Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
OF
WEST ADMITTED
PRACTICALLY CONTROLS IN
ALL ATHLETICS
OFFICIALS OF A. A. u. NOW READY
TO GIVE RECOGNITION
Necessity of Holding This Section In
Line Awakens East to Imports
ance Of Harmonious
Relations
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec 30,-Harmony out
of discord and more compact organiza-
tions out of disruption, a new national
and international birth for sport Il
what James E. Sullivan, former presi5
dent of the Amateur Athletic union,
believes the future holds in store.
"All these controversies" he said to-
day, referring to the breach between
east and west in golf. tennis, skating
and some of the lesser departments or
national sport, ARE much to be re-
gretted, but mark this: They all VIII
result in a cleaner and broader basis
for athletics in this country
Although this winter has seen mora
dissension than in several years, II 10
Mr.. Sullivan's firm belief that the pres
ent sectional division OF sports VIII con-
stantly broaden toward the nationai
idea. And one necessity to effect TINS
growth, he holds is a supreme court
of appeals in all sport.
There are three or four millions or
people In organized athletics OF al
sorts in this country" said Mr., Sulli-
van, "and the center of that athletic
population is constantly moving west
ward.
Thirty years ago 1t was concentrate
ed in and around New YORK, but We
have been forced to acknowledge thhl
the west is rapidly effecting balance
in the country's athletic interest. Inc
Aamateur Athletic union this year hao
its national championships in Seattie,
in the coming year they VIII be heiu
in New Orleans and Chicago man ID
president. These concessions came
naturally and have resulted In genera
benefit to sport. I'VE must have, ana
shall have, some day, an international
board of full control, with lnterha-
tional rules and regulations"
1t was evident at the headquarters OF
the Eastern Amateur Skating associa-
ton today that there was much indlg-
nation over a report from Chicago tnat
the International Skating union had
eliminated it from the governing BODY
of skating. THAT announcement ia
premature" said President ]. c. Hem
ment OF the Eastern association.
Mr.. Hemment took the position that
the whole dispute, which has now ue-
veloped into a fight. originated IN the
alleged failure of Edmund Lamy, tne
national skating champion, to pay 20
cents registration fee in the Eastern
skating association. The fact that the
Western association has broken off re-
lations with the eastern body Is COM
pletely ignored here.
I'VE shall continue to send oul
skaters west" said President Hem
ment, "and shall continue to recogniz
westerners here. But in the matter o
the International unions rights In tn
case of Lamy you may rest assured
that we will fight to a finish
The Tennis and Golf association
have developed no new phases In tn
! last few days. IL is evident, leader
say, that the breach between east ant
west is wide. Especially 1t would ap
pear that If the National Lawn Tenni
association, which meets here Soon
does not recognize the western demani
for a clay court national tournament
| the westerners win withdraw
Mr. Sullivan is inclined to favor tn
western attitude. although the matte
is admittedly outside the jurisdiction
of the A. A. u.