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making would be converted into an
enemy of the party in power.
Athletic War in Sight
Philadelphia, March 23.-It looks
as though the Amateur Athletic
union will soon have another war on
its hands. The University of Pen
%nsylvania has accepted the enbry of
Frank Hamilton for its really meet
at Franklin field the middle of next
month. and if the college authorities
permit him to run the Amateur Ath-
letic union will be placed in a posi-
ton where it must either content it's
self with seeing it's rulings disre-
garded by an allied body or fight.
Some months ago the registration
committeen of the central associa-
ton brought charges of profession
alism against hamilton, accusing
him of running a footrace in Iowa
last summer for money. The case
dragged along until recently a meet
ing was held. Hamilton was not
ready with his defense and secured
la postponement. The hearing was
put off Indefinitely, and although
Hamilton stands suspended, no def
mite action has been taken on his
lease.
Hamilton, it is said, has prepared
a case, and is ready to go before the
authorities. He has rounded up a
bunch of af1idavits which may con-
vince the registration committee that
he received nothing but his legiti-
not know hal the man he competed
against was a professional.
Since his enforced retirement
Hamilton, who gained his greatest
Athletic association, has entered a
medical school at Louisville, Ky. AS
he could easily prove his connection
with the institution, and as h num-
Der of years of competition or study
requirements do not figure at the
Penn games, the only obstacle to his
entry was his disqualification by h
Amateur Athletic union.
Apparently, the fact that he is not
in favor with the authorities has not
Influenced the Pennsylvania people.
His entry has been accepted and as
matters stand now he will be per-
mitted to competed. His case re-
ceived sufficient advertising to make
it certain that Penn is fully ware of
his suspension.
Similar Case Before
Some six years or SO g h ANA
teur Athletic union had just such a
case to handle and did not come out
of it with flying colors. At that
time a prominent western athlete was
declared a professional for playing
base ball with a semi-professional
team in Chicago. Later he vent to
college and when he tried to COM
pete the Amateur Athletic union de-
handed that his entry be rejected
The Amateur Athletic union wanted
it's ruling upheld, but the western
|conference colleges permitted him to
|compete regardless of his standing
In the Amateur Athletic union. The
Iconference notified the Amateur Ath-
Hectic union that it was running ITS
Town athletics and would not brook
outside d~ictation.
The controversy shook things up
all over the west and some Of the
western colleges would not enter men
in games sanctioned by the Amateur
Athletic union for years. After
about three years of pickering the
athlete was re-instated by the ANA
teur Athletic union.
i. The central registration commit
tee, it is expected, will call upon
Hamilton to defend himself in the
very zeal future. At the first hear
!, ling the evidence against him was so
strong that it appeared impossible
:, for him to clear himself. The man
against whom he competed declared
:, there was a purse and a heavy side
!, bet Ringing on the result of the race.
He has been an out-and-out profess
sional for some years. He will testi-
fly against Hamilton.
I'll The whole question now is wheth-
:. er the Amateur Athletic union will
again attempt to interfere with col
-!lege athletics. If it does, the old
! trouble may be revived.