Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

part of Mr.. Sullivan to evolve a scheme to
do what these men have failed to do.
II may be objected that college men
competing for their university associa-
lions during the summer campaign would
find themselves without practice grounds.
This It seems could in most cases be easily
overcome. For instance, in New York the
Columbia Track Athletic association could
hire training privileges from one Of the
several clubs in the diatrict.
Columbia is one of the institutions that
Mr.. Sullivan is eager to have in the A. A.
u and it seems as If the New Workers
should be among the first to enter the
union for several reasons. One is that the
men have more opportunities for competi-
ton in athletic meetings in the city than
almost any other collegians. The men
stay in the city in the summer time, too,
and compete then. If Columbia Joined.
the example would help others into the
union.
1t is reported that the University of
Chicago is considering entering the Central
association of the A. A. u. in the middle
west, so that with these two as a starter
the union would go far In the view Of
common sense, IL seems that a great deal
of good might be done to the cause of
athletics generally by the entrance Of coll
lege men into the union. They would have
delegates to the meetings; they would
have a voice in the committees; they would
be in a position to avoid many OF the
clashes with the union that formerly
abounded.. ana Furthermore, and possibly
the most important, they would by act OF
entering the union teach a great deal more
of the science OF athletics to the competing
athletes OF their institutions.
The union would profit by the increase
In its numbers and by the addition of a
new element in the competitions. The
athletic club men, many of whom train
themselves and learn little OF the true way
of conditioning. could in a way swap their
knowledge of the game for the others
knowledge of the art of getting ready for
the game. The somewhat sturdy athletic
club competition into which the college mer
would then find themselves more often
drawn would help them 20 run their races
right and do their field performances bet
ter All told, 1t is a good plan for all con-
eerned. and it is hoped that Mr.. Sullivan
will be able to persuade the Columbia ath'
letic management to accept the honor OF
being a leader in the movement.
Dr. Butler made Columbia leader in the
abolition OF foot ball. a movement without
a following in this section. There is here
a chance for Columbia to become a leader
In a movement that will have a following
and win give the local university mer
chance TO appear as pioneers in wor'
thy cause.
While on the the subject of the Amer
lean Athletic union and the colleges IL IL
worth while saying something Of the In
tercollegiate Athletic Association of tbs
United states. which is so fortunate 81
again to have as president Captaif
Palmer e Pierce. U. 5. A., the athletic
representative at West Point This as
ISOLATION made II clear at its latest meet
ing that Il was out after the big colleges
as members. and II IL got them W0ulS
consider itself as fairly on the road {,
a general headship OF the field OF college
sport. The association. for convenience
sake. has divided the country into districts
and purposes as rapidly as possible u
bring into membership all the colleges
in each particular district governing tn.
whole from a general committee. II hai
been suggested that a better plan wOul,
be to form alliances with the already sx
listing intercollegiate bodies. whiol