Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
CHICAGO MAN HEADS
BIC AMATEUR UNION
Everett C. Brown Succeeds
James E. Sullivan as Pres
ident of A. A. U.

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NEW YORK November 16.-Ecerett
c. Brown of Chicago yesterday was
elected to the presidency of the Amateur
Athletic Union for a term of one year
He was unanimously elected by the ma
tional delegates after a strenuous con-
vertion at the Hotel Aston. He will sue
coed James F.. Sullivan. who has been
the head of the A. y. L. for the past
three years. Mr.. Sullivan declined re-
election. and to show their appreciation
Of Mr.. Sullivan's faithful service the
delegates. without dissenting vote. chose
him to occupy the position of secretary
and treasurer. The vice presidents elected
were: Gustave T. Kirby of New York
Harry Fitzgerald of New Orleans. Henry
G. Penniman of Baltimore and John j.
O'Connor of St. Louis.
Mr.. Browns only opponent for the
office was Henry G. Penniman or Baitl-
more. The new presidents support sim
ply overwhelmed the minority, which
held out for Mr.. Penniman. 1T required
but a few minutes to effect an agree
ment. whereby Mr.. Brown was unani-
mOusly chosen.
Mr.. Sullivan graciously gave up his
nual address. reviewing the work OF the
fiscal year. and making important recon-
mendations. He reviewed the rise or
amateur sport since its inception twenty
one years ago: he praised the hundreds
of officials who have striven from the
infancy of pure sport to place il on the
high plane Of success il now enjoys, and
wound up by making comparisons tend
ing to show how rapid has been its rise
in popularity.
Will Center Championships.
One Of Mr.. Sullivan's suggestions
which wi. be taken up and given due
consideration was that the national out
door championships be held in a CEN
trally located district. making II possible
for star performers from all parts Of the
country to compete. Mr.. Sullivan pointed
out that when an important meet is held
in the west the large expense prevents
athletes from the east competing, and
vice versa. Mr.. Sullivan also suggested
that tryouts be held two weeks before
the championships.
1t will be many years before Mr.. Sui
livans efficient reign is forgotten. He
has probably done more for the advance
ment of amateur sport than any other
man ever connected with it.
Mr.. Brown, the newly elected mon
arch, distinguished himself as an oars
man by winning the national junior
sculing championship in Philadelphia
in 1881. The following year he re-
peated the feat, this time in Mississippi
In 1896 he was captain of the Farra-
gut Boat Club of Chicago. Prior to yes
terday Mr.. Brown was one Of the vice
presidents Of the A. A. L. He Ia vice
longs to several other clubs. In busi-
ness Mr.. Brown IL the manager of the
Brown-St. John Live Stock Commission
Company. a concern which does a busi-
ness annually Of about $4,OO0.OOO.
New Coast Association.
Acting upon an application received by
MIR. Sullivan from the president OF the
southern branch Of the Pacific Associa-
ton, that organization was admitted to
the A. A. L., and will be termed the
Southern Pacific Association. s. 8. Pick
otto former president of the Pacific AS.
ISOLATION, was the leading figure in the
fight of the new association to gain an
independent status.
There were also made several amend
ments to the constitution and general
rules. The following rule. recommended
by the registration committee. was
passed unanimously:
ord unanimously that any athlete who
manages or promotes an athletic meet for
his own pecuniary gain forfeits his
amateur standing"
adopted SO that several prominent ath-
letes who are said to be promoting meets
will be compelled to resign from the
amateur ranks.
Another new rule that will meet with
the general approval reads as follows:
I'm distance events exceeding five miles
no competitor should be allowed to start
unless he Is over sixteen years of age
and has passed a physical examination,
to be made by the physician appointed
by the club or organization holding the
event.
Will Restrict the Trainers.
Another rule was made to the effect
that trainers and handlers ane to be kept
off the field and track when races of two
miles or over are being run. A rule that
appealed TO the entire committee was
suggested by Mr. Sullivan I'm his speech.
1t was one that would safeguard specta-
tors and prevent casualties in hammer
throwing contest. Hereafter the wire ex-
tending from the hammer handle to the
iron ball must be one-eighth Of an inch
thick.
The committee on records made its re-
port of all records that have been made
from November Is. 1905 to November -,
1909. The record Of 1.52 40, made by
Emilio Lunghi. for the SSO-yard run at
Montreal, Canada. September Is 1909. was
allowed The committees decision on
this was awaited by many. George Bon
bag. the phenomenal distancer of the
Irish-American A. c., leads the list Of
record-breakers, with 80 records to his
credit.
The number of registered athletes Of
the A. a. L.. with it's allied members of
the V NJ G. A and Catholic AfhIetic