The times., 1899-11-26

Thirty Games VIII BE Played in Con-
vention HaII-Important Changes
in 4. a. L. RuIes-Y. Vi. c. A. PEN
tathion Contests a Success-Harry
Greene Is ATI-Around Champion.
The effort of the athletic clubs of Balti-
more to have their grievances settled by
the Amateur Athletic Union, at its meeting
held Monday last, in New York, proved
unayailing. and the union. in declining to
interfere in the matter, suggested to the
petitioners that they appeal to the diyis-
ion-the Atlantic Division Of the a. A. u
of which they are members and in a meet
ing of which, the trouble arose
AS stated here several weeks ago, the
mix-up was caused by the failure OF the
Baltimoreans to secure recognition in the
recent annual election of the Atlantic Di-
vision. One of the purposes of the appeal
to the parent body was to secure permis-
sion-in the event of failure to have the
original trouble settled-to form new di-
vision with the Washington organization
as part Of the membership. OF course
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whcih feel themselves agrieved, will sim
ply have to stand by and nurse their sore
feelings and stay where they are until
/ they get ready to rejoin the union.
In the meantime the squabble is not do
/ ing athletics in OrioetoWn much good.
| OF the important business transacted at
! fle above meeting the most important was
/ that which relates to athletes entering in
/ athletic competitions for more than one
/ club within given period. The resolution
covering ii provides that no member of any
club in the union can compete within Cne
/ year as a member of another cub unless
/ the consent of the first club is gwen, and
! if this consent be obtained then iC must be
/ filed with the registration committee PRIOR
/ 20 such competition.
A resolution which is directed esDecia ly
/ against college athletes competing for ath-
/ letie clubs between terms and which
/ seems TO meet with general favor, takes
/ from one or two big clubs the power 10
/ corral all the cracks of the county, to the
! detriment of the smaller clubs, VINO are not
4 able TO pay for their training and main
/ teuance several months each year.
The resolution reads as follows:
/ No person shall be eligible to compete for OF
/ enter any competition a member OF any club
( IN the territory of any active member of the
Amateur Athletic niun unless he shall have re-
sided IN the territory OF the said active member
ut least four months previous TO entering the
competition.
/ In order to compete in the district champion
ship meeting athlete viii have to be Il bona
/ hde resident Of sIch territory for at least six
months prior 10 the holding OF such champion
ship meeting, and no person shall be eligible to
compete IN championship meeting in more than
/ one district IN one year.
1t was also decided at this important
meeting. that mo athlete who has been
/ released from a club which is a member
] of the Amateur Athletic Union and who
competes for another club directly there
after shall be allowed to compete again for
the club he was released from for one year
/ from the date of his release, except that
the club has disbanded or ceased to exist
In the future, basketball football and
baseball teams are prohibited from playing
games with professional organizations.
Indoor baseball League.
During the past week, as stated in these
columns an indoor baseball league was
organized here. Its schedule of games will
be played in Convention Hall
This makes the third Of our IcaaI leagues
whose object is to foster amateur sports
during the indoor season. The formation
of this league is only another indication
that we are fast becoming an active ath-
letic centre.
The basketball and bowling leagues are
Of several seasons standing and have al
ways been and are now, among the clean
est and best in the country and as much
is hoped for the new league.
To Mr.. r. F. lie Mat Of the Y NJ c. A.
/ is due most Of the credit for creating an
interest in the new game on a larger scale
and as a reward for getting the league in
shape, he was offered the presidency. but
declined to serve as he preferred to play
the game rather than preside ever its des-
tinies.
The teams composing the league which
is called the National Capital Indoor
Baseball League" is composed Of teams
from the Y. NJ c. A. Bureau Athletic Club
Arlington Wheelmen Carroll Institute,
Eastern and Western High School teams.
The playing field at Convention Hall is
one OF the largest in the country and the
management promises to provide music
end ether features in addition 10 the
game.
The officers Of the league are c. A. Hol-
ton. president; +. A. Moore vice pFesi-
dent: W. W Bride. secretary and Mel B.
RideOut treasurer.
It is more than likely that the league Sc
ries viii begin next week. The games viii
be for the championship of the District
/, and silk pennant viii be presented 10 the
leaders at the end Of the season.
Basketball Rules.
II is suggested that on account Of the
difference OF opinion as to certain playing
rules in the Basketball League games
brought about by certain play in a same
last week. that a special meeting of the
delegates be called, and that the offcia
umDires and referees and captains anC
managers be invited to attend. At thi.
special meeting let there be a general ais.
"ussion upon each and every rule adopted
by the league at its organization, and wheI
a construction has been placed upon escl
rule, let it be adopted and then insist up
on all umpires deciding the points # PLAY
as agreed upon, and then there can De nC
trouble. AS il is each umpire or refere,
seems TO have his own opinion as to thl
construction intended to be placed upoI
this or that rule
\. VI. {. 4. Athletics.
The coming week viii be busy cne il
all lines of athletics at the Y. M. C. A