The Washington times., 1912-10-31
Baltimore Amateurs Are Op-
posed 10 District Organi-
cation Lately Formed.
THINK COMPETITION
WILDE LESSENED
Look, To Washington .AsA.. To Put
New Body To q,
" Test. -,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct 3l.-A gisan-
tic surprise was sprung on the local
amateur athletes when II was announced
that all the athletic organizations In
Washington, with one exception. had
Joined the newly formed Amateur Ath-
letic Federation OF the District Of Co
lumbis.
As this organisation IL being run in
direct opposition to the Amateur Ath-
letio Union. this means that tho local
indocr meets will be minus the warm
competition always furnished when the
various athletic clubs OF the District
competed. This will not only AFFECT
track meets. but also will hurt the
South Atlantic Associations champion
ship wrestling, swimming, and proposed
boxing tournaments. 1t will practically
call a halt in basketball, In which teams
Of both cities have always played an.
nual games. t'' -:
The Washington Athletic Association,
which won the South Atlantic's cham
pionship set Of. track and field games at
Patterson Park, September p. Is the
only Capital City organisation which
has not gone over to the new fedora
ton. While number Of It's officers
which is running In opposition to the
Amateur Athletic Union, they would
not be averse to giving an invitation
10 Join careful consideration, and the
wise ones look for them to make the
jump shortly.
The Washington athletes claim tina,
they are getting raw deal In q mum.
Der or cases, and perhaps the Wash
lngton Athletic Association will decide
to put the father organization to a test
at least for while. until It Is con.
cannot be adjusted.
Just how strong an influence will b,
brought to bear on open track meets 1.
another matter still I'm doubt. but Il /,
subject to the same sweeping change l.
Jurisdiction. Not one OF the seven club
now In the fold Is figured as a stron,
contender on the cinder path. Should
me Wsshinston Athletic Association b.
presence of O number OF prominent ath
.pect.
A meet open only to federation adher
such an event have already been dis
erssed. The affair will be conducts,
under the auspices OF the District Ma
donal Guard. and the local army will
more definite nature will be determines
at the meeting next Friday night.
), President W, c. Thatcher OF the new
~ formed Amateur Athletic Fedora
ton OF the District of Columbia, hai
called meeting of officers for mex
Friday night at the Young Mem
Christian Association building in {
street for the purpose of revising /
constitution that has already beer
partially adopted and mapping gu
definite set Of plans to be pursued
through the current season.
Washington athletes in sympath,
with the organization are exercisini
keen interest in the coming meet
Ing. the first official gathering unde,
the new officers. and important de
vei9pments are looked for. That /
Will command thesrespect OF a ma
jority OF Washington athletic organiza
lions Is already assured. Seven club
have already pledged their support. an,
at least one more Is expected to Joii
in the near future.
Aloysius Club. the District Nationa
, Guards, Memorial Athletic Club Epl
phany Church Athletic Associa ton I'll
/ Rosedale Fairgrounds Young Men
Christian Association. and Peck Me
mortal Chapel are charter members O
the organization, while Carroll Insti
tute, through recognized representa-
tives, has already given assurance tina
1t will follow suit.