The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-21
A. A. U. TURNS THEM DOWN.
REFUSES TO GIVE BALTIMORE MEN
4 SEPARATE DISTRICT

| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONNECT over the
Amendments which Tend to Cripple
the New York A. C.-Chnnges In Rulcs.
At the annual meeting OF the Amateur
Athletic Union at the Astor House yesterday
the Baltimore delegates, who came TO petition
the union to grant to them district
apart from the Atlantic Association. were
thrown down after the exercise OF much
strategy on the part OF tho athletic dlctators.
| This action may result In a split In the organ
izatlon. as the leaders OF the revolt against
| Harry Mcmillan and J. II. Kelly have freely
stated that unless their request was complied
with they would eecede. and form local asso-
citation to govern athletics In Maryland.
| The importance OF tho many subjects TO be
considered had bracing effect on the attend
ance at the meeting and the following dele
gates answered to roll call:
| New England ACCOMMODATIONS X. Morse A. A.
or Newton; T.. u. Bat b. Melrose A. c., boston;
Joseph b. Naccabc East Boston A. A. and +. p.
Siiarsis S.sosI.'ie liy yRnris HeM.p. ye.p.r
Bsi III pn''seic c s5 GS b. Merrill HSpi1'oR
sterrett. National swimming A,socisiion. Phiis:
Metropolitan tan s.ocistiop-gsr,ow 7: weeks. and
n LANES f. sullivan knickerboeter G.; J. 7.
| 4 G., and James J. Fawley. Greater New York
| Central Association w. H. Lirinser. Milwaukee
Military Athletic Lcaruc-MaIor W. A. Turpin.
North American Gymnastlo Union julius Harder.
NewYork Turn vereen. and Charles Rohmsn, New
Intercol'. date A. A. 4 A-,,olivor shirss Cornell.
bd Lsasg N or Amsriean Wheelmen George r. Stack
Athletic League Y. NJ. c. A. Of North Am.rioa-Dr
Tu1 mS aulck Springfield. Mass. and DR.. deoras
Delegates at Lsrge-A q. Mills and c. c. Hughes
Tho proposal to redlstrlct the Atlantic Asso-
citation was brought up by tho reading OF
written petition. The grievances OF the Dalti-
more clubs was act forth fully. 1t was
decided to grant hearing to tho delegation
and the following were admitted to the
meeting; W. NJ. Macdcrmott. II. T.
sesmaud enf Brent na'' Waters TS Gay. Brown
", ". Ruth and Neveson Long Macdernctt
grade all the offices; were adverse, TO pro.
SS tho neSests the any wey "dv99Sing
Mcmillan replied. lie held that the action action
Of the delegates at the annual meeting oi
ance. with the constitution. President Barlow
:. Weeks made n strong. speech in favor OF
fho alter was rosred To The Boan3 Of ca aS
che SontSndigs factions must settle their fs R
There was only lI!tle conflict over the follow.
Ing amcrdments lpstgated BY. the smaller
the New York A. G. cham pionship team:
No one shall be eligible to compete In any athletic
i msesIhg games or rn'ertsinmsnt given or sano
reg cred Hthlets' member Of the orssn,s
competed FROM any club in this union dS . ms
period - three month. noIt preceding such entry;
club any district in III. nnop ' be- . SSHa I o
compete In case he has within one year competed
union s1sSpt With 9bs 0t e GHU Of 'hsn In o,s s.
club club. With S eonsen, shall DO hsd with the
,5, i"'H S.mpS;iiSm pnles' such other club
he
this section shan not appb T. any athletic meeting
confined 60 tas clue or organization giving sucn
Sop,rson shall he Eligible to compete for or enter
r the territory % any active member ''S Of
within .the torr',ory OF said active member At
Lea t2nr month. rsMou. 10 entering tGr
pi.n'hip mcst.py; Jules; he snail h,yo been .
is,:t ~ months rr.or to lie holding Of i"t SUCH
be 'laGc to con pts IN ion n.. shSi
81 nor. than one district In oG"yeer. The res,ric.
olirblny n a. uuderna luate connected with any
allied college athletic otgGniSAu n who shall have
Union prior to Now 20 sss to yep SnS t' s ,n
club as long a. he remains an undergraduate; nor
S o&y '0' any college belonging to an allied
II, Al The alterations TO the boxing and wrest-
claticn were agreed TO- including the change
that gives second rrl2o to the man defeated BY
the winner In the final bout. without forcing
him To- compete against a the men beaten by
the winner IN preliminary bouts.
The proposti ion 10 substitute a mile walk for
the relay race In the cham pon ship programme
did not meet with favor and the heel and toe
enthusiasts will have to remain out In the cold
Tho cry raised when it became known that
basketball PLAYERS were TO he Disseminated
fcssonal teams had It's effect and the clause
which allowed amateurs 10 play professional
stricken from the constitution. This whole
ing that college athletes would not be affected.
amateurs ali the men endorsed b by TIN inter. as
collegiate \; A. 4. 4. whether they hal played
The reports OF tho various committees
showed the Union to he in good financial
a; osSm y Gas r %Ge o sSs
boxing and wrestling champIonships at the
IaG4 y'epm r"sM%a II n net return Q,
current exnegses. the Secretary Treasurer re-
charge OF tho 4. A. T. plans for. the Paris Ex,
position, reported that several meetings had
asS"d i for p the Ssehsrss While
wasngreed 70, Tho following were elected on
the Board OF Governors:
cSiion Robert iinsSy and " j. Lirineer. Southern
cSqd"q n finland leo asFsl .fa
u. Bhbb, j. II. Maccahe and Thomas l.. Riley
Atlantic Associatton-Harry Mcmillan j. H. Storrett
and II Merrill HopkinsDn. intercollegiate A, A.
A. A.--Oi.ypr Shiras, Canaii,m Association-IIcnr
Brophy. League OF American wheelmen-CieorrcE
Stackhouse. Military Athletic Icague-Jnhn j. Dix.
on. North American Gymnasti l'nion-John steii.
Young Mems Christian Assuciatiou-Dg. Luther
Guliek; Western lntcrcollsi A., A. 40 q.
smith, Delegates At large-Julius Harder, A. a.
Mills. o. W. Bcals. dcorgo T. Kirby. and c. c.
Hughes.
The new Board elected the following officers:
Barlow $. Weeks, President y. y. Babb Fret
Nice-Presideni: W. II, Ligng,r. second Vice. Pres
ident J. J. Frnwley. third Vice .Prcsitlent; II
sullivan Fourth Nice'Presdent; James y. Sullivan
sccroiary'Trcasurer
The following committees were appointed;
finance-Jullns Harder, j. j. Dixon, q. r. Kirby
Athletic and Championship. r.. sullivan n
Hopknson AMI r. f. Babb. Legislation oliver
Shiras, A. O. Mills and j. u. Maccabe.
Secretary sullivan presented n scheme to
further popuari2e meetings by instituting a
set OF junior championships. Tho idea met
with general fnyor and hereafter the annual
games will include the two classes. The jun.
won q senior cham ponshp
Thomas NoRellus, the old Jersey City long,
distance runner, who was disqualified years