New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-07
A CANARD FROM OUTLAWS.
NO DANGER OF A MISUNDERSTANDING
AMONG ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS.
n7-n,pRrD BICYCLE RIDERS CANNOT COMPETE
AT ANY OF THE INDOOR TOURNAMENTS
THIS WHITEHALL THE oRGANI-
CATIONS OPPOSED TO THE
COMMON ENEMY.

Rurors we're circulated and printed yesterday
that serious Misunderstanding were about to crop
out among the leading athletic wheeling ana mill
tary ORGANIZATIONS which have control of anna
tour snort In this district and throughout the coun-
try The story was to tho effect that the 18th
Regiment Athletic Association had applied to tie
outlaw contemporaries for n sanction for the
athletic and cycling games to be held at the l2th
Regiment Armory on November o. This move,
according to the press agents OF the outlaw body.
would bring the League OF American Wheelmen. the
Amateur Athletic Union and the Military Athletic
League into clash at once.
As these organizations are allied with one an
other. and each respects the sanctions and rues
Of the other. "A misunderstanding between the diff
ferout ORGANIZATIONS would Of course. mean a
badly mixed up condition in amateur athletics e.
peciaily in this district Interviews. however, with
prominent ofclnls of each organizations yesterday
showed that nothing II the sort is likely to take
place. Each organization believes in honest anna
tour sport. rs they allied against common
enemy there seems TO be little chance that there
VIII be any differences between the organizations,
at least as .ong as n common enemy is In the field
James +. Sullivan the ruling spirit In the ANA
tour Athletic Union in this district. when seen yes
terday. laughed at me idea Of any disagreement
between the organizations He said that all Of the
thletic meetings scheduled for the coming winter
IN this district have been sanctioned by the ANA
tour Athletic Union. the League Of American
W
said that no differences whatever existed between
these organizations and he di1 not look for any.
81 saw tho report printed that the 18th Regiment
Athletic Association had applied to the outlaw
organization for sanction for its games on No
vember D." he added. but suppose that Il was
printed 10 bolster up certain cause In case any
athletic organization should do anything Of tie
sort the Amateur Athletic Union would immediate
ly withdraw its sanction 20 that club or associa-
ton and suspend 81 OF the athletes who competed.
You cannot make my opinion in this matter too
strong"
a prominent official Of The League Of American
V-beelmen when seen said. II saw the story. and
II was plain to those familiar with the racing
uation why the matter was printed The outlaw
cycle racing association has been trying to
". grifiGn fron, ANYBODY ali season but TO date
not an association I'm the world has agreed 10 co,
operate with IT, 1t stands lone without frienq
existence. Seeing that all associations In favor or
clean and honest sport Will stand tosetner rs neSt
move through its press agents would naturally be
10 stir up. if possible. DISRUPTION among me
allied orsanizauons IL WIZ ran n ms as IL hhs
failed IL securing recosriuon he League OF
American ,Wheemen ne Amateur Atniie ,ucS mon non
and the Military Athletic League are allied IN me
interest If honest sport and no outside nterter-
enc is likely to sever thai friendship. 49,.
ITO show how ridiculous me state'ne .ic havs
been scheduled 70 date for the winter indoor season
cycling Al tne armorv on November g. 23i Regiment.
athletics and cycling at armory Oh November u;
l2ih Regiment Athletic Association. athletics ana
cycling AT armcry on November 2; ana the ~
j. ert Afhcflc AS@oca Jon. attllcllcS anu tycHS
al armory IN December O. These games have been
sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union and no
League OF American Wneelmen. and suppose, tho
Military League"
Colonel c. n Luscomb f. the president Of the
Military Athletic League and he has IN addition
been prominent member N the League OF Ameri-
can Whceimen. well as It's president lie Is now
the vice-president OF the Veterans Association or
the League OF American Whfc.mcn. and II IS not
difficult 10 understand how he feels n regard 70
any organization which seeks 10 disrupt any OF the
allied ORGANIZATIONS. Lieutenant Colonel {. y.
setter prominently connected with the Military
+f-f. g. Trag "a 20
night: At recent meeting OF tho committee ~
charge Of the forthcoming athletic meeting the sec
rctary was instructed 20 secure sanctions from the
League ~ American Whceimen. the Amateur Ath-
letic Union and the Military Athletic League. ana
suppose that such has been aOne. ! noinas >.
Color. the acting secretary Of the coming meet ~
the l2th Regiment ArmOrv has applied to the
League OF American Whoelnen for a sanction for
the meet. and the sanction has been granted. :"
those who are seeking for personal reasons 10
disrupt the friendly alliance Of the associations ara
uke'v 20 have their trouble for their pains for the
different organizations appear 10 De on more friend
~ terms to-day than ever. consequently. any
riders or athletes who compete A. any unsanctioned
meets will hc debarred from competing AZ any or
the recognized indoor meets this winter