The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-16
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Delegates representing the Amateur Athletic
Union Of the United States were very much in
evidence ct tho Astor House yesterday. the
magnet that attracted them being tho annual
| meeting of that organization, which was hold
behind closed doors. The mcetinR was called
TO order shortly after 10 O'Clock In the morning
by President Harry Mcmillan. Those who an
swered to the roll call were:
Robert milford, Central Association; Bernard NO
Cioskey, Southern Association; RI Fitzgerald, Pa
clio Association; George +. wnlett, ~otthweste
Association; James X. Sullivan, Barlow q. Weeks,
John steel and y. W. Ruben, Metropolitan Associa-
ton; Harry Mcmillan, ]. W. Kelly. J. X. sterrett,
william McDermott and william Friedgen, Atlantic
Association; Il. X. Bsbb. J. n. Nc, abe and T. y. Riley.
! New England Association; c. Kirby, intercollegiate
A. A.; ]. Harder. MA. Gymnastic Union; G. @. Smith.
western Intsrcollegiate Association; Or. Luther
Sinbotham. Csnaaian Amateur Union.
Tho formation and adoption of a now consti-
business of Importance brought up. After some
discussion in regard to the regulations under
sanctioned by tho association, it was proposed
and carried that the rules, governing such COM
The membership fee for clubs was reduced to
81 a year. This section of the constitution will
now read:
Every club member shall annually pay to the sccre.
tary.Tfcasurer. at least ten days before the annual
meeting, "a as annual dues. provided that every APP
ton. to the SECRETARY Treasurrr the amount Of annual
dues. according to the foregoing schedule.
The fee for reglstratiop of amateur athletes,
reduced from ST to 30 cents each. Half is to DO
credited to the district association. from which
the registration entry has been received.
The committee. that received evidence in tho
the New York A. G. and Georgetown University,
who was charged In q series OF articles published
that TseS Charges psesT were we're" not proven. W;e aePs' was
publicly tried before tho Registration Com.
that all except one Of the witnesses against him
refused to testify, the charges were dismissed
doI Ie %i,o of sv wba sepe sonh . 3; me' Wef wns a .ns
his unsupported evidence was considered far
from being conclusive.
grove, the ali. around champion Of 1895, who re-
sides at Albany. but completes under the colors
Of the New Jersey A. C., were also dismissed:
Cosgrove, denied the. charges personally and
furnished several afadavits that stamped thom
The Treasurer's report for tho year was read.
A balance Of $s70.21 on the right side OF the
ships. which were held at the Lincoln Park La
coon co. under tne auspices Tsp Of the he Chicago A.; a; a. a..
championships showed a small loss. This: how
ever was shouldered by the Jersey City Hand;
under the supervision Of the Knickerb cker A.
G.. were also unsuccessful from q financial. point
" NioWs lHc Cluu Uilue GOOu Tx utHClGHty.
The annual boxing and wrestling championships,
held at Philadelphia, resulted in a loss OF
Treasury fSTs;n III" The re wat ton Of fG athletes. coupled
with other sources of revenue, will furnish
money enough to carry the Organization through
Among the ,W more imPortant articles Of the y
Of the association. To this was added a section
for the promotion Of national. State, and local
ums, baths, fields for track and field amateur
sports. and the institution OF a bureau of records
GOV ring all branches of amateur sports through
Alaska will hereafter be included in the terri
II was further enacted that no athletic meet.
ing shall receive sanction from the A. A. u. IL
1t has upon its schedule any event which 10
the Registration ommitte to permanently sus-
pend any athlete who ~neglects or refuses
tions touching upon his amateur status to the
satisfaction Of the Committee. A number of pro.
visions giving additional powers to the same
The number Of handicappers was another
feature OF the afternoon session that was dis
cussed. 1t was agreed that as many handicap
pers az are deemed necessary for the efficient
fplhllnent Of the Office in the various districts
After an intermission Of about an hour the
~istration Committee for the coming year was
appointed:
J.E. Sullivan, Metropolitan Association. Chairman;
Metropolitan association; W. +. Humphrey, Pacific
4 H's %ilis1s' PACING y; %, keily; Ies, atlantis nsso AssGslat'G 4. E E
sullivan, Southern Association; A. II. Jones, Western
Association. and g. w. Beaie. Northeastern Associa.
ton.
The officers and delegates for the year 1898
are as follows:
President, Harry McMillan; First Vice. President,
J; W. Kelly; JE;; Second vice,president, R. Z; Fish:
burn; Third Vice;President, Julius +. Harder; Fourth
Vice President. d. 6. Taylor; Secretary and Treas
urer, j. E. Sullivan.
Delegates from the Northeastern Association-J. B.
McCa6e. j. F. Riley. and E. L. Baob.
Atlantic AssoSiation-Harry Mcmillan. J. H. ster
rltt. and J. w. Kelly, Jr.
Western Association-D. G. Taylor. c. t. Rever. and
p. @. Fisher.
Central Association-R. E. FIshborn and two others
to DO appointed.
ana w. X. Berry.
Pacific Northwestern Association-G. 7. wilett. H.
G. Comm, ard 4. NJ. Gum.
Metropolitan observation-disclosures s. Weeks, John
Steil. j. E. sullivan. aud James Frawley.
southern AssociatIon-J. J. Woln. Is. p. Sullivan.
and Benjamin McClusky.
Intercollegiate AssociatIon-G. 7. Kirby.
Western intercollegiate Associations. II. Maybury.
North American Gymnastic Association-Juiius l..
Young Mems Christian Association-Dr Luther
Gulick.
Canadian Athletic AssocIation-c. NJ. Higgenbo.
than.
League of American wheelmen-H Z. Raymond.
The League of American Wheelmen was
represented at the banquet which followed the
meeting by President Isaac b. Potter and Chair
OF whom spoke at length on the subject OF anna
teur athletics In conjunction with wheeling.
Chairman Mott pledged himself to get up u cir
cular which Will be sent to the managers OF race
meets throughout the country, ad vising the in
PRODUCTION OF one or more athletic events in
every l. A. w. race meet. The banquet, which
began shortly after 8 O'Clock. lasted until nearly
midnight.
GOLF