The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-19
SPLENDID SPORT
BILL FOR EXPO
Famous Athletes of World to AS
sembIe at Frisco Fair

New York, Aug. with the pur-
pose in view of perfecting arrange
ments for what win unqucstonably be
the most exhaustive series of sports
ever seen in the world i'm conjunction
with one exposition. James f.. sullivan,
secretary treasurer of the Amateur
Athletic union and director of athle-
ties at the Panama-Pacific Interna-
tona exposition, recently sailed for
Europe To attend the session Of the In
ternational federation of the athletic
governing bodies in the world, which
is to be held In Berlin. beginning Aug,
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A, this cOnclave uniform athletic
rules will be formulated To govern
games the world over. one of the
most important question which will
come up for debate will be What con-
stitutes an amateur in athletics? I'm
Ill the most recent revival of the
olympic games the status of amateurs
was viewed differently by the several
countries which sent men for the
WI W AsAl'Ss buN u w W W b'i' VI Wv
purposes % the federation To decide
Tor all time just what the amateur
definition is and should be. II has gem
orally been conceded that the one now
on the books of the Amateur Athletic
union is about as sweeping as can BE-
conceived. and it will be this that will
De presented to the delegates at the
federation convention.
Will Invite Foreigners.
Whila abroad Mr.. sullivan will eX-
tend invitations to the foreign govern
ing bodies 10 send participants To the
exposition in San Francisco in 1915. II
IS the intention To make all the sports
at this exposition international! in char
acter with the exception of the local
and Pacific coast meetings. AS Il
matter of fact. teams from many for
eign countries have already signiied
their intention of competing.
II is planned To have important in
ternational championships in the early
spring and fall-February, March.
April, October, November and Deem
Der This is possible, as they have
IDEAL weather all the year around on
the Pacific coast. The events now
planned will, of course, be subject, as
20 dates and regulations. To the re-
ceiving Of official sanction and approx
al from all the associations that are
Interested.
The college rowing championship and
the championship of the National As
ISOLATION of Amateur Oarsmen can be
rowed on the beautiful course at Oak
lani as the water adjacent to the ex-
position grounds will be suitable for
yachting and motor boat racing. but
not suitable for shellracing.
The International golf championship
promises to be very interesting. and
invitations will be extended To three of
the leading professional golfers in Eng
mhd, as well as an amateur team tn
lake part in the Panama exposition
golf championship. Director Sullivan
VIII arrange for this affair directly
upon his arrival In England. the latter
part Of August.
Swedish Gymnasts Coming.
Days and weeks are to be set aside
Tor the sports of the different coun-
Tries that desire To exploit their type
"l work. \ team of Swedish gym
hasts will accompany the team ol
swedish athletes that Ernie Hjert
pers Is to bring over The German
turner's will have week for theil
mass work and exhibition drills. ant
u rs expected that the strongest gym
hastic team that Germany can produce
VIII visit this country 10 give an ex'
hibition of the German type of gym
nastic work.
y week to be assigned for lrisl
sports and pastimes. such as football
hurllng, dancing and athletics. Specia
attention will be paid to the play
ground development. and an invitation
has been extended To the Nationa
fairgrounds Association of America L
nave its congress I'm San Francisco
turing this worlds fair, and, further
more, each and every city in the Unit
ed states that maintains playground