The evening times., 1899-11-21
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.
Baltimore Delegates May Lead n Re.
volt In Maryland.

Baltimore Delegates May Lead n Re-
volt In Maryland.
NEW YORK. Nov 21.-At the annual
meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union at
the Astor House yesterday the Baltimore
to grant them district apart from the
Atlantic Association were thrown down
after the exercise Of much strategy on the
part Of the athletic dictators. This action
may result in split in the organization.
as the leaders OF the revolt against Harry
Mcmillan and j. II. Kelly have freely stat
ed that unless their request was complied
with they would secede and form a local
association to govern atheletics in Mary
land
The proposal to redistrict the Atlantic
Association was brought up by the reading
of a written petition. The grievances OF
the Baltimore clubs was set forth fully. 1t
was decided to grant hearing to the dele
CATION. and the following We're admitted
to the meeting: W. NJ Mackdermott, H.
e. Wilkin. Henry Pattie, C. j. Taylor. C.
E. Siegmund Brent Waters, Gus Brown,
W. W. Ruth. and Neveson Long. Mack
dermott opened fire for the visitors and
told how the Philadelphians. though ''ill-
ing to grab all the offices, were averse to
promoting games or in any way advancing
the interests of the association. Harry
Mcmillan replied. He held that the action
OF the Atlantic Association was strictly in
accordance with the constitution. Presi-
dent Barlow s. Weeks made strong
speech in favor of granting recognition to
The Baltimore clubs. The matter was re-
ferred to the board Of governors, who lat
er in the evening ruled that the contend
ing factions must settle their fights in their
own district. There was only little con-
fiict over the amendments instigated by
the smaller clubs of the Metropolitan As
sociation to cripple the New York Athletic
Clubs championship team. The cry raised
when II became known that basketball
players were to be prevented from playing
professional teams had its effect, and the
clause which allowed amateurs to play
professional baseball football, or basket
ball teams was stricken from the consti-
tuition This wholesale measure was taken
with the understanding that college ath-
letes would not be affected. but that the
union would recognize as amateurs all the
men endorsed by the Intercollegiate Asso-
citation. whether they had played against
professionals or not.
The reports OF the various committees
showed the union in good financial condi
tion. The track and field championships at
Boston yielded profit OF $612.04, and the
boxing and wrestling championships at the
Lenox Lyceum resulted in a net return of
81 ,41O.9S After payment OF old debts and
current expenses the secretary ry-treasurer
reported surplus of $500.
Chairman Mcmillan. of the committee in
charge of the A. A. u plans for the Paris
Exposition. reported that several meetings
had been held, but nothing was accom-
plished He asked for the committees dis
charge which was agreed to.
The following were elected on the board
of governors: Metropolitan Association-B.
S. Weeks. J. E. Sullivan, J. ]. Frawley. and
j. F. Dooling; Central Association
Robert Tinsley and W. r. Liginger; South
ern Association-B. p. Sullivan, Lee Car
roll and NJ. J. Condor: New England As
sociation-E E. Babb. ]. B. MacCabe, and
Thomas L. Riley: Atlantic Association
Harry Mcmillan, J. II. Sterritt. and B.
Merrill Hopkinson; intercollegiate A. A.
A. A.-Oliver Shiras: Canadian Association.
Henry Brophy; League Of American Wheel
men-George E.. Stackhouse; Military Ath-
letic League-John ]. Dixon: North Ameri-
can Gymnastic Association-John Stoll;
Young Mems Christian Association-Dr.
Luther Gulick; Western Intercollegiate
A A. A.-C. G. Smith: delegates at large
Julius Harder. A. G. Mills, G. W. Beals,
George T. Kirby and C. c. Hughes
The new board elected the following OFF,
cers-Bartow S. Weeks. president: Z. E.
Babb. first vice president; w. H. Liginger,
second vice-president; J. ]. Frawley, third
vice president; d. p Sullivan. fourth vice.
president: James Z. Sullivan, secretary