The Washington times., 1906-11-20

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-The annual
meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union,
which was held yesterday at the Grand
Union Hotel. New York CITY. was we'll
attended. Representatives of all the dis
trict associations were present, the
South Atlantic Association being repre-
sented by five delegates and one alter
nate II was the only association fully
represented, except the Metropolitan,
in which district the meeting was held.
Questions of great moment 10 those
interested In amateur athletics We're dis
cussed. and several changes were made
I'm the A A. 4. rules, which will no
doubt cause great satisfaction 10 all
athletes when they are in working
order.
Changes viii Come.
The most important changes that were
suggested were those which were intro
duced hy the South Atlantic Associa-
tion. which. ir they had been adopted.
would have allowed professionals TO
play baseball With amateurs. and which
would have provided for professional
contests To be held IA conjunction with
amateur meets. The South Atlantic dele
gates made fight for the changes, but
gained in reference 10 the enforcement
OF the present ruls was such that com
mon sense viii be used In the future IN
Interpreting them
There is no doubt but just such
changes as the :. A a. delegates sug-
gested VIII be made in the near future,
so the fight was not In vain. IL usually
takes two years TO make any important
changes IN the 4. A 4. rules, and now
that these have been suggested. they
viii be sure 10 come The South At
lantic Association was also defeated In
its efforts TO elect Henry Penniman. OF
Baltimore. as president but did elect
him one of the vice-presideuts.
Public School Leagues.
The question of establishing public
school athletic associations was dis
cussed. and il was unanimously agreed
that a general movement 10 that END
should be started al once
one Of the changes IN the constitution
that will effect 4thle. es representing
schools and colleges IN Washington and
vicinity is that all undergraduates here
after registering must state upon theIr
application the institution they wish To
refresent. and viii be compelled 10 rep
resent such institution for the fun year
Of their registration Heretofore an IN
aergraduate could represent his college
and a school at one meet and the very
next day represent an athletic club at
another meet The new rule viii do away
with permanent athletic clubs packing
a meet with college stars ar-I winning
honors from representatives OF smaller
clubs.
Washington Recognized
For the first time in the history OF
amateur athletics. Washington viii be
represented on the national board OF
governors of the 4. A l.. The honor
goes TO Lieut. J. ". Crawford. OF the
Washington y. NJ c. A. who is also
president OF the South Atlantic Ass0cia-
ton
Fred Huber. washington Y. NJ. c. A.,
made application for reinstatement 20
amateur ranks. Ills case was set back
one year. as his papers were not prop
erIy made out. Horace 5. Whitman,
WaIbrook Athletic Club. Baltimore, was
relnstated as an amateur.
The question Of school boys athletic
league was thoroughly discussed and
il was decided that each district should
Immediately take steps to promote or
ganizations in each town and city.
The new president. James +. Sullivan.
In his inaugural address promised 10
make the coming year surpass all past
history in amateur athletics II he were
given the support of al the 4. 4 L.
officials
The new championship committee Ge-
cided that the annual cham piOnship
meet for field and track and swimming
events should be held at the Jamestown
Exhibition this coming summer. The
spaTTlng and wrestling champions hips
viii be held al Boston.
Penniman Vice President.
The following officers, Of interest TO
Washington and vicinity. Were elected
President. James +. Sullivan. Metro
poIitan Association. who had been secre-
tary for seventeen years; vice presi-
dents. William Greer Harrison Of San
Francisco. representing the Pacific As
sOciation. ". D. Nesbitt. of the South
ern Association II. q. Penniman. OF