New-York tribune., 1901-10-16
AT ODDS WITH A. A. q
ATHLETIC CLUB REPRESENTATION
VOICE THEIR GRIEVANCES AGAINST
THE GOVERNING BODY

AAAE- EHNlNG BODY.
conference Of delegates of athletic clubs op-
posed to the Amateur Athletic Unions method.
or conducting amateur athletics was held at the
ST. bartholomew Athletic Club. No. 200 East
Fcrty-second-st-, last night. The representa-
yves present were: St. Bartholomew Athletic
Club. Thomas Nevin; Avonia Athletic Club W.
NJ, Britain and Thomas Burke; St. George Atb-
letic Club. F. W. Rubian; Hollywood Inn Ath-
letic Club, o. Ludwig; Pastime Athletic Club. j.
Boyle. Arthur Kent and J. j. Lynch: Grace
Athletic Club ]. G. Stumpf: West Side Ram
hlers Athletic Club. W. Russell and NJ Goro-
dess; Union Settlement Athletic Club, P. J.
McNabb.
1t is asserted by many Of the active athletic
clubs that they are not getting proper consider
alton The dissenting faction asserts that there
are members on the governing bodies OF the
Amateur Athletic Union selected from small
clubs who take active part In athletics.
Other active clubs who have sought admission
TO the Union claim that their applications have
not been properly acted on While 1t has not
been officially admitted by those interested IN
the movement, it is stated on excellent author
tty that unless the Metropolitan Association
consents TO accede TO the requests of the clubs
a new governing organization will be formed.
The number of active clubs interested in the
movement outnumbers those which are loyal TO
the Metropolitan Association
At last nights meeting the charge was openly
made that the Metropolitan Association was run
by dirty politicians" and that lot of fy-by-
night New-Jersey clubs had been taken into
the Metropolitan Association for the sole pur-
pose Of obtaining the election of a certain man
as official Handicapped" The present handf-
capper is Thomas O'Brien. of the Warren Ath-
letic Club. of Jersey Citv.
The delegates at last nights conference also
wanted a definition OF an amateur placed
on the book of rules of the Amateur Athletic
Union In this connection the old charges that
certain high officials in the Metropolitan AS
soctation voted boxes to themselves at the re-
cent boxing championships. and then sold the
tickets, were rehashed. Charges were also made
that other officials took the boxing gloves that
were not used at the championships and sold
them pocketing the money.
1t was decided that the Metropolitan Assocf-
alton be asked to pass an amendment to it's
constitution, making the board of managers con-
s1st of one member from each active club in the
association. 1t was contended that there are
now serving the board of managers repre-
sentatives from clubs who take no active part
in field sports. while there are several active
clubs of large membership who have absolutely
no voice in the running Of affairs
1t was also declared that many of the largest
CIuOS III Jne metropolitan Association were
taxed by the association without proper repre-
sentation 1t decided to request the Metro
politan Association to hold meetings OF the
board Of managers at stated periods
A resolution giving the selection Of the Of
I fetal Handicapped TO the delegates at the an
nual meeting. instead Of having him selected by
the board of managers. has been usual was
passed
Mr.. Britain called attention to the case OF
George p. Sanford Columbia coach uybo has
been declared professional by the A A U
/ He was declared professional because he had
| certain football brains more than somebody
! else said Mr.. Britain. II don't see in where
| Mr. Sanford is any more professional than is
/ MIR. Sullivan, the leader of amateur athletics.
| Nor do where he is any a professional
| than is the man who receives $40 a day for
| fetal capacity. at set Of athletic games Mr.
| Sullivan receives money for his work in amateur
| athletics. but when asked why he is not pro-
fessional he tells US that he receives his money
| simply because he has the executive ability tC
| do certain things"
| 1t was declared the sense Of the delegates that
/ any man who held a lucrative position the re-
| suit Of athletics in any form professional.
| Before adjOurning the delegates decided TO
| send a letter TO President Sullivan asking him
| to call a meeting of the board of managers of
/ the Metropolitan Association before November
/ l. that these topics could be laid before il
| prior to the annual meeting to be held No
/ vember Is What definite action the delegates
| will take depends largely on this meeting If
/ the meeting is refused, the chances are that in
/ dependent action looking toward the formation
| of a new governing body for amateur athletics
/ will be taken. IT was also decided to ask the
| cooperation Of the N Y A. c.