The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-18

rsH vofe o. The board o governors
- registration pan. as proposed ~
4 .-.stsAos Mcmillan At the last meeting q
=. k.sstes1r Athlete Caion, has been car
- TIE law wH 60 into effect March !.
& - .s.e. that tsn1e al organizations CIV
= aesrs games under TIE rules ard TsEu-
- ~ TIE A. 4. L. must STATE or their
/. - hssuks that no entries % open events
4 - - accepted except from registered
go Applleations should BE- sent 70
- ..orstzrv % the association IN whose
s - - ss4 athlete resides. A. K. Graf
~ Tacoma. is the secretary OF tns
go Sortnwest Association g TIE a. =.
4 I. 81 BE- u the proper person 70 De ad~
s.s.z.a Dy Wsshlngton's runners. jump
:. and thr0wefa Following - the text
!, ~ important departure 10 athletics. az
..sslred from Secretary J. +. Sullivan, OF
sss York city
~ and after March J. 1907, IN 10 meet
- came ar entertainment that has been
s-s~ssored or scheduled BY the Amateur
assiefic Union Or any Of rs branches as
:. ssey athletic meeting shall an atnisfeis
sr.rr Be accepted unless he shall have
sssstyea from the secretary Of tsle ANA
ssar Athletic Union a numbered certih-
80 ., regigsra sl0F, stating that ne - an
srsieur and eligible % compete In anna
r. m provisions Of this paragraph do not
.sssv Ia events that are closed" 4 p.
80 only TO members OF the organization
r.rlag the said games
kI orgsnlzstl0ns giving open games or
sorpetilscns under Amateur Athletic Tn
e rules and sanction must state on their
ssnolnesuents and entry blanks that no
srsgies to open events can be accepted
sgrspf from registered athletes.
Each athlete applying for registration
snS Yeeeiging the same SHAH be assigned
sanber which number shall be plainly
srsIten on his registration certificate.
MANAGER Of all open athletic meetings
naxs leave a space on their entry blanks
fsr recording the name and number OF
sack registered athlete who enters.
All appl!cati0ns for registration must be
accompanied by a s. Zee and Endorsed by
fke secretary Of the club OF which said
ssgilcanf Is a member and approved by
fks secretary OF the Union Association
sfrhln whose Jurisdiction said club Is To-
ex;s6 Should the applicant for rsgistra-
ton not be a member 81 an athletic club.
- mlst procure the Endorsement Of three
reputable citizens Of the locality 81 which
he resides and the approval OF the secre-
arr OF the Union Association within
wsoss jurisdiction his place OF residence
4 ocated.
from the fee OF 81 paid by eacf athlete
OF registration ons-haif shall be diverted
% TIE treasury Of the Amateur Athletic
l'alon and one-haif to the treasury OF the
sssse!ation from which the athlete regis
isrk
All registrations shall expire on the last
saY OF February OF each year.
registratlon committee, consisting OF
rsi less than three nor more than seven
governors. shall be appointed "A each an
RIA. meeting OF the board OF governors.
sAoss duties Il shall be to receive. exam
he ard decide upon all applications for
rgssratson. heterogeneous upon the In
isn' OF registration shall be decided by
TIE registration committee. The decision
q The REGISTRATION committee shall be flnaI
b eli cases and subject to appeal only to
ias hoard or governors
The REGISTRATION committee shall file
WITH the secretary OF the Amateur Ath-
ssie Union the names OF all athletes reg
stored and all details IN connection
fhersto
IA athletes number shall be considered
cancelled when he falls 10 pay his fee with
r. sixty days after Il Is due, or II ne fails
70 enter Into competition for period Of
ess year. unless for good reasons special
PERMISSION be given him 20 retain hts
humber
The registration Zee shall be for one year
ana BE- paid annually IN advance.
Il shall be the duty OF the secretary OF
tie Amateur Athletic Union To furnish 10
he secretary of each OF the different as
soclail0ns. from time 10 time a printed
Ast u ell registered ntsnhers. names and
addresses, and duplicate lists shall NJ for
atom
Il shall be the duty OF the committee 10
r1ks. or have made. inquiry regarding
sHY athlete whose amateur status is ques-
boHsi. and III charges shall be entered
siih the chairman 81 the committee. who
snaa provide for an Investigation by y
ntnher or members % the committee.
fs11lng Investigation, the athlete against
WON charges are brought may b. sus-
psfdea. Suspicious circumstances. which
afs. IN the Judgment Of any member OF
re committee. sufficient 10 make the
status o. any athlete e matter OF reasona .
ts doubt shah be me basis ~ inNestiga-
tien IN ghe abse nee u formal charges.
Tie member or members 20 whom the
mFexiigasIon is assigned shall immediate
communicate with the party under sns-
fs'on. either In person or rs regisiersd
hfeF. lay al charges before htm or ser
fefih the circumstances which lead TO a
reasonable doubt. ard call for Al answer
q ias charges oF satisfactory eNpian4-
Non q che circumstances which gave rise
. ne doubt
Hshe sthlete cannot prove his innocence
he satisfaction ~ the registTa ton COM
rstiee the committee may inhict such
Enlistment as is lr their Judgment Mt
Il shan be within the province Or the
'ssistFaiion committee 20 suspend from
nM0siftion for such q time as * maN
$50 proper any person EulltN or ontslr
ealing IN connection with athletic compe-
tiioa or for viola of the rules OF the
Amateur Athletic Union.
failure to pos entrance fees shall be
ssFShter.d as unfair dealing.
saG person Rde h8s beeu Declared a pro-
stsxloaaI or suspended for violation OF the
fases. stal. have the right ~ appeal cnlN
lac beard 80 governors
AFp lcatton tos rrE.str7 lion shHti -
1Aae 70 l'e secretary ef the association
sneFein tAe athlete makes hts home.
vles registratlon law VII 50 lnto eject
AsFeh =. iNt II us'f ae necessary for the