New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
AMATEUR ATHLETES IN SESSIOS'
NEW OFFICERS OF THE A. A. u EhhClED
AND ITS CONSTITUTION AMENDED Az
-rrp ppoTpAC-TFD DISCUSSION.

AND ITS CONSTIIDIICEN A"'|'''
TER PRoTRACTED DISCUSSION
A meeting OF the Amateur Athletic Union "r9
h.id NJ the Astor House yesterday. Delegates were
present from many clubs and associatohs' 'D
ing the League OF American Wheelmen' "H'cn wa
renresented by Isaac b. Potter and Albert Mo-
The ORGANIZATIONS were represented do ~
Central Association, Robert Multofd: oou'n't'
ISOLATION Bernard McCluskey: Pacihc -ASSo0.'''0D
p w Frtzqerald: Pacific Northwest Assoc!dIo"'
coorco r. WIIett. METROPOLITAN Association, Bar
tow 6 Weeks J. L. Sullivan. John steer anu =
4 Ruben, Atlantic Association, Harry hO''''''",
7 W Keelv J. II. Sterrett. W. NJ McDeiHo'r a."
William Frlesgen: New-Engand Assoc'a''o'l' -,
Eabb J. y. McCabe and r. r. f'''eS -
Ier,at. Association J. T. Kerby: North America"
cyr,ro.,um Union j. Harder; Western lnterco'-
Ior,ots Association. c. G. Smith; Young Men
christian Association. DR., Luther QUICK, L'Heu
81 American Wheemen, Albert Mott, Oa ,r.",n
Amateur Athletic Association. d. W. ii'es'
botham. ,,. .oio,cs NJ
,e-n Committees reported that the swimming
ohar,nIorshin contest held In Lincoln PARK Lasooh
Chicago had been more successful Una" e'''
fore: that the fencing championships 80 ..,o,-
with a loss OF so. and the handpaH nc l,'t
chin under the auspices OF the Jersey ~
I,o at q loss which was borne by that ofBa,'"d
rs nv. hoxi,p and wrestling championships
=, , ro,or,ed were held In Philadelphia AT 'oss
., ,aco which was borne by the National HSSo0'"
ton. ..,,,od and noisy
Tho afternoon session was prorac'ea ~ H-,on
ana II was predicted then that the hls"' 80. =,
,o,,d lac, into the early morning hours "iOS' "
~. ..s.,on was taken up in discussing proposed
.h.coa. in m. constitution. The foNo"inH o'''
cers were however elected for the ensuing : W
President Harry McMilien; nS Daniel c.
Tavior secretary and treasurer. j. T. Sutn csi az
The new BOARD Of Governors TnS Xssocia ton
| chairman; g. T WH.ett, II. c. coffin ana u, r., y '
%g9R r% Sbn s HSs'G %HG Fraxe aS1o
,sS NssSciaplon: J. j. Wolfe u. p. sallyar, an ana
McGaskGy s9gtherp A'J2'nf'?Mi ay6u!y west
crn Intnreo'legiatc Assocaton: DR. Luther Gulick
.oc al G A 10 Il l.. Wfsnn' L. W + Ha
der North American Gymnaisum hni9 Tcv. u e.
iN aSG Snon Harry M cMan, j. j. sterrejt ard
! J. W Kelly Atlantic Association; d. Tayior To-
SSv,Iliom = "' uum,Sr.y John Elliott and William
r. berry Pacific Association. ard r. ,r ec
was Samed as fellows: p sqlhyan Ms'roRoI-
tan Association DR.. T. Gullck NJ Z; ~ Wi, nar
| + Hnmphrcy' Pacific Association; J. ". Kelly, A.
anc Association George i Wets fScIno NorIn
alton %io Jones. Western Association. and
! George w Boal New England Associat ton. II was
decdsd 70 take Alaska into the Northwest Associa-
The Committee on Legislation had revised the
! entire constitution, making many changes; An en-
tire new section had been devoted TO the Regis.ra-
ss Sq b cSmmiGf Fp0y that
ing should receive sanction II IL had upon Its scned-
/ ule any contest open to women competitors, Theso
proposed changes caused the protracted a,tcrnooHl
/ meeting Al the adjournment IL was understood
! that the clause relating TO women had Decn
/ killed. II also understood that the sanction
| foes for games and tho annual club dues had been
| reduced. ,,. .
| There was n small attendance at the night ses,
sion which did not begin until after II O'Clock ara
AZ n late hour still not ended IL was said thai
| an effort was being made 10 finish all business and
! not hold another session to-day. The changes III
/ the constitution were finally adopted Under them
| the Registration Committee receives almost SUI
! preme power. The registration fee was not re-
duced.