The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-26
NO BREACH BETWEEN
Big CLUB And A. A. U.
President Page Of n. Y. A. c.
Denies Report Of Trouble
Over Ten Swimmers.
NAIL VOTE BEING TAKEN
Regular Method Of Appeal All
That will Be used-NO
Threat to Quit.

Another attempt was made yesterday
to foment trouble between the New York
A. c. and tho A. A. U. on account OF the
disqualification OF ten swimmers Of the
New York A. c. by the South Atlantic
Association OF the 4. a. u. A statement
was published to the effect that II the
A. \. L. failed to remit the suspensions
OF the New York A. G. men tho club
would withdraw from the a. a. L. II
was also stated that already two votes
had been cast against the appeal of the
New York \. C., giving color TO the I'M
preston that serious trouble looms up In
the athletic situation
Inquiry at the headquarters Of the a.
A. u and from the leaders OF the New
York a. c. failed to disclose any ground
for such an assumption. At the office Of
the a. A. Z. 1t was said that mall vote
had been called for on the question OF
whether or not the decision OF the South
Atlantic board confirming the suspension
Of the New York A. c. swimmers should
be reversed This was submitted to the
board OF governors OF the A. A. U. and
will not close until April S. Many replies
have been received. but the only informa-
ton vouchsafed as to the character OF the
replies was that the published story had
little foundation.
William II. Page. president OF the New
York A. c., said that SO far as he knew
no one with authority TO speak for the
Sew York A. g. had expressed the view
the club would break with the y. A. L.
II It's wishes in regard 70 the reinstate-
ment OF the swimmers were not complied
with. All the club has done" said MIR.
Page rs to ask FOR a revision OF the
decision in accordance with the rules OF
the \. A. L.. and 50 far as / know
nothing further IS contemplated"
Fat Ryan, the weight throwing cham
plon. who WAS reported as likely 10 follow
Mel Sheppard 10 the Millrosc A. A.. will
stick oy the Irish American A. c. When
the story or Sheppards desertion became
public Pat lost no tlme In getting In touch
Win Pat Conway. president OF the !. \.
A. c., and assuring him that he had no
intrntion OF leaving the club. Instead OF
Ryan tho Mlllroae \. \. will ge. John
Canlll. who though not such an important
rgurc In the athletic world has the dis
t!nction of being tho Junior A. \. L.
champion n throwing the 30 pound
weight There is no douOl that the Mil
rose \. A. intends 10 branch out and
sheppard believes that this organization
VIII make p hid for point honor3 in the
i,ear future. |. was stated yesterday that
The Gordon brothers Of Yopkcrs. two OF
the most promising middle distance rum
rers. would join the club. but this was
cprtradcted by member OF the New
York A. c., who said these men were
destined TO wear a Winged Foot before
very long.
Thraa Of H.. .,
town yesterday to spend the Easter holt
days. They are Matt Golden the former
irish American \. Z. runner; Mark
Thompson. who used 10 run for Poly
Prep. and Nathaniel Veg. who first made
his mark ,.s Il DE witt Clinton boy. The
men ARE entered in the games Of the
Second Naval Battalion on Saturday and
will take pant IN other meets during their
stay here. Harvey COIN. the Colby COACH
did not accompany the team, as he is
staying in Wdtervile to supcrntcnd the
building Of new track for the Colby
athletes.
Abel kiviHt announced Yesterday that
he had given up his proposed trip to the
games az Buffalo next Saturday and would
do no further running on indoor tracks
this season. kiVint has on. ambition and
that is TO beat tn" amateur record for
mile of 4 "A a-5, held by John Paul Jones
d Nv WI p'tIi tidiliIG bH -Idy LOT
outdoor season and viii make his effort
for the biz mark on the best available
grounds. II the New York A. &. decides
10 put on Il special race al its spring
games kiyiat will try for the record on
the Travers Island track where Tommy
Connen established the record OF 4 10 3-5,
which Jones smashed and afterward low
cred again, Falling this, kiviat may COM
pete in special race at the T. s. A. l..
4 field In brooklyn or reserve his effort for
the 4. a, L. championships at Tn. Johns
Hopkins field in Baltimore,
/ Teams from the regular army viii test
their strength against the heavy men OF
/ the National Guard in the tug OF war
championship to be decided At the games
I of the Twenty-second Regiment to-mor-
row night. The teams entered are: South
ern Coast Defence, L. s. Army Thir-
I tcenth Regiment, y. q. n. Y, Third Com
pany, q. A. C., u. :. Army second In
fantry. Troy. ". q. n. Y: Fort Hamilton
Post, u. s. Army, and Second Naval Bat
/ TALON. n, G.. y. Y.
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