The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-10
SPORTS AND PASTIMES

81 - new registration laws OF the Anna
Athletic Association mark a big
-. IN the direction OF simplifying mat
- and purifying aEnafesg soort. That
~.gged anna teEF sport la many depar-~
-. !. tainted with professionalism and
- sssorssiism 10 one VINO speaks
- honest convictions VIII decay. IL may
:. ,r.nossibse 10 prove the facts necessary
= ,emova an aJhsete from the ranks OF
=. amateurs, bat this condition OF affairs
- NOT help the situation or make pure
,saf which is taaH9sa- nave no doubt
-, there have peen instances where
ss,.ss through Jealousy, nave circulated
ss-ssrfs that have d0ae other clubs and
.sssy athletes al injustice. but IL does not
- lerg for those ~ athletics to isad OUT
80 real standing Of a man
r-,.aer INC new rules Il VIII be an easy
s,..r 4, remove from active eornp~Ei-
.scr any athlete against whom there II a
Z .sr,,.a faeie case % professionalism The
- miles are now In effect anG give 10
a. earnmlfsee ail the powers formerly
sss.ss m the board Of governors and sub
.amui,teeg. Each and every member of
- esrumitfss b. his own district IL SUI
rgsme. By this Is meant that he has the
narf.r 10 suspend athletes, feinstaie attn
80 try ali cares Of infractions OF the
A1a4 r.
,srrive applications for registration. He
!. also en-. powered TO sanction and sched-
80 Games for A 4. Z. Gibbs.
!. wiIi be seen that the Il. A L. has
,s,l.xes the idea Of tie League OF Ameri-
san UssesiTIaen Ia granting absolute power.
rasre will be no more Eeyatiolfs delays
j. settling protests. II he Is guilty of pro-
s1a.sanaIis.n the member Of the committee
: the district where he belongs viii deal
gi.n hsn quickly and get the case out Of
shs way IL the past ore OF the great
.youhias with the a. A. u. has been that
4. machi1erS Was 50 cumbersome that
a.,ar change was made against an ai.1-
lsze no one had aRy idea when II would
3 settled To make the point clearer. I
rtfer 10 the case Of u. T. Pope, who
nzyes a few games Ut professional base
al The FIRST year the Pacific Northwest
g3arne was organized. Re retired from
/. ~ game ard went into business Dealr-
..y 4 take part IL amateur athletic he
,,,s.rhf reinstatement. If anyone can tell
- ssssae became Of the case. where the
.agc.s are or now IL was that the case
Us psgeon-holed. 1 will be greatly
afssae4l. pcre was shelyed and there was
u.axsea in il according 70 my way OF look
i:.e st the matter.
ACCORDING 10 81 recent decision Of the
fasaraftee ali athletes who apply for reg
astSallou now will receive cards 20 March
nB The cards are now in possession
Il tbe chairman The registration cards
MS year VIII entitie the athiete TO adj
r,sssieu 10 all championship meetings OF
.A. 4. A. T., and all sectional association
ehasoalotghips. For instance, the regis
ffatlof cards issued from now On viii adj
NIT The holder 10 the gymHastic champion
alias boxing and wrestling champion
Sims outdoor track and field champion
sn.ss. billiard championships. baske, ball
ana handball championships, and other
kasortant events /, will be necessary.
LSxeyer for the athletes 20 hay. the new
is card 10 obtain these privileges. there
IRE IL will be TO the advantage Of the
sFzissefed athletes who are now on the
: ksass and desire to retain their numbers
Is apply for renewal at once Applications
IN renewals should b. sent 10 the member
Of the committee IN the districts where
Tue athletes reside, Track athletes, gym
rAsx. basket bali players. and ali other
athletes competing IN amateur events viii
t. required 10 register. George T.. VIII
lit First Regiment Athletic Association.
I Portland, Or, ss the member of the cam
nlssss f.cm the Pacific Northwest Asso-
tlSiion Of The A. a. L.
The registration committee of the A. A.
+ has decided that registered amateur
basket bali teams and players cannot play
q h.s exhibition or match santes aith
fAesss1aal leans. II has also been de-
si.iad that the fee for sanctianing games
sRl be 50 per year for basket bail teams.
This covers all games played by home
.sarss. Basket hall players playing after
tsHnaFy ! against unregistered teams or
basiag unregistered members GA their