The evening times., 1898-02-10
THE REGISTRATION PLAN
Chairman Sullivan on the OBJ
iectS Of the A. A. U.
A FORFEIT POSTED FOR MAHER
Peter Wants TO Fight Mccoy for the
Championships Candidates for the
National Board of the League.
Janey in Training for His Battle.
The Colts To II ain in Georgia.

Chairman James +. Sullivan, of the
registration committee Of the A. A. u,
said yesterday in relation to the several
articles which have appeared in the
press throughout the country of late in
denuncIation OF the registration scheme:
THE A. a L. was started with sever
al objects in view, one TO natonailze
athletics another TO govern athletics
and another to purify them and keep
them pure. and firmly believe that we
have lived up to all Of these objects as
well as an amateur organization and
one controlled by men VINO are not paid
for their services, and who devote all
their leisure time to its interests, could
possibly do.
The A. A. L. has been built up sim
ply because the men throughout the
country. who are devoting their time
and energy to it, and because the large
clubs. with thousands Of dollars invest
ed realize that there should be a gov
erning body 10 cater TO their wants.
The young athlete recognizes il, know
ing perfectly well that to become allied
with ii means a great deal for the future
OF sport and his own protection.
Unlike the League of American
yearly in advance from the individual
members. We were dealing in the past
with clubs. and il at once became ap-
parent that the organization was not
built on correct lines, that some scheme
was necessary whereby. instead of con-
trolling the clubs directly and the ath-
letes indirectly, we could gain imme-
date control and supervision over the
competing athlete. How were we to OBJ
To- ha -ft 4 inrl tom
and nothing else.
The registration system Is a system
whereby competing athlete, if you
please, pays yearly dues to the A. A. L.
You can call IL a tax il you feel so dis
posed or an unjust tax. We viii call i.
for the time being a registration fee.
This fee entities the athlete to the privi-
leges as specified in the rules. namely,
admission 10 all national and association
championships. gymnastics, water polo,
basketball track and field. swimming
and in fact any other championship the
A. A L. or any OF its sectional as
sociatiOns control or give.
I'VE give 10 the athlete three times
what the same amount Of money would
entitle him to. Furthermore, IL is the
intention OF the A. A. L. TO issue paper
to all registered athletes monthly. or
weekly if occasion requires il, which
publication will be devoted 10 the inter
eSts of amateur sport.
IF the registration scheme is not I'LL
ing the bill. or if there is some other
method necessary. | think you VIII hnd
that the A A L officials are fair-mlnded
men. and men that viii listen 10 reason
and gladly rescind any rules now on the
books Of the A. A. L. that are obnoX-
ious. 1t IS certainly our intention 10 be
fair. and we have no inclination or de-
sire to misuse our power.
MANY people are running away Win
the idea that this Is a great big money
making scheme Of the A. A l., when II
IS not. The total receipts OF the A. A l.
from registration, dating from the lncep-
tion Of the scheme March /, 1897. have
been $3.50"