New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ATHLETIC REFORMS.
HANDICAPPER TO BE SELECTED
IN OPEN MEETING.

A lively meeting OF the Metropolitan Association
OF the Amateur Athletic Union was held al the
Astor House last night. There had been two
factions among the local athletic clubs for some
time and the delegates from the different athletic
clubs discussed the issue last night with consider
able feeling. It is expected that legislation Of
considerable Importance to amateur athletics will
be enacted at the next meeting of the union.
Among those present last night were James z.
Sullivan, Kniczerbocker Athletic Club; John ],
Dixon, 47th Regiment John T. Dooling Xavier
Athletic Association; B. F Moore. jr.. 4th Regi-
ment; J. A. Speer Valencia Boat Club, ". j.
Klein. Anchor Athletic Club. Frederick Ruben
ST. Georges Athletic Club; Thomas F. O'Brien
Warren Athletic Club; H Obertubessing. West
Side Athletic Club; Charles Rouss. National Ath-
letic Club; p A. Clerkin. Catholic Athletic Club;
F L. Gross, Eastern District Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and ]. J. Ste, NewYork Turn
Verein
The trouble began when j. Q Lynch of the Pas
time Athletic Club. sent in letter in which the
principal grievances OF the opposition faction were
set forth The letter declared that new legislation
was desired, irst, that the Metropolitan Asso-
citation petition the Board Of Governors Of the
Amateur Athletic Union 10 amend the section Of
the constitution as TO the governing management
Of district associations. that the management Of
affairs would be delegated 70 a committee TO con-
sist OF one representative from each club member
Of The board Of should be held in Msreh
June, September and December; third: that the by
oappers AT the annual meeting of the various
Citations, instead of by vote of the board of man
of the various associations: fourth, that the
Amsteur Athletic Union incorporate in its hand
book a definition Of amateur applicable in all
cases. II suggested that the rule laid
down IN the Young Mems Christian Association
handbook was considered most thorough all
points.
On the first point the board decided recon-
mend 10 the Amateur Athletic Union that the board
OF managers OF each association consist of one
member from each club in the association
The second point was passed up, and IL de-
cided 10 hold meetings subject to the call OF the
chair.
The opposition also their third point relat-
ing the selection OF handicappers. This has
of the principal points in dispute The oppo-
sitfon has that especially in the case of
O'Brien OF the Metropolitan Association. sharp
politics have been played.
As result OF last nights meeting a recommended
tion will be made TO the Amateur Athletic Union
that handicappers shall be selected by in the
open annual meeting
while N was not decided 10 accept or recommend
the Young Mems Christian Association definition
OF an amateur, the board decided 10 suggest the
Amateur Athletic Union at its meeting that
the legislative committee report definition of
an anateur 10 be acted in the annual conven-
fion in 1902 The board will also express the de-
sire that the definition be made as strong and bind
ing possible
John ]. Dooling. resigned as, member OF the
hoard and ]. c. Lynch was elected in his place.
John stei was made vice-president The Pastme
Arhletic Club was requested TO withdraw the name
OF John p Doyle delegate 10 the association.