meeting
ported that the receipts OF The season had in.
creased last years balance Of S60s to 81 ,5O3.14.
The expenditure FOR the year amounted to
Approximately at ss@s. VIII every very
thing clear the association faces the new
The financial report was unanimously accepted
aud a hearty vote Of thanks passed to Treas
Il. ". HJertberg than raked up his old motion
concerning tie revival of point competitions
for banners. The question was referred to the
some lively LOBBYING marked the election of
delegates to the a. \. I. Seven men were
were from the New York A, {. The successful
quartet were James 4. sullivan. % votes out
is: George Il. Wood. IL: john Stcil. IL. ". J.
Linchan was Just shut out, his supporters num-
herring Il. while The President of the Now York
A. c.. who was understood To be running against
W. b. Curtis only got siA. The alterna;es elected
were W. j. i:nshhn. f. Van Tanibacht, r.W.
Ruben. and Harry Dimse.
a Pastime A. {. delegate made an eloquent
kick against the shelving of some amendments
to the boxing rules presented by his club last
season. The matter was referred TO the next
meeting OF the A. A. L.
.After a lively discussion on the boxing situa-
ton the Board decided:
That thr Secretary he Instructed to write to the
Wiliiamsbuish 4. 4. aud procure a list OF all the
did not compete.
The object Of the morton Is To prevent fakirs
from beating he box office by passing themselves
aud attendants through as deadheads and then
refusing TO box Rfterw ard.
On motion OF President Weeks, New York
A. G.. Il was resolved:
That the Board lie requested To prepare . set Of
oniciai. to serve as referees timers. Judges, snd
the Eosr rcone Ihess SisIs To- ,s clubs as 'a e
longing To the association
Mr.. Weeks waxed eloquent on he necessity of
n closer scrutiny OF amateur athletes and box
crs, and Treasurer steil pointed out that the
Board had passed stringent resolutions applying
To the boxing question several months ago,
which have never since been enforced.
IN. appointment OF the new Board OF Man
ayers inspired some wire pulling, but the old
time deals were conspicuous by their absence.
aud the legislators elected are regarded AS the
choicest lot which has yet been entrusted with
the management Of metropolitan athletics. The
y. j. Usrron, cathedral A. c.. G. p. Moore, Clipper
Eart m@ & WssEs Nsw YORK ESS w. i@sr
berg, went, second Regiment 4, a. John stel,
casey stheii" Union 81 Albany q. ". Wood Union
s. r. j. " IrSSfE r'!0 Sa,ie ..l@s eeHr g:
South Orange Field Club }; Mcknight. star a. o.; W
a. T aTssy 81 stsphsna ' q; Rsirn
s.. Georges A. O. -. boolipy Nayler 4. 4; I. W
A. G.; J. y. psuidins White Plains 4. {. -
several delegates kicked up rumpus about
the numerous travesties on amateur boxing
public, and II was resolved that the President
appoint = committee to wait ON the police au-
thOrities OF Brooklyn, New York, and Jersey
tered or approved cannO, have "A genuine anna
teur on their card.
The new Board did no, need very lengthy
sullivan unanimously reelected President
by exclamation. VI. A. Cunning, former Vice
President. was not represented, and w; j. Line
/ he ONCE. Treasurer Steil and Secretary Wood
were chosen TO succeed themselves.
Delegates from the northern part OF the state
represented that the district was becoming, I'M
wieldy and that something should he done
toward catering for tho clubs which are
furthest from the oficial centre. The proposal
OF %a the dssals Wash Syracuse Sa Sas
appointed oficial Handicapped for the northern
section OF the district President sullivan then
able to give the proposed sub-district q
local registration and schedule committee.
lie acc ssscordiPsly appointed = 49,, 4; CASEY G; NJ
in their vicinity without waiting for consulta-
ton with headquarters except In special cases.