The Washington times., 1915-11-16
WOMAN SWIMMERS To
Be REGISTERED NOW
South Atlantic Treasurer Elect.
ed to Presidency Of A. A. U.
in New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-George j..
Turner. of Baltimore. newly-elected
president Of the Amateur Athletic
Union Of the United States prepared to-
day to put in effect registration OF
women swimmers and other constitu-
tional changes adopted by the union
at its convention last night.
Turner was chosen by majority Of
seven votes. polling twenty against
thirteen by George F. Pawling. presi-
Turner succeeds Alfred J. LII. of Bos-
ton. rhe term Is one year.
Seward Simonds, of the Southern Pa
cific Association. who was considered
the favorite up to the time of ballot
toned.
Five candidates were nominated for
vice presidents. The men who received
ed accordingly. seward T simonds was
made first vice president with twenty
seven votes: John I. Taylor. Middle
Atlantic Association. second vice presi-
dent. Twenty-Five votes: Charles D.
third vice president. twenty-five votes:
DR.. George Is. Herman. Central As
sociation. fourth vice president. eighteen
votes. and Harry W; Fitzpatrick.
Southern Association. fifth vice presi-
dent. seventeen votes.
The only important ptcce OF iegisls-
ton was the amending Of article y.
subdivision A. This changes the phrase
ology on the eligibility OF the cadets OF
me- men "'' Of the Ff United States Naval
Academy
a line was inserted saying that tho
cadets and middies can compete in
A. A. l.. competition without registra-
tion. provided that they are amateurs
under A. AZ L. rules and have the
proper Endorsement authorizing them 10
| compete for their respective institutions.
The treasurer's report showed the
The organization has s2i,955 a deposited
| In various banks. with 1851 standing
out which Is owed In entry fees for
championship events. The Irish -Ameri-
| can A. c.. of New York. Is the heaviest
| debtor. owing something like $500.
The past year was more fruitful than
the previous one. showing a net gain OF
Sl.Sg.2. Boxing as In the past. tops
the list OF revenues. netting the o'-"ni-
cation a profit Of s36yi.3o.
George ]. Turner. new president OF
! the Amateur Athletic Union has been
CLOSELY identified with amateur sport
Ing affairs OF Washington and Baltimore
| for years. having nrst become assocl-
| ated when an athlete at Mt. st. Marys
College In the late eighties. In this sec
| tion his ardent work for the uplift OF
all things sporting are best known. but
|
East and Middle West. as n booster tor
amateur athletics. In aquatic. TRACK
| and field competition his services as al
| official have invariably been sought ana
| as invariably granted.
| Turner was an official OF the many
| Times-News marathon runs between
| this city and Baltimore and in that ca
| pacity rapidly won friends In Washing
! ton as well as his home town. Unti
Ibis election to the presidency. he was
one of the vice presidents Of the A. A
| Y. In baltimore he has been pro
| moter OF competition between institu
tions previously not related In sports
| he was Instrumental in instituting tn,
joint games between Johns Hopk,n!
and the Fifth Regiment which hav,
been the ANNUAL classic at Baltimore II
| recent years.
As member OF the Baltimore Ath
ietic Club. Turner has been responsible Il
Tor many OF the winning crews which
| created an upstart in rowing circles q
few years back. Almost singie-hande
| ~ he carried the national and Junio
championships to Baltimore during tn,
| centennial celebration. and II was ther
that his power before the national boo,
was first realized. Turner was a clos,
friend OF the late James l.. Sullivan
secretary Of the Union.