Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-14
A. A. u. PROBES
FREETH'SCHARGES
SWIMMERS Hailed BEFORE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
EVIDENCE PRESENTED CONCERN
ING PROFESSIONALISM
MANY Southern California Athletes
Appear-De Ybarrando Brought
Before Amateur Orr
ganization

At a meeting of the registration com
mittee of the A. A. u. last night, called
to consider the charges filed by George
Freeth against various swimmers OF
Southern California the only new de-
Nelopment brought out by the inVesti-
cation of the charges was that Tommy
de Ybarrando, who played under the
name of Moore in Redondo and who 1t
Is alleged received $3.50, jeopardized the
amateur standing of the Lechner
brothers, who ere connected with Varl-
Gus aquatic and athletic sports OF
Southern California, and play on the
Redondo baseball team in the Southern
California league.
The case of Harry Priddy and Clar-
ence Haskin, both connected with the
Compton high school, who were up be-
fore the registration committee,
charged with receiving compensation
for their services as baseball players,
were let down with q severe reprimand.
Among the boys who have from time
to time, it is alleged, violated the rules
of the A. A. L., and who are still
members of the organization, charged
by Freeth with competing against pro-
fessionals, and with diving for money
at the various beaches and Catalina,
there appeared in person to answer the
charges against them: Harry Crum,
Frank Holborow, George Wild. 1T.
Marcoux, L. Hammil and A. Schultz
of Venice; Fred Bassett of Ocean Park,
charged with being a life guard; III.
Cristie, w. Barton. H. Dodge, w.
OMalley, Heating brothers, c. Grind
ley, Dave Wilson, all of Ocean Park.
The latter is now on the Ocean Park
police department.
AS competitors in dancing Mara
thon race d. Grey and Paul Grey, two
brothers, were charged by Freeth with
professionalism. Freeth also charged
Fit Brown, G. Whalen, Pike Moore and
Trevlla with diving for money at
Catalina. Cowan, swimming instructor
at Bimini, was charged by Freeth with
taking part in a league game of water
polo against the Los Angeles Athletic
club. Ben Warrington, Walter Abegg,
Charles Bassett, w. Barton and A.
Christy of Redondo were charged by
Freeth with swimming for money.
Frank HOlborow was charged with
swimming against the Kyle brothers
of San Diego, thereby jeopardizing the
amateur standing of the Kyle brothers.
it developed afterward that the Kyle
brothers made their residence in
bathhouse and therefore could not be
classed as professional lifeguards.
The members who are charged with
acting as professionals are r. Fair, D.
Romero, H. Miller, Sherwood Kinney
and A. Toenjes of Venice, Hartman,
McA1dnUS, 9tOIIee ana bIOWn VI bllulIIl
are also charged with participating
against professionals.
After listening to the evidence of
Freeth and the swimmers who were
charged with the different offenses the
commission decided to take the matter
under adVisement and render their de-
cision later. 1t was insinuated after
the meeting that those who admitted
that they had dived for money and
who are professional lifeguards at the
present time will find that they will
have a rocky road to climb before they
will be reinstated.
The resignation of Father John Mar
tin as member of the registration
committee was received. In all prob
ability Rev. Father Lillard will be
Father Martins successor as a mem
Der of st. Vincent's college and also on
the A. A. u. commission. 1t is hoped
that he will discharge his duties as
capably as has his predecessor.