The Washington times., 1913-02-18
MEMORIAL A. {. TO
CONSIDER ACTION
Meeting Will Be Held Tonight,
When Future Relation With
A. A. U. Will Be Decided.
SEVEN ATHLETES BARRED
Campbell, Kicker, Mahaney,
Simmons, Friedman, Nc
Leod, and Keane Suspended.

Memorial Athletic Club will meet to-
the A. A. L. of ]. J. Campbell, George
ID. Kicker. ]. d. Mahaney, G. F. SIM
mons. ]. H. Friedman, J. N. Mcleod,
and G. W. Keane, athletes. who We're
suspended from the union today for
taking part in the recent unsanctioned
run Of the Georgetown club. The 'cluo
wff1 also decide what action to take
in regards to its future, and likewise
consider the advisability Of re-enter-
ing the A. A. L. or continuing as the
leading factor in its opposition.
Just now the intentions of the CLUB
are problematical. Some of the ath-
letes have more to gain by joining the
ranks of the A. A. u. while others
would find it more to their own en-
terests to support the federation TO
which they now belong. AT any rate,
the success or failure of the defiant
federation is at stake, as the fate OF
the clubs supporting Memorial is de-
pendent upon the acton Of the latter
tonight.
1t is evident that Memorial has
been fighting the battle alone against
the injustice of existing conditions.
Its members have done prac-
ticaIly everything single-handed, and
were afforded little assistance from
other clubs of the federation. The re
cent run which Memorial held was the
test. and the clubs promising to sup
port the undertaking failed to give
material assistance. The National
Guards will have TO abide by the
course of Memorial, while the Y. NJ.
c. A. appears to be wavering, having
allowed some of its athletes to run in
the Fifth Regiment meet in Baltimore
on Saturday.
Announced Today.
Announcement of the suspension OF
the above runners was made this morn
ing by John T Meany, Washington
member of the registration comittee of
the A. A. u, after receiving notification
from DR.. William Burdick. chairman
of the committee, who stated that the
men under suspension could not coEl,
pete for six months. Meany also SAID
that il was his opinion and likewise
that of several members of the South
Atlantic body that Memorial had not
been given fair treatment by certain
OFFICIALS when they applied for member
ship last year and paid the necessary
fee. Negligence on the part OF Lhese
Officers was the cause of the breach.
The board OF managers of the A. A.
I will meet on March ) TO discuss the
situation and decide what shall be done
with UNREGISTERED members OF the
Memorial Club who took part IN tle
run At this meeting it is hoped mat
ters which have caused discomfort VIII
be rectified to the satisfaction or all
parties concerned.
Has No Foundation.
There is no foundation to the story
of the formation Of a Washington
Fa,~ls. n
branch of the a. A. L., according III
Meany. because the South Atlantic sec
tion is one of the smallest in the coul'-
try. and the division wouid not DC
listened to by higher authorities.
III. p. Foley, coach of the Memorial
Ciuh and one of its leading otflcefs,
stated this morning that ne could nos
saw iust what his associates lh'en9e"
to do now that the A. A u mad acteu.
The situation has taken a dlileren-
turn said Foley. land | am IN no po-
sition To state, at this time, what course
the club will take. However. we VIII
not 90 about the thing heedlesslE, out
will give il our careful consideration
and matters discussed in detail. think
for the present, at any rate, We wiz wiz
continue as we are, as many ol oOi
wrestlers want TO take part in me Nd
tional Guard tournament TINS tnohth;
Conditions must be radically chanSeG
before we shall entertain any idea OF
sfffliatin9 where we will not receive
what we are rightfully entitled 10.