The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
ELECTION OF RUBEN
BY A. A. u. UNANIMOUS
Cheers Greet Vote That Makes
Him Secrctary-Trcasurer
to Succeed Sullivan.
ONLY THREE AMENDMENTS

That the Amateur Athletic Union mas
found n worthy successor to James y.
sullivan was evidenced yesterday at the
ANIMAL convention I'm the WaldorfAstora
when the unanimous election OF Frederick
w Rubin as secretary-treasurer was
greeted with cheers that resounded through
the corridors for several minutes
Many momen,ous matters came before
the delegates for adjustment. but not one
held the interest that attached to the
decision a. to the man able and qualified
to take up the duties OF the athletic leader
OF the country for the last thirty years.
That the sentiment was entirely in favor
OF Ruben was manifest from the be-
ginning Of the meeting. which lasted from
II o'clock in the morning until la;e at
night II became a certainty that he
would be elected when Barlow $. Weeks.
who but for his recent election 10 the
Supreme Court Bench would have been
. formidable candidate, proposed him for
the office. Everett G. Brown Of Chicago,
T. f. Babb OF Boston. George T. Paving
OF Philadelphia and Harry Il. Fitzpatrick
Of New Orleans were ready with indorse-
ments, and the election was followed by a
spontaneous outbreak Of cheering.
Alfred j. Lii. Jr.. OF Boston. who has
served efficiently as president for the past
year. was reelected for another term, and
the only vote taken in regard to officers
was for those TO act az Nice-presidents,
for which five were named for the four
places George +. pawling OF Phila-
delphia received one more vote than John
Elliott Of San Francisco. but in view OF
the predestined activity OF the Pacific
coast In athletics next year Paving grace
H,,fi,. la1 ,F,o Of Hvae ptSf-
dent to Mr.. Elliott. The full ticket elected
was.
President Alfred j Lin, Ir.. Ncw England
Association. vice presidents. John Z lott
Middle itin Atlantic kssocation. charie. :
Dean, Central Associations George J. Turner
treasurer Frederick W. Ruben, Me,ropoiI.
tan Association.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
v MsNtroPoisn pn A.soci1'GG s, B%',cw S
'. Delaney Terence Farley. II obertubes-
NeH Ensland As.cciaiicn-7-Aifrea J. Lii
raMSs Gsor an'' sa;tCh Herman Mey.F
FRED W Bauer. John r Taylor. 49,
Harry F. Kea;or. Everett c. Brown
Pacific Association--Lieu,. q. y. Michaeiis
Ge s Jane John Enoti nrreer, hau''I
Turner, Or william Burdek. Washington
Pacifc Northwest Association--Edgar b
Prank \. s Goldsmith. IL S. .Burdlck
Rocky Mountain Association-Pyke John
Southern Associa,ion-seward simons
., North American Gymnastc Union
intercollegiate A. A. A. A-Gustavus T
Amateur Fencers League OF Am.rica-w
National cycling Associseon-R r
International skating Union-samu.l C.
Catholic A. A Leasue--w; J. sla,tery
United states Of America Football Associa.
tion-Dr @. Il. Manning.
With three exceptions, all the amend
ments submitted by the legislation com
mittee, but without any recommendation
as to their acceptance. were voted down
This included the proposal 20 allow the
cadets AZ West Point and Annapolis 70
compete in A A. L. events without being
registered in the ordinary manner. This
was brought up because the United States
Government forbids the men training for
army and navy officers becoming affiliated
with any outside organization. For VIC
lating the a. A. L. rules by swimming
against the middies last winter the whole
New York Athletic Club team suffered a
long period of suspension and the amend
ment was introduced to obviate such DIM
cultes in the future. The discussion on
this subject was rather acrimonious some
delegates expressing the view that IL
teams wished to compete against unregis-
tered men they could do so and take The
suspension coming to them The arGu-
ment that the proposed remedy would
SAVIOR OF class legislation was upheld and
the amendment voted down.
Advocates OF women being admitted
TO A. A. l. swimming competitions were
more successful and in future they will be
allowed a place in aquatic competitions
with the proviso that their efforts are
confined 20 competitions in which the fair
sex only take part. This was effected by
the adoption Of tho following addition TO
Article Y of the constitution
Nothing herein contained shall prevent
the registration OF women for swimming
events confined exclusively 10 women"
One OF the hottest fights Of the day
was wagod over the rule which in a
measure, sanctions professonslism When
the amendment recognizing the money
chasers finally was passed by vote OF
l6 10 IL II had been changed slightly,
so TO keep tho paid division from CON
taminating the simon pures. As passed
the amendment permits a regularly en-
ployed Instructor to take part in group
exhibitions with his pupils. but this will
not allow such a pro to play in basket
ball games or indulge In real competi-
ton with amateurs. II also sanctions
the holding OF professional events al
the same place and on the same day
as amateur contests Delegates from
New England. where such meetings have
been held Illegally In the past, voted
against this amendment. and the middle
Atlantic and south Atlantic association
delegates put themselves on record as
determined not to sanction such mixed
meetings. no matter whether the rule
PASSED or not II is understood that tho
registra ton committee in each associa-
ton Will have the power to withhold sane
tons for any meetings where the char
scter OF the professional contests is
against the interests OF amateur sport
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