The San Francisco call., 1899-10-15
ANOTHER WAR
OF ATHLETES
THREATENED
Pacific Association May Expel
University Men for Neglect
ing to Pay Fees.
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The regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF managers of the Pacific Associa-
ton, Amateur Athletic Union, was held on
Friday night, President J. r. Bockman
In the chair The president made state
nent with reference to the money realized
at a track and field day given under the
auspices of the Pacific Association in 1896,
the purpose Of which was to raise fund
to pay the expenses Of sending team of
athletes of the University Of California to
compete with some OF the Eastern col
ieges and universities. About $500 was
realized by the field day. AS the team
was not sent to the East the money was
deposited IN the hands Of Colonel Ed
wards Of the University OIL California At
the time II was decided that II no uni
Vereity team were sent from California
within a period OF three years the money
should be divided between the university
and the association. The three years eX-
pired last May. The delegates Of the uni
Verstty and the managers OF the aSsocla-
tIon will lay the matter before Colonel
Edwards and request him TO disburse the
money according to the arrangement
made.
F. L Berry, representative of Stanford
University, and I. J. Muma, delegate from
the University Of California, were elected
members Of the board of managers of the
Pacific Association. The amendment pro-
posed of S. J. Pembroke Of the Alameda
Boating Club increasing the length and
narrowing the beam Of the outrigger slkif
and permitting II to be built with
smooth bottom was read and referred TO
the regatta committee for consideration.
An amendment to the constitution and
bylaws Of the association permitting
members Of rowing clubs to compete in
track and field events and track and field
athletes to compete in rowing races,
without regard to the rule requiring three
months TO have elapsed since they last
competed, was proposed and read for the
first time. A committee was appointed
to draw up rules for handball. indoor
baseball and basketball, sports over
which the association claims jurisdiction.
Secretary H. A. Keeler stated that the
amounts due by the universities of Cali
fornia and Stanford for sanctions for
football games played with teams from
clubs belonging to the association still re-
NAMED unpaid. though repeated appliCa-
tions for payment had been made. Sec
retary Keeler, who is also treasurer. de-
sIres that the universities be suspended
II payment be not made at an early day.
J.. L. Berry and I. J. Muma promised to
bring the matter to the notice Of the
athletic, boards OF the two universities
and endeavor to secure the payment of
the amounts due. After considerable dis
cussion IT was decided that the two uni
Versities and the Olympic Club be notified
to register all their members who play
In scheduled football games after Octo-
Der a
The following committees were appoint
ed by President J. r. Bockman:
Regatta Committee-W. B. HinChman- Ala
media Club; A P. Rothkopf. Dolphlns; NJ. J.
Calnan. Pioneers; DR.. c. c. Dennis South
Ends; George James Olympics; J. R, Book
man. Arels; Stanley Adderley, Tritons
Games Coramittee-H. Hauser II. A. Keeler,
George James, T. L. Berry and I. J. Muma-
Registration Committee-H. A. Keeler. A P.
ROthkopf and George James.
Auditing Committee-W. B. Hinchman, DR..
c. c. Dennis and H. A. Widemann.
Football commissioner, F. L. Berry; track
and field commissioner. T. J. Muma; handball
indoor baseball and basket ball commissioner
George James rowing commissioner, W. b
Hinchman; swimming commissioner, II. A.
Widemann.
The handbook of the association, giving
Its constitution and bylaws, rules for
playing various games and conducting
many branches Of amateur sport, with
records $50 far as obtainable) of the per-
Formances of Pacific Coast athletes, is to
be published as soon as possible.