New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
NEW TICKET FAVORED
Harmony Prevails at New York
Athletic Club.
PAGE A LOVER OF SPORTS
Some Opposition to Plan to
Create Glass of Associ-
ate Members.

Harmony and good will prevail so
completely at the New York Athletic Club
that the annual election and meeting
this evening promise TO be almost with
out incident. There is not the slightest
opposition to the ticket for officers headed
BY William r. Page president. The only
difference Of opinion exists as TO the
proposition to amend the constitution TO
create class TO be known as associate
members, limited to $50. and a class known
as sons of members. unlimited, to both
Of which may be eligible only those be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and twenty
eight years.
The classes proposed are to pay only an
initiation fee OF $50 and the annual dues
Of $50 a year. This is practically the
same scheme as was submitted a year
ago and defeated at that time because of
the prevailing opinion that the initiation
fee of 5000 and the annual dues of $50
should be the same for all resident men,
bers.
William II. Page. who will succeed Colo
mel Robert NJ. Thompson as president Of
the club. is a prominent lawyer and an
ardent follower Of athletic sports. He
was graduated from Harvard in 1888.
where in one year he won both the light
and heavy weight boxing championships,
feat never equalled by any other Har-
ward man. He is a frequent attendant at
track and field games. hockey games, box
ing and wrestling matches. football and
baseball contests, and will undoubtedly
favor an active campaign 10 increase the
athletic prestige OF the New York Athletic
club. He has practised law i'm New York
for more than twenty-five years, and Is
general counsel for the Fifth Avenue
Stage hines. the Intercontinental Rubber
Company and the Congo Mines Corpora
ton
He first attained prominence as head Of
committee appointed by Secretary La
mont I'm 1894 TO investigate the business
methods Of tho War Department Since
his admission 10 the bar he has been con-
tinuously engaged in franchise and cor
poration matters Outside of many cities
Of this country, he Is known professionally
in Brussels. Paris, London, Havana and
the city of Mexico
Mr.. Page is member Of the American
Bar Association, the New York State Bar
Association. the Association of tho Bar Of
the City Of New York and the Now York
County Lawyers Bar Association. He is
also a member Of the Harvard, National
Democratic, Lawyers, Aero and Automo-
bile OF America clubs
Dr James y. West. who is slated for
the onerous and honorable office Of vice
president is ono Of tho most active ath-
Ietic enthusiasts in the club. For the last
two years h. has held the club heavy
weight wrestling championship and he is
regular patron Of the gymnasium. where
he INDUCES hts fondness for hand tennis.
The qualifications OF Messrs. Martin ;.
Paine and Fred r. Fortmeyer to succeed
themselves in their respective offices OF
treasurer and secretary are too We'll
known to need comment. ana the club is
TO be congratulated upon again securing
their services.
The candidate for captain. Paul ~. Pill
grim has had an excellent training for
this Office during the last three years. az
aid to Captain Matthew r. IIalpin. Mr..
Pilgrim is acquainted with every athlete
OF prominence in the United States and
Europe. and has attended the last three
sets Of Olympic games having been as
sistant manager Of tho 1912 team. HIS
double victory I'm the 900 and 500 metres
AZ Athens in 1906 never will he forgotten
He has shown marked atness i'm handling
mon