New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14
CAMBRTDGE'S DECLTNATTON.
THE STANDING OF AMERICAN ATHLETES MADE
THE GROUND OF REFUSAL TO &C


New-Haven, March l3.-Thc Executive Commit
tee of the intercollegiate Track Athletic Associh-
tor net here las: evening to take action on the
letter received from the English universities regard
ing an International athletic meet. The ociefH'"'
present were President |. n. Swift. Of Yale cap
tain Perkins Of Yale Oliver Shiras, OF Corncii' -
D. Windsow. jr.. of Pennsylvania: J. C. Earring IT,
University OF Ncw-York d. G. McNitty. OF Prince
ton; J. r williams Of Columbia, and y. H. Hayes
of Harvard President Sullivan OF the Amateur
Athletic Union was present 10 consult WIN the
committee concerning the registration question nc
had a hearing. and the committee decided 10 "P-
point n subcommittee OF three 10 draw UP hc"
resolution 10 he presented 70 the a. n. L. Another
subcommittee was appointed 10 inquire INTO the
charges made by Captain Brown. OF the University
OF California charging professionalism In Eastern
college athletics. This committee VIII dispose oi
the matter
oliver shiras OF Cornell. was appointed maHus''
Of the next intercollegiate athletic meet i"o
letter from England was then read. and the com
,rtttee will meet tomorrow to draw W a reply The
letter from the Cambridge University Athie"c
Union is y follows:
G. U..Ac;. caiuss College a. p IS
Dear Sir In acknowledging The challenge yo o1
sent US from the American universities promised o11.
that the matter should receive our iut ,n,
ton and SAID that We were already IN co"''nu'''"-
ton with the oxford L. A. c. ,,., .,o ,.or,ous
difficulties be overcome on some oil 'nS M POM cnn
Won were willing most kindly 10 cohsult out ~.
veniencc Others could no doubt DC rtHloNcu ~!
SUBSEQUENT arrangement But th"re Is one s'ca'
ci1cuity which fear makes 1t inpcSslple 70 a.,
range a: the present time any meeting nt,"ee' rhe
American and the English universities. -. ,.
status of representatives Of this CLUB as anna
and as students is and is rightly TclulLen 10 y"
bcvord SUSPICION But II we are proper! duNl' ~
those polnts are not equally clear IN 'le c"Sc %
some American universities and colleges. COL
We gladly recognized that some OF yVssti c,o,,i
leees are doing their best TO remove sucI' .,',r
lies and your letter further assures US % 49,,
wish 10 render the status OF your ne'nnenS peS h
susp,ion We trust that this result may Soo.r ~
attained but for the present We foe tlat tnc 49,
prudent course in the interest OF amateur n.irtdS.
both Of America and Of England i 10 ueci'e ''
proposals under existing cOndltlohs' - ,-,,a
We thank you for your letter ana your nv a.
,ion and hope that at TO distant date II may ne
possible 10 arrange such meeting az you "'c S''"
enough 10 propose. I am yours faithfully,
+. l.. CALLER President, 1. l. y. -
Nome % th, members Of the committee wcuio OK
pccss an opinion 81 what action would De 'ahch To-
morrow nor what would be ,he reply .,
Pre- sident Sullivan said regarding the rtSHa %
di0I-ulty that he anxious 20 avold plhicuItE
with the colleges. but thar some sort oil r'Ilsua
lion for amateurs absolutely neHsssaty' nhu
robody had proposed better arransen'nt tlhn 'he
one now in effect When asked what the American
Athlete Union would 10 If he intercoetI@'e as
soriaton should refuse TO accedf 10 'ne lcpuIlt-
nent OF a Zee, he said that h would prefer 70 'ake
lIp that uoint only when Il should hecoinc ncct"-
sarv and he could not say what Inc H>A.Cu'l'r
Boara of the American Athletic Union would do