Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19
BIG CROWD
Attends Annual Meeting
Of A. A. u. In New York.
College Athletes May Register
From Two Places.
Sullivan fayors Affiiiation Will
is. Q.a..ReC0rds Allowed.

New York, Eov. 18-After long dis
cussion at its annual meeting today,
Ike Amateur Athletic Union finally de-
rid,d on the status that college ath-
letes are to hold in amateur athletics
il the future.
Ry the resolution which was finally
PASSED. 1t is Gecrc"d that college ath-
letes may only register with the UNION
from t,"o places, Their colleges and the
homes Of their parents or guardians.
An attempt was made to cOnfine ath-
1etes - their colleges. but the dele
FateG, believing that this change was
altogether TOO drastic, the resolution
was amended to include their homes.
This action. will, however, prevent
college athletes from representing atll-
letic clubs and small summer resorts
during the sumn'er vacations.
JarloS T.. Sullivan was unanimously
Reelected president Of the union and
Ma jor John j Dixon Was continued in
the position Of secretary and treas
nrer. John J. O'Connor. II. q. Penni-
man, DR. George Orion and Everett {.
Brown. We're elected vice presidents.
The session ended with Il banquet at
the New York Athletic club this even
ing. At which We're present a number
Of men prominent in athletic control
and where several speeches were made.
New York Nov. lS.-Deleg3tcS from
ali sections Of the country ret here to-
day to take part in the annual meet
ing OF the National Amateur Athletic
Union For the first time in many
NO Canadian
were not represented Their absence
was looked upon as marking the final
severance of relations between Ameri-
can and Canadian amateur athletics.
The following report of the National
Registration committee, which was
made III the opening session Of the
meeting. was approved:
r l., White. New England Associa-
ton. reinstated: Fred Englehart
Brooklyn. \. Y. re- iected; c. II. Reil-
Is, New York City. referred 10 the
chairman of the committee; Arthur
Hatfield. Mills City. Pa. referred tn
the Middle Atlantic Association; n. o.
Prime, Lynn. Mass, rejected: w NJ
Bunacan. South Atlantic Association
rejected; NJ. W. Weinig, Scranton, Pa
referred to Middle Atlantic Association
and It. J. oliver Cartwright, Meridian
Conn, rejected.
President Sullivan in his annual ad-
dress advocated dealing with college
athletes III liberal spirit
I'VE want to place the college men
in the right position" he said 1--WE
must not criticize the entire athletic
structure. We want q co-operation al
college men and in good will, for on the
whole college sports are wholesome and
honest.
THE men in control of college ath.
lehcs We know to be honest and cap
able. and we know they are striving
Tor the betterment of athletics"
In regard to the skating situation
PRESIDENT sullivan said: The ANA.
teur Athletic Union was drawn into =
row with the Skating Association las,
year and as result we had a distur
pance in the amateur skating ranks
Out OF the row. however, has come ;
new organization, the Internationa
"KatinE Union. and l believe we ouph
&c recognize and affiliate with tina
podS. Athletic cham pionships at ex
positions We're commended by IN
president.
Registration committees of the yari
Gus divisions We're warned nv, ~,
president that on them rested III
fundamental principles of the sntir
union and they We're enjoncd to kee
athie'ics in their sections free fror
PROFESSIONALISM by strict and sum
"iarS action in the eases of offender
against the unions rules.
IN regard to the Olympic game,
Mmch Will be held in London in leO,
NJ. Sullivan said that the Amer;c,
committee was now working upo