The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-20
CURTIS TAKES THE REINS.
THE FATHER or ATHLETICS ~
sTALLED President or THE A. a. U.

Eweeptng Ftnaaetst ChanGes AaopteS at e.
A--ssi Observation-Disclosures Tssss .
the Rste or IS = Ciub-Ths Istsrconesi
ate Associates ASKED 20 Assist T. Peri
ryisg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Advocate.
for All Pusiie s-ehoois-omeer- Eieete.
SD DetsiIsArrs.sss for the Easui-r fee,
The Amateur Athletic Union legislators me-
at the Astor House yesterday to discuss variou,
matters OF importance and TO elect officers fol
the ensuing year. w. b. Curtis. New York A
c., was the unanimous choice for President. and
he was induced to accept the ofice. He will in.
augurate a new policy. and his associates are
satisfied that his vigorous methods will have q
salutary effect on the condition Of the union.
Before resigninR the tressurership he was able
TO report a small balance on the right side and
to carry q motion which should have the effect
OF filling the Golfers sufficiently to meet all re-
quiremcnts.
The proceedings commenced promptly at
noon. with the final meeting of the outgoing
Board Of Governors. The legislators in attend
ance were George w. Beals and w. simpson,
New England Association; William d. Curtis
and James f. sullivan. Metropolitan Associa-
ton; Julius Harder, North American Gymnas-
tic Union, and Howard E.. Raymond, League Of
Howard Perry. Atlantic Association: r.. J. De-
iano, Central Association, and G.. Edwards and
4 u s'lhN hbsOtihllOus-
The outgoing presented detailed
reports of their seasons work. These were re-
old Board wound up Its affairs In short order,
turning over anything calling for debate TO the
The regular annual meeting Of the union con-
yened AT 2 VI. Roll call found the following
delegates in attendance:
W. Il. curtis, James r.. Sullivan, r. van Tambacht.
and. John Stcil, Metropolitan Associations George w.
R assoc MSlsrr Hht srrgg Me;ssih2hahn.. Z 1t RsS9; N S..6 snS'snd
.enrse "; wool; slts.nste for the Pacific N%orIhwest
ASs:SSis'i%%nn:; 5aaiiIRa... hiaFrdf,aif,.' " S!.f bopf' G ~ scs 5ns df'G snG
men.
Ex.President Howard Perry wrote at the last
moment saying he could not attend.
The IN minutes of last annual meeting having been
read and approved, the meeting ratified a series
past history. Reports of the various committees
were also accepted and ordered filed. with the
execution of the Trial and Reinstatement Com
mittee's communication. which was laid over TO
be submitted to = mail vote later on.
The condition Of amuteurismi in some sections
Of the Union was brought forcibly before the
meeting by letters from the Secretary of the
yersity ~ California. Both. communications
were in the same KEY. That from the varsity
reformer was as follows:
UNIVERSITY or CALIFORNIA. BERKEIEY. Nov. I. 1894.
Ny DE,R stR: In our efforts 10 determine the boun.
RRs acycu pfr~e cdm amn,sur ns The sn NinI RrGre, .nsIl,nD The h;
the University OF California, feels the need OF advice
5 M. [ss;o I, has ~ EsS%;: !; %siS ask ss?Iain, :Pssi 4
ItSisti" rnIon' Tbs ansstions srct o 'e Amateur
"a u u student athlete accepts membership In an
his amateur standing
c q sFr npan fnr nj! t ln ths i Slnh ,n That e Do % shall not be
monthly dues, does he thereby forfeit his amateur
,IcI il In addition to ID, the club or a member OF the
club furnishes the new member with running shoes
and With his track suit. does he forfeit his amateur
,diliihe club provide. a training table. and the new
forfeit. his amateur standing 'oS' u" {
p, 'c cIo if ng man ncGo 3 = member upon the promise
after ne season Is over does lie become a profes
What has prompted the above questions Ia the fact
athletes. ~ ''o"Fs'
ina = p T TscmrDscdiyy e N to I'M, me to lie in the prohibit.
pay full Initiation and full dues. ~
Ss .s IL pay , { hTasy fee S or RsSsyy n GSei ;o but 5ho.s who
cents ought to be put where ih;y nelong; -
The points raised were discussed Mt some
length, and u was resolved TO. appoint 3 COM
miitee Of three to confer With the I%ltergol-
he collegiate authorities hold the key 10 the
and that If they cooperate sincerely
fcctually stopped. The athletic community has
little sympathy for the system, or rather lack OF
Inc, country during recess running for outside
clubs. coaching football teams. and subsi-ting
not Improbable that, the intercollegiate
Association may block this game at its next
John Steil. New York T. V, made n deter
mined onslaught on the abuses OF the amateur
the purpose OF winning championsGins with
what are little better than hired teams. Several
other members put themselves on record In the
zane strain. and the meeting decided that each
association shall appoint n committee of two to
investigate the amateur standing Of their ath-
etes and report back TO u special committee,
Of John steil. William b. Curtis, and .
On motion Of Julius Harder IT was resolved
hat the Secretary Of the A. A.. L. submit to the
Of each association a series 81 ques-
ions as TO the standing of their clubs. the latter i
o report back to the association Secretary by /
sept. l., and the sectional Secretaries to report ]
Julius Harder made an eloquent plea on behalf
u introducing gymnastic exercises in ali public d
choos, and pointed out that the articles Of {
lliance between his union and the A. A. L. :
vas, not being, lived up 10 in this respect. John
ngly, and the meeting decided TO take steps to r
i've the youngsters all possible facilities for .
'hySlcal culture, The agitation will be kept up !
NTH every school has AN apparatus and in .
The treasurer submitted his annual report. /
to 81. 657.56, while the expendiiare {
mounted to 81 ,0O5.d5; He was: therefore, in a I
eipts included the lOng-delsyed dues OF tho s
I%tlantic Association. and Delegate Mcmillan s
own under section 3, article XII. i
The following Governors were elected:
esSTsd w: f Gslfg sS Ts %f'.fF s s"@ 9s%ss: Sf II s ETSIs1h J
ilaGti. Association v o CuriII. and James I, suit =
learns, Central Association; George e. Edwards and -
!. "a. Harrison. Pacific Association; II. y. Judge and l
q. Rowe Pacific Northwest Association; Julius I
ardeT North American GyImnastic Union. and How q
ri =. Raymond, League Of American Wh~elmen. N
The new Board promptly went into session, !
nd cut wide swath. in the pile, of business Z
lrned over by the retiring officials. The com Il
littes work otthe ensuing year was distributed .
; follows: y
Athletic Championships. T.. Sullivan, Julius Har. ii
nr, II. Mcmillan, and q, W. Beals. N
All Round ahsnplonship-w. b. Curtis, J, Z. sulli- 7
.swlmmlng Championships-w Simpson. W. b. Cur ii
), and j. III, SteTTett.
Fencing chsmpiOnships-Julius Harder, William :,
aTtneld, aud William Lawson. ~
Schedule-James u. sullivan and Julius Harder. ~
hulss-W. u. Curtis, julius Harder, and "
Trials and Relnstatements-George W. Beals, How.
ii Il. Raymond, and W. b. Curtis. Oh
Re~cOrds-HArTy Mcmillan, j. b. Sullivan, and Walter he
impsOn. Ia
Gymnastlc ChampIonships-George q. Edwards, n
pbeTt Stoll, and John Stell ~
Boxing Chsmplonship-W b. Curtis, J. f. sullivan, y
III j. A. Wells. ~
h. Curtis. ID
The meeting was unanimous in the choice Of 1.