New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
SANWLLE NOT TO SWIM
Pennsylvania Man Must Await
Appeal of His Case.
COLLEGE BODY so DECIDES
Feeling Against Open Fight
with the National Amateur
Athletic Union.

T.. r. Sanville. the University Of Penn
sylvania swimmer, is ineligible to repre-
sent PENNSYLVANIA in intercollegiate con-
tests until his appeal against the decision
of the Middle Atlantic Association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union declaring him
professional is acted upon by the govern
ing board Of the Amateur Athletic Union
This is the conclusion that was reached
bv the executive committee of the inter-
collegiate Swimming Association at spe-
ciaI meeting. called TO discuss the San
VILE case at the Alpha Delta I'M IRA
ternlty house, at No. GA west ll'th
street. on Tuesday night The decision
did not come until after the committee
had gone over the material on mana
Thoroughly and had discussed the problem
for five hours.
Sanville was declared ineligible by the
Middle Atlantic Association last tloh'n
following charges that he had accepted
CONDENSATION for teaching swimming while
manager of a hotel at Haverford last
summer. Inc Amateur +NAlI'''' N'''''
ficials at Philadelphia made an eNahina-
ton, and after deliberation barred san
willie from future meets by declaring MN
a professional.
The University Of Pennsylvania, how
ever. through its faculty committee on
athletics, took up the question, ana al
legged that injustice had been done san
Vile. A separate investigation convinced
the Pennsylvania authorities that SAN
vile was not ineligible. and forthwith
declared him eligible to compete in all
contests under the direction OF the Chl-
versity Athletic Association.
Knowing, however, that with the pan
still over him Sanville would be lneilgl-
BILE for intercollegiate meets. his case was
appealed 10 the governing board OF 'he
Amateur Athletic Union. where II is no"
awaiting consideration. In the mean time
Pennsylvania entered upon II, regular
dual meets in the intercollegiate associ-
alton and wished to have the services oil
Sanyire. In order to determine whether
Sanville was eligible Tuesdays special
meeting of the association was called.
According TO reports that drifted iroh
behind closed doors, there were charges
and counter changes i'm plenty. Robinson
L. Perot graduate member OF athle'icS
at Pennsylvania, was on hand 10 give
Pennsylvanias stand in the case. naIe'
IL is understood was opposed from the pc
ginning to permitting Sanville to complete
After going over the matter for I'VE
hours the association reached the follow
ing decision:
After long discussion and after look
ing at the matter from I'll sides 30 meet
ing of the l. G.. 5. \. Nj. K. J.. fernt
tho graduate manager OF the University
of PENNSYLVANIA Athletic Assoclauoh.
made the statement that ne Wou'd no.
allow Sanville 10 compete III AZ 80
collegiate swimming meet unless MS
case was decided favorably on appeal ~
the final authority Of the Amateur Avn
letic Union.
This places tho matter on de'nit"
basis in that Sanvilles status as col
lege swimmer is definitely fixed pending
action bv the Amateur Athletic Union.
Gustavus r. Kirby. president Of the
Amateur Athletic Union. stated the posi-
ton Of that body. and set forth clearly
i'm communication which h. addressed
10 Mr. Wight Just what would happen
determined that Sanvllc was eligible To
competc i'm their meets. Mr.. Kirby re-
viewed the Sanvillc case from the time
ne was declared q professional by the
Middle Atlantic Association 10 ms ap-
neal 10 the governors of tho Amateur
Athletic Union for reinstatement TINS
am cal. said Mr.. Kirby. will h" acted
upon i'm due time. when the board may
affirm or reverse the decision.
Assuming that tho best can happen 10
Mr.. Sanvillc and that he IS r"lnstaicd'
A point which Mr. Kirby made clear. was
not To be taken as infcrring that he
would be rcnstatcd. The president ot
the Amateur Athletic Union further ON
phasiZed that Sanville until that time ~
ineligible If ne does compete. continued
Mr.. Kirby, those who compete with or
against him will be- disqualified. II, how
over. the national body should uphold the
Middle Atlantic Association and declare
that its disqualification of Sanyillc was
correct and that Sanvllc il in point Of
fact "A professional then not only would
those who compete with or against him
be DISQUALIFIED. but also would be declared
professionals.
Even assuming that the college swim
mers did wish TO defy the Amateur Attn
letic Union. concluded Mr.. Kirby lac did
not think the cake was worth the penny
and that the swimmers should be dis
couraged from permitting the desire OF
Mr. Sauyillc to cOruDetc when he is clear