The Washington times., 1905-12-24

DellSd from said Club Tor unpaid In
debtedness shall not be eligible TO COM
pete in any games given by any asso-
citation OF the Amateur Athletic Union.
or by any club OF any association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. until such in :
debtedness is liQuidated.'
Officials Equally Liable.
IT viii be readily understood, after
reading these rules. that the Amateur
Athletic Union Is working for the best
interests of amateur athletics and en-
deavors TO protect the pure amateurs in
every way. 1t will also be seen just
now hard it is TO keep all of the regist-
cred men in the straight and narrow
path.
The penalties provided for the various
officials who fail TO do their duty are
just as stringent as those provided for
the athlete, and cases have arisen
, where the officials have been severely
disciplined for neglect or trying 20 hide
offenses of registered men in whom
they have been personally interested.
1t is an established fact that the ANA
teur Athletic Union plays no favorites.
An illustration was furnished recently
when one of the men who was mainly
interested in organizing the Amateur
Athletic Union fifteen years ago was
expelled with the other members OF
the association he represented for not
performing their duties as laid down in
tho book Of rules.
There is a movement on foot, which
is being pushed by the A. \. L. to
have laws passed by the various Legis-
latures. making it a criminal offense
for a man 10 enter amateur competition
-,
as an amateur when he IS a profess
sipnal Such cases can be reached now
in some States under the charge of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses. and
it IS likely advantage will be taken Of
this in the future. 1t IS really robbing
for professional to compete with an
amateur under false pretenses. and let
up hope the day will soon arrive when
such a view will be taken by all in
terested IN true sport.
Developing True Manliness.
There is another feature which is
1ostered by the A. A L. That is. the
developing of young men who Will enter
competitions and II defeated take the
defeat in gentiemanly manner. and
honestly congratulate the winner, in
stead of sulking and pouting like some
well-known stars have done in the past
The officials Of the South Atlantic As
sCcla ton. In which district Washington
IS located are a set OF gentlemen who
are working very hard for the advance
ment of the objects Of the A. A. L.. and
who are always willing to lend all pos
slbe assistance TO any individual or or
ganization. but they are determined TO
see that the rules are enforced, regard
less of who is hurt. for no one will be
hurt II all I've up 10 the law Those
who do not keep to the narrow path
will very soon find themselves where
they belong-outside OF the breast works.
Greater interest being taken in system
attic promotion of physical culture and
amateur athletics in the United States
today than ever before. which will re-
suit in great good to future generations
Almost every school. public or private,
has it's athletic association. and in two
thirds Of such institutions systematic
instructions are heing given. not with
the idea OF making US nation of ath-
letes. but for the general welfare OF
our people No young man interested
in athletics will become a drinking
smoking. or a cigarette fend. as the
effects of drink and tobacco are learned
very early in the beginning OF such a
career
II these articles help one person TO a
better understanding of the objects,
aims. and laws of the Amateur Athletic
Union the writer Will feel we'll paid for
his trouble as 1t is his most earnest de-
sire to promote the interest OF the A
A. L. in our District.