New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
SAYS He Will Court All
Investigation of the
Charges Made.
THREE AFFIDAVITS
" AGAINST JUMPER
Matter Will Go Before the A. A.
u. Officials, Who Will proba-
bly, Suspend Athlete.

Platt Adams. of the New York Ath-
letic Club, Americas greatest all
around jumper, who has been one Of
the best point scorers for Uncle Sam
in the last two Olympic games. and
who holds national and worlds titles.
denied emphatically to Tribune re-
porter yesterday that he had sold any
of his prizes won on track and field.
Three afIidavits were made in The
Evening Mail" yesterday accusing
Adams with having pledged and re-
ceived money for some OF his prizes
won in amateur meetings. Under the
rules of the Amateur Athletic Union
Adams automatically becomes a pro-
fessional if the charges can be sub
s;antiated.
T. /. Glynn, Max Theimer and Peter
Lawrence Schenk are the men who
made the afidavits accusing the great
jumper Of turning his prizes into
money. Adams insists that they are
crdeayoring to stir up trouble because
they got the wo-s: o; business deal
with him.
Glynn swears that Adams sold him a
gold ring with a diamond. for which he
paid Sc, 50 in cash and the balance
with 2 check. lie also adds that he ac-
companied Adams ." numerous occa-
sions TO a John st. jeweller. where
prizes were deposited which. he under
stood. were TO be credited TO the ath-
lete's account
Theimer. who is cashier OF Water
! man e. hinges. where Adams was for
merly employed. states in his affidavit
! that Adams once told him that he had
/ case of useless prizes which he would
/ like TO sell, and that several times he
/ told him that he had disposed Of some
of his prizes to good advantage.
p. l.. Schenck is quoted az saying
/ that he purchased ring Cor $50 which
/ Adams said was a first prize, and that
ne also was told By Adams that he sent
mis- prizes to a jeweller in John 81,
where ne had an account.
Adams admitted yesterday that he
sold the rings as declared but asserted
that they were not prizes and that they
= never had been. He declared that there
was nothing on the rings 20 prove that
they were prizes. He further asserted
that he bought them with cash from
his own pockets. He added that he also
sold Schenck an automobile.
80 far as charges go that ! have
sold any of my prizes said Platt,
"they are entirely without foundation.
| have every enc Of my prizes IN my
possession, and can and will produce
them if called upon. | invite the ANA
teur Athletic Union TO take up the mat
ter and call upon me 70 produce my
prizes, and then u will be the proper
time for me TO prove ms case.
In reference 20 the affidavit or
Glynn that he accompanied me 30 a
New York jeweller and disposed or
prizes there, my only comment rs lbat
/ would like to see him prove his case.
never sold any prize 10 jeweller.'
The charges against Adams caused
stir in athletic circles yesterday. lie
has a host of friends, who scout the
suggestions made.
The afiidayits have been forwarded
to the registration committee Of the
metropolitan association Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union, and in all prob
ability Adams will be suspended and a
hearing granted.
Several members of the New York
Athletic Club were seen last night. but
none of them cared to comment beyond
saying that they did not believe the
charges.
Paul Pilgrim. former track captain
of the New York Athletic club. said
that his club undoubtedly would de-
mand an investigation.