Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
ATHLETICS OUTLOOK
Condition Of Outdoor Sports Through
out theg Country.
SUGGESTIONS OF Pres EHnlAu
Progress. Of th4D A. U. in the
Past Year.
THE REGISTRATION SCHEME
THE REGISTRATION SCHEME

President Harry Mcmillan Of the A. A.
u, who has arrived in New York after a
western trip of several thousand miles,
says that amateur athletics throughout the
United States are In a healthy condition,
and that their outlook Is promising. The
president Of the union is fortunate In hav-
ing as co-workers men of conspicuous ener-
gy and ability. The plans for the develop
ment of amateur sports the coming year
will include the matter of making amateur
athletics national in scope.
President Mcmillan advocates the enlist
ment of national, state and municipal gov
ernments to aid in the promotion of ath-
letie sport, and also recommends the fol-
lowing:
1. The organization of a regular and civil
army and navy national organization for
the promotion Of amateur sports
2. The encouragement by the A. A. U. of
all allied associations to the extent of the
unions resources
3. The formation by railroad and other
large business corporations of amateur ath-
letlc clubs, and the same to hold cham
pionship athletic meetings annually
1. The A. A. U. instituting an educat ional
process with the end in view of having all
picnic games political, social, fair and
other associations held under the A. A. u.
auspices.
.. The registration committee of the A.
A. u. appointed with power similar to that
of the L. A. w. racing board
u. The A. A. U. holding an annual dinner
on or about the time Of the annual meeting
which occurs the third Monday of Novem-
Der each year.
Z. Centralfzing the work of the A. A. u.
by the consolidation of the offices of the
secretaryship and treasuryshlp and by the
establishment of permanent central office
Through this Office the work of the A. A.
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tent clerical force regardless of admins
trationS
President Mcmillan has travelled extern
slveiy throughout the west during the past
year, and says that athletics are booming
In many sections Of the country. His OBJ
1ect In outlining the above projects Is to
take advantage of this boom and to have
all athletic sports held under amateur au-
spices.
The A. A. u. during the past year has
made wonderful progress. 1t has at the
present time the following allied organiza-
tions: North American Gymnastic Union.
League OF American Wheelmen, Intercol-
legiate Amateur Athletic Association of
America, National Interscholastic Amateur
Athletic Association, Western Intercolle-
gate Amateur Athletic Association and the
Canadian Amateur Athletic Associat ion
He says: 1.-The revival of amateur athlet-
les in the west is matter for congratu-
lation."
The registration scheme has been sue
u
officials, over $500 athletes having enrolled
The A. A. U. is considering the matter of
extending registration to non-competing
amateurs; 1t is proposed to establish a
bulletin, to be issued from the central of
flee. which will probably be the Office Of
the proposed secretary treasurer Of the
union. The bulletin will be published upon
the same lines as the L. A w. Bulletin
President Mcmillan looks upon it as the
mission of the A. A. U. to endeavor to have
Americans take the same general interest
in amateur athletics as Englishmen. He Is
NEST heartily in favor of a national move
ment for half holidays. This would put the
American lovers of amateur athletic sports
on exactly the same level as their English
cousins, who look forward with pleasure to
the half holiday in the outdoor season and
the occasional other holidays.
President Mcmillan had the following to
say in regard to the delegates at large:
THE new legislation makes it possible to
have with US delegates at large, gentlemen
well known in athletic legislati ton. From
them predict great work. They to GER
tain extent. will not represent any indi-
vidual locality and their duties will he gen.
eral I expect great results from them in
SO far as it pertains to building up athletic
sports all over this country"