The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-31
TROUBLE IN 4. 4. U. AsSoCIA TIONS.
Baltimore Clubs Resign and Want n Dis
trInt. Excluding Philadelphin.

triot, Excluding philadelphia.
The internal troubles OF the Atlantic Asso-
citation. the fighting organization OF the A. A.
u. have arrived alta point whore break be-
tween the Baltimore and Philadelphia d.
visions 10 inevitable. and the A. A. U. will be
called upon to adjust the differences OF the two
factions at the annual meeting on Nov. 20. The
nrst blow was dealt at the annual meeting OF
the Atlantic Association when Delegate Harry
Mcmillan OF Philadelphia outwittsd the Mary
land division and got a majority OF the votes
for the Quaker City by insisting on the enforce
ment OF the provision which prevents clubs
that have not paid their dues from voting.
This stirred up the indignation OF the rival
city and at meeting held on last Thursday
the Baltimore clubs took steps toward break
ing away from the Philadelphians and obtain
Ing revenge for what they termed the snap
legislation sprung on them.
All the principal organizations Of the city
were represented at the meeting and in sym
pathr with the movement. The delegates
present we're:
Johns Hopkins University. William 81 Mackder.
mott mott Maryland A. C.. Henri, wils;s i Harry
and II. nscthsllner Druid Outing club: Harry :.
hume Rd eodRe} Ns "a s. e0 a'mn'
1t was decided to petition the A. A. Y. to re-
dress their wrongs and a delegation will attend
the annual m Getting Of tho union to present the
ali the local Clubs except the Baltimore A. q.
have Withdraw from the Atlantic Ass9Giation
sos E az N 8. ST% q fTiRn
S Gsfyasd Capt H ss. . e. %f'p Il. Of
/ q Of Washington and they are heartily
Intention Of ioining the baltimore men in their
project is tsvorahly entertained By the A, A. Y.
al the territory that viii be LEFT to the Atlantic
E ee Pen s0s ana 8 SCUM
The Baltimore Legislators, point out that
track and ed athletics, outside OF the colleges.
are practically dead in Philadelphia at present
and that no open games have been held there
boom .lsce the the. old Maryland 4. Cs first games
onS tine aFo Eyery year o ,Ss S,.Ss
ehsm fs fa ihi a fa In the DIVISION
The Pacinc Association is at odds with the
universities Of California and STAFFORD because
last ms.ti RS Of i" the Board 81 MANAGER. held
in San, Francisco, Secretary Kseler stated that
| University football teams that their dues must
be paid. otherwise they would be suspended
univsrsities pay the two years duos before
| Nov l. they be eXpel led. In case Of failure
fGmp' Th the 20: tn: 0ymp,s ana ina
| Academic League will rot be allowed to COM
pete with tho athletic or football teams OF
cithci
Columbia Wants a Leading Place in all
Branches of Sport.
| Columb bias victory over Yale has given i'm
petus to all branches OF sport at the university.
| Tho students feel that the time 10 ripe to
| take q leading place in other sports than
| football The track team especially has awak-
ensd. The twenty candidates for the inter
collegiate cross country team are now running
| from fhrAA IN SX milos day In tina
grove around the gymnasium. All the long
| distance men have Joined the squad. and q
| preliminary run will be hold over the inter
collegiate course at Morris Heights on Nov IL.
A perpetual challenge cup has been donated
| and the winners name will be engraved upon
1t from year to year. Several handicap runs
will also be held to develop now men. and indi-
the most promising candidates il made up as
follows:
Saith J5 1 S.dIn Jhpr', c:s:
lnns j. g Atkins, lyo2; J. H. McAnsrnsy, 1902;
fsSs saSs :HHH be Mile 1867
The Gymnastio Association has elected the
! following officers:
PFG.ae9t a5 y AMn,s.a n nso2 sST.a
bTiss. '%o ESssS,Ts So%mt.s Fusn' D.
The team 10 bang trained by DR.. Savage.
Instructor. and has been augmented by the
H. S. Osbons. j {. Small. q. S. Wheeler and
| A. p Briggs Delegates will be sent to the
first meeting OF the Intsrcol legiate Gym nastic
| Association. which 10 now In the process oil
! formation. and every effort will be used to
bring the intsreo lsKiate meet to New York In
the arring. The university authorities have
offered tho use Of the gym nasium for the even t.
| A freshman golf team has been organized.
Since the defeat OF the Varsity last week it is
recognized that steps must be taken to deve or
material. and the Freshman Club is the result
The charter mem hers and entries for the nrsi
tournament are:
II. R Bsekman. Jr., B. Lsferts. +. 7. BoEue W. l.
Gunther. f. C. Seaman. p. V. RaiBh0ck, A. Dickinson
II. X. Cafhn. H. H. Woekes and j. g. Bates. Captain.