The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-19
AN ATHLETIC AMNESTY.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT a. 4. TO
RAISE THE WHITE FLAG.

Athlstes OF the Crack Csrp. wsst 90 ne
Reeo-eiied vvith the A. A. U.-They HAVE
sie-ed = Petition Ashins Their esres
Co-.ittes 60 Apply for ee-crsi Rei.-
ststsmen,-If This II Rejected They Will
Apply Inaivisu.iiy s-s Compete :.
Future O-iy Under A. A. y. Rules.
Next Tuesday promises to be an eventful date
in the history OF amateur athletics. On that
evening the athletes Of the Seventh Regiment
A. A. will ask their Games Committee to hold
out a flag OF truce and patch up their long
standing difference with the Amateur Athletic
Union. A petition to this effect has been widely
circulated, and almost every athlete identified
with the crack corps has signed 1t. The pro-
moters hope that the sensational document will
be complete before the Regimental A. A. Com
mittee meets, and they also hatter themselves
that the proposal will be favorably received.
Should the matter be tabled, the athletes have
decided on another alternative. 1t is said on
good authority that every athlete who signs will
also fill a reinstatement blank" and apply in
dividually to the A. A. Y. for recognition. They
urge in the petition that the regmental games
have deteriorated since the management de-
cided to cut loose and run the semi-annual
games independent of the recognized amateur
rules. They assert that a continuance of the
policy will embroil the association with the
l.. A. W., the A. A. L., the n. A. A. o.,
and other amateur organizations, and that
an all-round reconciliation Is in order. IL is
pointed out that entries have steadily fallen
away in quantity and quality, and that good
athletes are blightinR their careers by adhering
to the athletic policy pursued in the armory.
As the matter stands now no member of the
regiment can compete at his club games with
out suffering disqualification in outside meet
ipo nd ba atb nj mr. natnrally TRAD
Of their uncomfortable position. They are be-
tween the horns OF a dilemma, nnd a slip in
either direction IL difficult toavoid.
A. and the Amateur Athletic Union Is a tech.
meal grievance. which has nothing to recon-
mend IT except, perhaps, Its antiquity; IL ls9l
the value and variety of prizes. The Seventh
Regiment A. A.. at its next games, gave prizes
between the two bodies followed. which rapidly
widened into chasm: OF course, every athlete
L. rules, and when the excitement subsidized a
few OF those who had Il chance of outside honors
Some drifted back again and repeated the of
fence, but the majority OF the military athletes
Kept right on az, ahpparsnr on Wy OF nne IaS
existed outside the armory.
After matters had progressed on this unsatis-
factory basis for some time, the A. A. L. re-
pealed the prize rule which formed the chief
plank in the opposition platform. suspended
blanks would be favorably dealt with. but that |
Without sanction f his rivals would be
accessories. During all the controversy the a.
only inteFfePed wher, rules were s infrinsed and
they confined their powers tn debarring from |
competition under their rules all athletes who
Officers OF the Seventh Regiment A.'A. seen |
yesterday were not prepared 70 express an opin- |
meeting. President sullivan of the A. A: L. |
Metropolitan Association discussed the subject |
freely when seen at his home in Greenville last
"AIthough have heard nothing official on the |
pUs OF regret
among promoters of athletics that a powerful |
t and
that there is a chance OF the dandy |
Seventh" falling in line once more; As
politsn Board " Managers SG meet on Oct
81 and there is ample time to have application
satisfactory to have the renewal Of aiieaiance
come from the seventh Regiment A. 4. instead
will be always more or less friction as the games
as run heretofore would be regarded as unregts-
view. some OF the most enterprising men ever
identified with amateur sport are the Seventh
give considerable help to athletics. Any appli-
cation. official or individual. filed with me VIII
be presented to the Board IN is,ora6ie Light
Seventh Regiment Armory took very hopeful
view OF the case Yesterday He said;
Every prominent athlete in the regiment Is
In favor of an immediate compromise; They all
want to compete at the semi-annual games on
Dec, g. but before sending IN their entries they
would like to have the tangle Strengthened out.
As a matter Of fact the games are now held in
accordance with A. A. L. rules with the i'm
portant difference that every athlete who goes to
the mark earns disqualification whether success
full or otherwise. The novices are guilty of no
offence beyond competing against more ex-
perienced eliminates. who have previously come
under the ban. Many OF the youngsters have no
am btion TO compete at outside meetings. and
hey never weigh the conse9nepces until they
have infringed the rules Officials. who might
have set them right in time. encouraged their
false steps In a negative way, but a new order
n things is dawning. and we rely on the
officers. who understand the situa-
lion, TO take the right course on Tuesday night.
We have some reason TO hope they won't force
tha thar oIt |