The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-09
PACIFIC ASSOCIATION is AT FAULT
Annual Dues That Are Hot Yet Paid the
Amateur Union-RuleS That
Govern Boxing.

The above statement was made yester-
day by an athlete who is prominently con-
nected with the Olympic Club and, by the
way, a great patron of amateur athletics.
When questioned as to the present stand
ing of the association, the speaker con-
tinued: "When l say that the officers of
the association have been negligent and
careless l am prepared 10 substantlate the
statement by giving facts.
"For instance. the Pacific Association Is
composed of the following athletic clubs.
viz: Pasadena, Fresno. Sacramento,
University of California, Reliance, Acme,
Stanford, Olympic, San Francisco, South
End RoN ing, St. Mary's College and
Young Mems Christian Association of
Oakland and San Francisco. Each of these
clubs pays certain amount per year to the
association which in turn pays $50 per
year for The privilege OF being represen-
tative of the Amateur Athletic Union of
the United States. with w. B. Curtis. editor
OF the New York Spirit Of the Times, as
president.
"1he Pacific Association. when it was
composed of only few clubs. carried on
its business affairs with prOmptness and
dispatch and rapidly became power in the
land. The association success was entirely
due to the energetic efforts of the men at
its head, who thoroughly understood their
business and at no time neglected any i'm
portant work that had TO be attended TO.
"The secretary of the union. in those
days. did not have TO remind the assocl-
alton that 1t was behind in its dues. How
different, however, is the condition of
affairs now. Here Is the great Pacific
Association with its thirteen clubs unable
TO pay its annual dues to the union which
amount to $50 per year.
1.-THE treasurer of the association has
time and again been requested to collect
the dues of the different clubs that COM
pose the association, but for some unex-
planned reason he has so far neglected to do
so, and the upsbot of such neglect will
certainly be notification from the union
that unless the dues. which are now six
months overdue, are immediately forth
coming, the Pacific 4 Association will be ex-
PEELED for non-payment of dues. This will
be pretty kettle-nf-fisb. won't it? And
all because men who are not interested
enough in athletics to study its interests
are now in charge of the affairs of the as
ISOLATION.
Amateur athletics, at least so far as
outdoor pastimes are concerned, have
been in state of coma for several months,
and why not?
1.-THE athletes who prefer outd DOR to in
door exercise have received little or no en-
a consequence the outdoor men have grown
careless and pastlme which. considering
the climatic conditions of this country as
compared with Eastern States at this sea-
son of the year, should be largely patron
lied has actually no support at all.
at is no wonder then that In ves legations
have been demanded and ex-President
Baird certainly spoke the truth when be
said az parting salute to the board at its
last meeting that the officers have been
decidedly negligent and that the affairs of
the club are much in need of repairs
'Baird departed from this city yesterday
for st. Louis, whore he will permanently
reside in future. He was considered as
crank by number of athletes. but be that
as it may there is not a man on this coast
to-day who will dispute Baird's knowl-
edge Of amateur athletics and the rules
that govern them. He certainly was the
best versed man in that resi- ect ever had
the pleasure of meeting, and the interest
ne had taken in amateur athletics was
something surprising. He was wrapped
up in the sport, and to his untiring and
assiduous efforts is certainly due the nu-
merical strength the association possesses
at the present day.
eff, for instance, the assoca ton should
sever itself from the union. as has been
suggested by many athletes. principally
boxers, gymnasts and swimmers, what
NAV we expect?
"Why, ringers so called, will drop into
the best prizes at our exhibitions. How
can the association without the assistance
of the union to direct ii ascertain whether
the newcomer is professional or an anna
teurP He may have letters of recon-
mendation from Eastern clubs which in
all probability would be houOred by the
Olympic Club, but those letters may have
hpan WriftaD nrIOr TN q TINA ha had
peted in some professional contest and
was expelled from the amateur ranks by
the union.
"Again. should the association at any
time conclude to send a representative or
representatives. from this State to compete
in boxing. wrestling, gymnastics, running
ETC., at Eastern games held under the aus
pices OF the union, the latter would Ger
tainly debar our athletes from competition
unless they were representatives of an as
ISOLATION that was member of the union.
And so it goes.
at seems that the indoor athletes of the
Olympic Club have been at all times OPP
posed TO outdoor sports, and in their fight
against the outdoor mems interests they
have had good champion 10 Director
Russ. can't remember when l have seen
the latter gentleman at an outdoor meet
Ing, but on the contrary he is always pres
ent whenever indoor games are given.
Mr.. Russ is, however. very conservative
gentleman, and owing to his exceedingly
guarded policy and display OF objections to
anything that favOrs progressive specula-
ton he has been christened '0id Consar-
vative' by the athletes who voted some
years ago for a new club building and new
athletic grounds.
Outdoor athletics will never die on this
coast. however, and just as soon as an in
dustrious and painstaking board of officers
is appointed 10 conduct the affairs of the
Pacific Association amateur athletics will
again blossom forth and become popular.
THE report that the Olympic Club
would give up its outdoor grounds was
premature. The club does not propose
any such thing. The grounds will continue
for the next FIVE years under the careful
management OF that sterling athlete, Peter
Mcintyre. who is, at all times, ready to
assist any of the club members who may
desire 10 become proficient in running,
jumping, etc.
$50 far as amateur boxing is concerned
1t is probably not generally known that
the Amateur Athletic Union will not per-
nit any of the clubs of the union to ex-
coed three rounds In special match contests
or tournaments, but in case the referee
cannot decide on the merits of the con-
testants he is allo wed TO order an extra
bout, but under no conditions must there
b more than four rounds. At the las
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