The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
STATUS OF COLLEGE
ATHLETES DECIDED


New York, Nov. 1s.-After long dis
cussion at its annual meeting yesterday.
the Amateur Athletic Union finally de-
cided on the status that college athletes
are TO hold I'm amateur athletics in the flu
ture. BY the resolution which was finally
passed IL is decreed that college athletes
may only register with the union from
two places. their colleges and the homes
or their parents or guardians. An at
tempt was made TO confine college ath-
letes to their colleges. but the delegates.
believing that this change was altogether
TOO drastic. amended the resolution to
include their homes This action will,
however, prevent college athletes from
representing athletic clubs and small
summer resorts during the summer vaca-
tions.
James Il. Sullivan was unanimously
elected president of the union, and Maj.
John j. Dickson was continued I'm the po-
sition or secretary and treasurer. John
j. O'Connor, III. @. Penniman, DIR. George
ed vice presidents. The session ended
with banquet at the New York Athletic
club last evening, at which were pres
ent number of men prominent In attn
letic control and where several speeches
were made.
President Sullivan I'm his annual address
advocated dealing with college athletes In
a liberal spirit. 1--WE want 10 place the
college men i'm the right position" he
said I'VE must not criticise the entire
athletic structure. We want the cooper
alton of college men and their good Will
for on the whole college sports are
wholesome and honest. A few college
men probably receive benefits. for their
service so TO speak, but that can De all
adjusted by the various registration COM
mittees.
'"rhe men in control of college athletics
we know TO be capable and honest anu
-t.t.sf sft,er FOR a ~ ~
terment of athletics"
In regard TO the skating situation, Pres
ident Sullivan said:
'rhe Amateur Athletic Union was un-
consciously drawn into row with tne
Skating association last year, ana as
result we had disturbance in the anna
teur skating ranks. out OF that row.
however. has come "A new organization,
the International Skating Union, and
believe we ought to recognize and aflli-
ate with that body. 80
Athletic championships 4 expositions
were commended by the president and
he particularly recommended favorable
action on the proposition OF the Pacihc
Northwest division, advanced by delegate
A A. Goldsmith. In relation TO sports at
the Yukon. Alaska, Exposition at Seattle
in 1903.
In regard to the Olympic games which
will be held In London in 1908, Mr.. Sulh-
van said that the American committee
plete American team for that meeting In
accordance with a request from LORD
Desborough, who is handling the Eng
lish end OF the games
The annual report Of the record com
mittee. authorizing the records or the
past year as follows, was approved:
gO0-yard run-2 minutes l 40 SECONDS
NJ. w. Sheppard.
Four-mile run-20 minutes II 1-l5 Sec
onds, George V. Bonhag, lrlsh-Aherlcah
A. G.
100 wards hurdle. eight fights, first hur-
die 20 yards from start-12 l-5 seconds
j. 8. Hill.
100 yards hurdle, eight flights. first
die Is yards from start-12 l-5 seconds,
j. S. Hill.
100 wards hurdle. 10 fights-12 1-5 sec
onds. $. G.. Northbridge. l. A. A. Z.
60 yards. hurdle. five flights, feet s
inches-s is seconds. s. G.. Northbridge.
Pole vault for height-12 feet 5la inches
w II. Dray, Yale.
Pole vault for distances feet, Nj. j.
Sheridan l. A. A. c.
Throwing 16-pound hammer-l73 feet
inches. NJ. ]. McGrath, New York A. c.
Throwing 12-pound hammer-lso ieet y
inches. l.. +. Talbot.
Throwing 56-pound weight-SS feet
inches. l.. F. Talbot.
Throwing 56-pound Weights feet 8
inches. ]. j. Flanagan, 1. A. "A. c.
Shot-putting-By Ralph Rose. Califor-
MIA: s-pound. 81 feet inches; 12-pound.
55 feet 11% inches: 14-pound, 81 feet SIS
inches; 1s-pound 43 IT 91s inches, H-pound
40 feet 39s inches: 2S-pound, "a feet 5&
inches: 1G-pound. 40 feet IA inches.
c. NJ Daniels. New York A c., was
awarded swimming records from 70 yards
to one mile, including 81 interpediate dis
tances. his one-mile record being %. S-5,
with 81 turns.