The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-01
IA. U. NOT STIRRED
BY CATHOLIC THREAT
Rather Pleased at Display Of
Tiscy. and Suspension of
League Is Unlikely.
RIBlEN WON'T DISCUSS 1T

-'re hamhs he'll which burst In the ANA
,ty- AtuI,tc Union camp yesterday In
,t, sH.l, of q declaration by the Catho-
~ \ IT, that Catholic clubs would con-
,.o' t.r 4 \ T. II the governing body
i1 NOT rec II the resolution breaking the
alliance between the two fell h1rmlessly
a far rs could he noticed. Secretary
T.,t.sve- Frederick w. Ruben said that
Il DE know ~ the intentions OF the G. A.
l. Was what he mad learned from :he
A. te.ucrts mad. IN tho newspapers yes
'e,dIy.
as soon as We receive a communication
from ,Is Catholic A. A. l.. 1t will receive
...rt.on." said tn" secretary. but at
,rescnt We have nothing to go on. and any
statement OF the position of the Amateur
A.h',.t, Union an this discussion would be
rraul. furr The situation IL stands now
/. that tn accordance with the decision
r,,chpa AZ she annual meeting the thirty
J,ys uo,g, necessary Tor the cancellation
- an alliance b X been given to the
c 4 \ IT,
7, other quarters the idea that any.
hodv now allied with the A. A. L. could
cain absolute control Of that organization
w1s rtliculed Even II all the Catholic
e'uhs Joined the different associations in
sufficient numbers TO outvote the clubs
hat were members. purely with the idea
% promoting athletics, the union would
and faction. In addition to the repre-
..utat.ou allowed to the assocl itious of the
A L. the board OF governors con-
aims a number of steadfa-t supporters In
delegates at large. eN-presidents and eN-
serrttares, together with delegates from
ether allied bodies 1t j. presumed that
,ba vrta from these sources would BE-
solid,y tn favor OF unfolding the sction
taken AZ the annual meeting. and the sole
r.sult OF the proposed attack on the union
would be- to lnCreas So the efficiency and
strength OF that body by adding more
clubs 10 the roll than there are at
present.
Men In sympathy with the a. A. y. eS-
dressed regret that the Catholic clubs had
.xpressed such warlike measures. but at
the same time they were rather pleased
than otherwise that the body which had
remained dormant SO long had awakened
AZ last to the fact that there was place
IN the athletic world for 1t.
ar the body Is as strong athle;ically as
4 claims 20 be- said man acquainted
With the policy Of the \. A. L.. there IS
70 doubt nat any dihiCuties that have
arisen will be smoothod over and the
. A. \ l. will he welcomed as have all
other organizations that have sought
alliance with the \. \. l. In good faith
The least likely way, however. " obtain
rAcognlt.on is by the pronunciation of
e A. y l.. has made mistake IN not
seeking 70 strengthen its activities 20 the
Standard required ny the \. y L. and then
asking that restitution OF It's rights under
The alliance be granted
polling Go~ the election Of n nominating
committee for the New York A. G. will
AXE place tonight n the city clubhouse.
Int Il will be merely a formaiity. as only
ore ticket has been presented There ~
rp-fec; harmony in the club under the adj
,niris,ration OF President Page. and unless
some grlevous mistake il made in the
selection Of officers Il Is believed that
there will be no opposition ticket. The
,ren who will he elected tonight 20 name
ne Ticket are:
Judge Morgan J. OBrien. Evar; Jansen
w.nda.l. \ Lincoln North. Henry w
Pc, llwru. James Wilson. Clermont III. Will
COX and Michael i. Loughman.
A ,,rge entry has been received for the
Young Mems Father Mathew T. A. u.
Society g. A. games 70 hc held In the
First Regiment armory. Newark. to-mor-
row night There j. a particularly large
entry Of cyclists for the one mile open
and two mile handicap. The two mile run
handicap also has attracted most of the
ong distance cracks OF the Metropolitan
district