The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-04
Boycott Trick Turned by A. A. U.

latest deVeIOpments in the boycott tmck turned by he Canadan 2. N
u N the Amateur Athletic Union Of America shows that the cannoks
simply wished to get in ahead of the Americans Through inside informa-
ton, they secured early reports Of the intention of the A. A. u to affiliate
with the Amateur Athletic Federation Of Canada. A mai vot m he prop
osHon ws being taken and the Canadian A. A. U. made a quick move I'M
the way of announcing a boycott The A A. U. has issued a statement
about the matter,n which it is shown that the only member which voted
against the plan to affiliate with the A. A. F. wa Dr. George j. Fisher of the
Y N. c. A. The statement made by the A. A. U. follows:
1.-THE announcement that the so-caled Canadian A. A. L. will not permit
American athletes to compete under its rule in Canada is considered Is a
joke by a. A I. officials here The records are to the effect that aasts sum
mer the A. A. L. Of the United States Cancelled the articles o. alliance with
teurlsmt hat the canada A A L. a fostering. We decided TO nave no
more athletic relations with the Canada A. A. U. and since that time only a
few Of on amateurs, namely, John Flanagan, George Bonhag and John j
Daily have had anything to do with the Canadian group. Perhaps nothing
very scrious would have developed yer the Freak until the Canadian A. A
I. granted Tom Eek, Tom Longboat, Cummings and Tom Flanagan a per-
NIT to com to Boston and gun a fake meet there.
"Thc mail votes evering all relations with Starks socaned organization
closed yesterday, but it is apparent that the proceedings of the A. a. VI
board has leaked out and the Canadians got a chance to declare their boy
as is evident from tn fact that several professional boxers fom Buffalo
went to Toronto and competed there about a week ago. These Buffalo pros
boxed under assumed names, according to the report on the case of Edward
Reinecke the A A u commissioner at Buffalo He says:
Two Boxers Professionals.
II saw d Canadian Amateur Athletic Union nan Of Toronto laste evening
at the Seventyfowth Regiment games 1 believe he had charge Of the box
ing tournaments held recently. He has since found out that two OF III Buff
fao boxers were professionals Warren zurbfck boxing under the mar of
Jack Brennan, and Fred schardt boxing under an assumed NAME. and three
others IL being Young Hutch The understanding according to zurbick
was for the Canadians to pay 800 expenses but they finally did pay SIS to-
them. zurbrick only trained about two days and fought in the 1S pound
class. He reached the finals and lstth decision on points. getting a silver
medal for second prize. Understand that there we're tic be a bunch Of Bos
ton boxers in tho tournament, but they did lot show up. According o Eur
brick, Flanagan and oRourke are the whole thing in the Canadian A. A. u
and run matters just is they see fit
THE only member of the A. A. u. board who voted against the A. A. f.
alliance is Dr. George !. Fisher, of the Y. NJ {. A. He maintains that the
Longboat. Flanagan, colev Marsh bandare the besta amateurs in Canada The
Y. NJ c. A. has al alliance with the Canadian Iongboat- Coey- Flanaga A.
A. !. and it also has an alliance with the A. A. u of the United States. The
Y. NJ {. A. will no doubt break the alliance with the Canadian A. A. L. or.
c A. must decide
THE question has been asked Us 10 what the a. 4. A. of Great Britain viii
do if the Canadians enter their professional athletes in the Olympic games
Time alone viii answer The question. They certainly do not represent the
brand o amateurs that is wanted in England