New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
Athletic Research Society Op-
poses Amateur Athletic Union.

Opposition to the Amateur Athletic
Union developed yesterday at the annual
meeting in the Murray Hill Hotel Of the
Athletic Research Society, which was Or
gsnized three years ago to develop more
particularly school athletics. boys clubs,
pIsvsrounds and broader administrative
features Of the sport.
Professor George L. Meylan. NJ. D., OF
Columbia University, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to investigate this sub
ject, presented report in which 1t was
stated that in conference with the COM
nlittee of the Amateur Athletic Union the
latter objected TO more universal represen-
tation of school bodies larger voting
delegations than allowed at present
The report read as follows;
The Amateur Athletic Union representa-
tives objected to our first proposition that
representation should be on the basis of
the number OF competitors registered in
each group, and pointed out that SUCH a
plan would give the Public Schools Ath-
letic League of New York City, with Its
thousands of competitors absolute control
OF the Amateur Athletic Union"
The committee on athletic administration
following recommendations:
THAT steps should be taken to develop
more organized cooperation among the
schools. churches, Fairgrounds, boys clubs
and others In this matter of athletic ad-
ministration; that each group should en-
phasize those athletic activities that make
possible the active participation of the
greatest number, as opposed to inter-group
for @f,p ed fer
THAT there should be formed local
groups in the various sections Of the coun-
try. which groups should join the district
associations of the Amateur Athletic
Union, and thus make possible control OF
their inter-group competitions. encourage
ment of such activities by eliminating reg
istration and sanction fees. and representa-
ton in the body controlling athletics for
their sections of the country.
The third recommendation brought out
opposition. George ". Ehler. representing
the Fairgrounds, declared that affilfation
with the Amateur Athletic Unicn would not
be satisfactory, and asserted that cond3-
tions would not improve thereby.
1--WE will not admit he said. that the
Amateur Athletic Union Is in a position
with relation to the broad athletics of the
country TO concede anything
This clause referring to the Amateur
Athletic Union was defended by Professor
Meyian.
IF you ignore the Amateur Athletic
Inion," said the latter, you will have ath-
letic chaos. and things will be much worse
than they now are, as we have no system
OF control to offer in place Of the union.
You must retain control in some form
BY a vote the Amateur Athletic Union
clause was stricken from the report, and a
committee was appointed to devise plan
for an independent federation Of amateur
athletics. The final feature OF the report
a. adopted follows:
That the Athletic Research Society carry
on campaign OF education to the end that
the social. well as the physical. signif-
canoe of athletics be understood; activities
be developed that shall reach the greatest
possible number: high standards of sports
manship and adherence to regulations be
demanded OF those in charge, and thus be
made effective among the participants