The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-16

Proposed Amendments VIII Prseipitats q
Fight with the New York A. c.

Proposed Amendments VIII Prsoipitate .
Fight with the New York A. C.
The prediction in The Sun OF yesterday that
legislative war 10 imminent between the
smaller athletic organizations and the New
York A. c.. was emphasized when represent
atives Of the clubs antagonistio to tho monopo-
listic tendencies OF the n. Y. A. O. met in caucus
last night and form ulated amendments to the
constitution OF the A. A. U. to DO presented for
endorsement at the annual meeting OF the
Metropolitan Association. The meeting was
held at the wyandor Club. 232 East Fifty
eighth street and the following we're present:
j; Fravley. Knickerboeker A, G.; John T. Doc.
ling. Xavier A. Al r, ". Ruben, st. George A. c. j.
cid, Star A; o. a. obertuhessings @. B; Arnold and
j. Clooney J. Hart, Union Settlement
After the resolution tending to eliminate the
clause relating to undergraduates from the
constitution OF the A. A. U. had been acted on
afirmatiyey. John T. Dooling of the Xavier
A. A. called attention to the fact that the
amendment as suggested would prevent under;
@ t. the ths S ss To 70
s sss on hsm ss to sSe
amendment which should allow to an under.
graduate ths right to compete from any club
Frawley opposed this View and held that It It
would be Inconsistent to have man represent
elp 1, ~ ths Nstiona championships who did
We want to stop the chance OF q man eom-
g so% ,bs snf nnnns for the Nsr
ported BY H. oSsrtabsssIne Of the New West West
Side 4, q. while DoolinG. who .sympathzed
and 81 e.
York A. c. had been invited to the conference.
but s 81 that who Bsssd
to DO In the room was Invited to give his views
He pointed out that the m after q the club was
so long as the best man In the country was Vie
torious and that the striking out OF the pro-
%od
fight. The compromise addition proposed by
D9olng was nsgatlyedin an EN- pha,lo manner.
general athletic and boxing rules, and at a
late hour were still wrestling with knotty
constitution to be brought up at the Metro
F oilo%a: Association meeting on MONDAY are as
"No person shall be eligible to compete for or to
enter any competition as member Of any club in
unless he shall have resided within the ter:
ritory of said active member. at least fonr
NOR shall any peSson 6s Eligible 70 enter or SSmpSts
in any district championship meeting unless he
for at lea, six months prior to the holding OF said
S s. % St SaS
of more than one district in one year"
rsa 6n Ss sESe to 80 Sss In
athletic Meeting. games or eptertainment given or
sanctioned by this union, unless he shall be . duly
registered amateur athlete, member OF the
Club from which he enters. and shall not
have competed from any other organization
during period OF three months next preceding
such entry; nor shall Der of any club in this
union any club in any district in this union DO
allowed to compete in case he has within one year
competed As member Of any other organization
then n this union, except with the consent Of such
other club. which consent shall be nled with the
Registration Committee, unless such other club
shall have di.banded or practically ceased TO exist
provided. that the requirements Of this
section shall not apply to any athletic meet
ing, game or entertainment. the entries for which
arc confined to members of the club OrRAnizA.
tions giving such meeting or entertainment"
Amend Article NJ. paragraph 10, 40 that it shall
read
Every athlete when her oysters shall state what
club he wishes to represent AMI he shall be al.
lowed TO change the club during the term OF his
registration without the consent of the Registration
Committee within whose jurisdiction he resides
And where any reRSt red athlete changes his resi-
deuce he shall notify the Registration 'mmttee of
the district in which he is registered aud transfer
shall be issued by such Registration Com mttee OF
the district in which he is registered to the district
which he intends 70 reside in"