New-York tribune., 1907-11-19
ATHLETES in SESSION.
COLLEGE MEN WELCOME.
Not Barred from Competition IN
Games of the Il. Il. u.

The annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States was held at the Grand
Union Hotel yesterday. Delegates present
from all the sectional divisions. James E. Sulli-
van was reelected president by reclamation. while
Major John J. Dixon reelected secretary
treasurer. Four vice-presidents were elected, as
follows: John J. O'Connor, H. c. Penniman, Dr.
George Orton and Everett c. Brown.
After long and heated discussion the ques-
ton of college athletes and their future relation
to the Amateur Athletic Union a resolution was
passed which makes 1t possible for them to regis
ter from two addresses and does not bar them from
competition in open games, as recommended by the
Metropolitan Association.
One registration is TO be permitted from his col
ege residence, and the other registration. which IL
is specified Is in reality only transfer Of the ortSi
nal registration. is to be from the home residence
of his parents.
Each summer, according to the resolution. col
lege athlete may be registered from and take part
in Amateur Athletic Union games from his par
ents home residence. No other registration OF col
ege wit be recognized. thus effectuaIy cutting
off the previous wholesale registrations from small
summer resorts and summer hotel towns
For the first time in several years, the Canadian
amateurs were not represented, and their absence
marks the final severance of their former relations
with the Amateur Athletic Union of this country.
The report of the national registration commit
Tee on Ieistatehents' "Iiicn heu iIs meeting jus
prior TO the gathering OF the national BODY was
heard and approved follows: r. l.. White. New
England Association. reinstated; Fred Engehart.
of Brooklyn. rejected c. II. Reilly, of New York
City. referred TO the chairman of the committee;
Arthur Hatfield, of Mills City. Penn. referred back
to the Middle Atlantic Association for further in
formation II. o. Prime. of Lynn. Mass. rejected;
W. NJ Duncan. South Atlantic Association. reject
ed W. Weing, of Scranton. Penn, referred to the
Middle Atlantic Association for further iEforma-
tion: T. J. Oliver Cartwright. of Meriden. Conn.
rejected
President Sullivan in his opening address touched
on the fact that It was the twentieth annual con-
vention which he had attended. He gave the total
number OF athletes registered in the union to date
1850. which is gain of 1000 over last years
figures In relation TO the question of college men
and their Amateur Athletic Union connections Mr..
Sullivan said:
Eve want N nIaca the coilege man IN the right
position We must not crticise the entire athletic
structure We want the cooperation of college
men and their good will. for. the whole. college
sports are wholesome and honest few college
men probably receive benefts-favors, so to speak
but that all be adjusted by the various regis
tration committees. The men in control Of college
athletics know to be honest and capable, and
know they striving for the betterment OF
athletics"
In regard TO the skating situation President Sui
Ivan said:
The Amateur Athletic Union was unconsciousiy
drawn into a row with the skating association
last year, and result We had disturbance IN
the amateur skating ranks Out Of that row, how
ever, has come new organization, the Information
al Skating Union and believe we ought to recog-
nize and affiliate with that body
The financial condition of the Amateur Athletic
Union was mentioned by the president. who IN
formed the delegates that the union had working
balance of s95Os 49, He said 1t exclusive OF
two loans which have been made to sectonai oi-
vision bodies OF the national organization
Athletic championships at expositions were COM
mended by the president and he particularly recon-
mended favorable action on the proposition OF the
Pacific Northwest Division In relation 10 sports at
, the Yukon (AIaska) exposition at Seattle In 1893.
In regard 10 the Olympic games which VIII oe
held In London In 1903. Mr.. Sullivan said that the
American committee was now at work on the plans
for a complete American team for that meeting in
accordance with a request from Lord Desborough
who is handling the English end OF the games
The treasurer's report showed receipts from No
Cember Is, 1906. 20 November Il. 1907, OF S6Oi1 q
Expenditures, less loans OF $3.50 and 500 TO the
Middle Atlantic association and the Rocky Noun
tain association. sass s.. leaving net gain
Of So 223 So
The track and field championships held at the
jamestown exposition produced a net gain OF
,75s 81 while the swimming championships at the
same place caused $50 loss. The annual skating
championship. held at Woodlands, n. Y. cost the
union 1923 80.
A number OF new records were approved. on the
recommendation Of the record committee most OF
which were Mt intermediate distances