The Detroit times., 1912-12-25
Sentiment FavOring Return 10
Old Union Is Crystal
izing K
I
ID. A. {. WOULD LEAD IN
MOVEMENT TO GET BACK
Has Pr0iited by Shifts in Past,
But Dislikes Lack of
Organization


10 control it. especially in reference
tc the professional and amateur stand
ing of the teams in competition here.
That is the matter which always de-
nands the greatest attention
In recent years the A. A. U. has
cost much OF its force here There
vas much objection 10 the way things
were run with the result thar many
If the athletes failed TO keep up their
registration with the organization and
II dwindled
Then the Y. NJ. c. A. announced that
II was going to withdraw from the
union and that IL had joined another
Of It's own, which controls thousands
IL Y. NJ. c. A. and other athletes all
over the country
However. there is a lack of cooper
alton in the efforts OF the "Y,' IL not
actual antagonism. by members or
teams not closely associated with the.
association Among these the ID. A,
G. five, as state champions, are the
leaders
II is the sentiment OF the leaders OF
the ID. A. c. organization that the bas-
letball teams OF the city Will soon DO
returning to the fold OF the A A. u.
~
register but feels that IL cannot do so.
y respectable number OF the local
teams refuse TO follow its lead. In
case enough of the Detroit fives de-
note a willingness TO register. the ID.
A c. men will do so Immediately.
The jumping around OF players from
one team TO another unfortunately
Is one thing that the registration
ID Ifegf In n.
ization in the city is too loose TO pre-
vent players moving around as
much as he wishes This leads To
restlessness and dissatisfaction.
The men who do not favor the Y.
NJ. c. A. organization are OF the opin-
ion that il was brought into being to
replace a union that was doing as well
as could be expected and that IT sim
Fly usurped the prerogative belonging
10 the older association
Hence they have failed to join It,
but at the same time they have failed
TO register with the old union, all OF
which leaves basketball here in de-
cidcdly unorganized condition
! II is claimed that the rules OF the
new association are too lax in many
cases. An instance is cited OF man
Z
various teams, accepting pay for doing
so. which made him TO all intents and
purposes professional Then he de.
cided he wanted to play basketball!
and rule was found which covered
lis case in such way as TO permit
his playing
A peculiar situation arises in the
! fac. that the Y NJ. c. A. organization"
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A. A. l. teams or any teams IN fact
which give their word that they are
not professionals. but the A. A. T..
refuses TO let it's men play those teams
which are not members OF the A. A
o., with the possible exception of col
lege teams
The "Y'' organization thinks that ia
IS only fair that the 4. A. T. should
reciprocate in the matter OF exohang-
ing courtesies, but the purpose OF the
| A. A. L. is to control the athletes reg
istered and TO ignore all others.
Commissioner Lundy, who has
charge of the A. A. u. affairs in the
/ city. believes that the time is only a
short distance ahead when the men[
who were formerly registered with the
A. A. U. will be returning
made to bring the men back, the senti-
ment Of the athletes OF the city is be-
ing ascertained and when the time Is
ripe there will no doubt be some con-
certed action taken.
J. would seem that the ID. A. G. has
as little TO complain of as any FIVE in
the city in the matter OF the shifting
OF players. II anything. this has been
m fu no Aup
lis concerned. for they have ptoflted.
rather than lost through the changes
This year for instance Kreitz OF
the ~ team came TO them ana he Is
developing into the fastest kind OF
center. He has speed galore and
promises TO be a sensation Al Walk.
er. formerly of the fast Friendship
lodge team, also joined the Deltas. q
Some time ago Boosey. who was let
loose by the v VI G.. A.. came over to
the Mazer team This year relieved
of the weakening work OF jumping at
center. he is going TO be one OF the
fastest forwards in the state. say his
teammates.
Now while these new men havt>
come to the ID. A. c.. the old reiiables.
like Capt. Joy Miller and Manager
However, the ID. A. G. men are ap-
narently sincere in their wish for bet
ter regulation Of affairs. Tscy are
not backward about taking advantage
II shifts when the men make thenN
hut on the other hand they do rot try
10 inspire them. Despite the benefit
that the shifts have been TO the per.
| sonnet OF the quintet. for the sake OF
. better regulated sport i'm Detroit
they would stop them.
other teams I'm the city have not
been as fortunate as the Delta bunCA
IN the matter OF remaining intact.
Outside and inside disturbances have
caused restlessness which has result
cd i'm men leaving various tears.
II is perhaps too late now to remedy
he condition: but there is plenty or
time TO see to II that next year, before
the schedules are partially arranged.
as they are now, some agreement has
been reached which will insure a bet.
ter control over the sport.