The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06
REGIMENTAL MIXUP
IN BUFFALO DECIDED
4. A. Z. Registration Committee
Gives New Years Date ~
Sixty-fifth.
MORE TROUBLE PROBABLE

So far as tho decision OF tho reg sta
ton committee of the A. a. u. goes tho
arbt between the Sixty-hfth and Seventy.
fourth regiments Of Buffalo over the dtty
for games on January l next has po,n
settled in favor OF the Sixty-nfth Roy.
mnnt This decision was reached az 4
meeting OF the committee held at th" \
4. l.. headquarters last might and which
on account OF the seriousness OF the Sltud.
ton was attended by Fred W. Ruben
president OF the Metropolitan Association
az well as every member Of the rcgstrt-
ton committee.
Unless the Seventy-fourth Regimen de
cides to oppose the 4. A. u. there vii De
nothing left for that regiment to de- but
to Withdraw rs gracefully as possible and
yield the New Year fixture to the rival
organization. The ruling Will have cor.
siderable effect on the plans Of the cracs
athletes Of this city. az several Of the best
runners had made arrangements to COM
pete in special events at the Seventy
fourth meet.
The two regiments have been ~ oiis
for years and the interneCine war has gone
so far that athletes OF one regiment wcr"
disciplined II they violated the custom Of
their organization by competing ~ gaines
held by the rival body. Both regiments
are members Of the Metropolitan Assocs
ton, and long arguments why each should
get the required date were submitted AZ
the last regular meeting OF the registra-
ton committee At that time the commit
tee felt that the matter might be adjusted
BY leaving Il TO the good sense OF the
auarrelllng parties. and Chairman Htumpf
wrote to both sides suggesting that theJ
get together and lind some way out OF the
difficulty.
Neither side would give way. Further
arguments were advanced and these were
submitted 70 the Legislation committee OF
L.. N..N-.
tho hope OF finding GONE way out OF the
trouble that would satisfy both parties
New Years night Is a big night in Buffalo
and as no compromise could be effected
the committee had nothing TO do but 90
decide In favor of one OF the applicant
as f. Reineks. Gic commissioner OF the
district. reported that there were moi
enough athletes in Buffalo to allow OF
both sets OF games being successful II
they were held on the same night. In
disappearing OF the games OF the seventy
fourth Regiment the committee gave the
following reasons:
First--The Seventy fourth Regiment \. \
already has been granted sanction for games
on two holiday nights this year namely.
election day and Thanksgiving Day
day Of the month and the sixty ATTN Regi
ment has for this year and for some time
pact always held games on the first Fridu}
Third~-The sixty-arh Regimen, A 4
d mas Tor several years helu Its games Ne
Years might, Having made tina; day on y
Us annual aheirf the c9mnittee felt II
prove OF It's application.
The committee felt that the best Interests
only one athletic meeting would be held IN
Buffalo on tn" same evening. In granting
sanctions in future an effort will he mads
/ inss
That this decision will stir up troub,o
! in the ranks of the Seventy-fourth IL more
than likely. Prior to the decision OF the
committee Homer Baker said that he
had been asked TO compete by both Of
the warning regiments lie leaned toward
the Seventy-fourth meet whore a speca.
race had been arranged In which the
half mile champion was to meet Jack
TAFT. the Canadian, and Ted Meredith al
his favorite distance. lIannes koleh-
mainen also had agreed 10 go to Buffalo
and attempt a long distance record.
Now that the SiXty-hfth IL favore1
with the date Homer Baker will form
one Of the Sevcnty-first Regiment team ~
this city 10 compete against medley r. e
lay team composed OF Canadians In this
team the Seventy-irst will lie repreaentel
MS follows; Tom Lennon. 220 yards; ID
Kuhn, quarter mile Homer Baker. ha.f
mile and 4. -. Anderson. one mile Tat.
Tresslder. Thomas and another crack srs
expected To represent Canada. Though
Koehmainen may be deprived OF his trip
to Buffalo on New Years Day he will
appear at the games Of the Seventy
fourth TO be held Thanksgiving Day
Both the Buffalo regiments will be no.
tilted that In future they must be mora
careful to conform to the a. \. L. rules
in the matter Of prizes In the past j,
has not been the custom IN that city 10
put the nature OF the prizes on the entry
blanks. as required by the rules. II even
has been whispered that the athletes have
received orders for tn" amount Of th,.r
prizes. which il direct violation o'
the law. From now on the prizes mus,
he stated on the entry blank and approved
by the commissioner OF the district