The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
STARS MUST SWIM
OR BE SUSPENDED
New York 4. G.. Men Confronted
by Definite Order of A.
4. I. Committee.
SHOW MANAGERS UPHELD

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Compete In the swimming events At
the Sportsmen's Show tonight or stand
suspended is the ultimatum issued last
night 10 the New York A. c. members
who entered these races and then were
forced 10 withdraw because Of a rule o.
the New York A. g. This rule prohibits
members Of the club from competing IN
athletic competitions In amusement places
unless tho meetings are promoted by clubs
affiliated with the 4. A. L.
In the belief that this rule was dead
letter the Winged Foot swimmers sent In
their individual entries for tho races IN
tho Garden. Then an order was issued by
Acting Captain Corbett OF tho club that
the entries should he withdrawn BY dis
pbeying the orders OF the club captain the
athletic members OF rhe y. Y. A. G. arc
liable 20 he Instantly dropped from mem
hcrship In the club This kept them ont
Of the races on Saturday and last night,
hut not without grumhling on the part Of
many New York \ G men who consider
tho carnival IN tho Garden as a decided
help 10 the sport of swimming.
II was the managers OF the SpoTsmen's
SHOW who forced the matter to the issue
n the registration commt.tee OF the Metro
poltan Association that the entries OF
tho y. Y. \. &. men had been received
and that they had been advertised 10
compete The sanction received Tor the
meet entitled the show to the protection
OF the \. \. T.. rules, one Of which states
that 1t is imperative for men to compete
when they have once entered for race
unless sufficient excuse Is furnished to the
registration committee
\ majority OF the members OF the com
mttee attended the races IN the Garden
last night, and after enjoying all the
thrills of the high divers, performances OF
the women Nho cssayed graceful and dif-
nCult diving acts, he committee went into
tho complaint against the swimmers. The
entry blanks we're examined and found u
accordance with the rules otto Wahlc
OF the y. Y y g. swimming committee.
though no. Coz sympathy with the clubs
position IN the matter explained the rule
under which the men were barred by the
club
Chairman J. W. Stumpr quickly rendered
the decision to the efcct that the men
entered must swim tonight or stand
suspended lie stated further that II the
men competed they would be excused for
keeping out OF the events on the two pre-
vious nights iu Difference to the wishes
~ their club. lie said II was not N the
province Of tho registration committee to
take notice OF the rules OF the New York
\. G.. but to sec that the rules OF the
A. \. l. were Lived up TO In that
respect he referred to games held in the
Garden on december 20. which had not
been promoted by an athletic club and I'm
which New York \. c. men competed
without interference.
Mr. Stumpf said that so FAR as the
registration committee is concerned the
men involved are at. liberty to present
transfer blanks asking to be rated as un-
attached for the time being and that II
these blanks are properly indorsed the
applications viii Toe granted. After the
meet in the Garden the men could get
retrausferred 10 the y Y. a. 2.
Whether this will suit the policy OF the
New York A. g. is not known. There liz
a strong sentiment In the club in favor
Of the swimmers, and the captain elect,
Arthur McAlcguau, approves Of the Gar
don meet, as do most OF the members Of
the clubs swimming committee. As a
matter of fact nearly all the officials at
the aquatic events at the show are mem
b,rs Of the New York A. {. and several
OF them are on the swimming committee
OF the club
An interesting feature OF the case and
one which shows that instant decision
must be made IS that the next swimming
meet scheduled 10 TO be held in the New
York A. C. tank un January 10. This
means tina; n the swimmers are suspended
they will DE barred from competing In
events held under the auspices Of their
own club. The men affected by the ruling
OF the registration committee are John A..
Zunoch. Nicholas T. Nerich. J. G. Wheat
ley, Albert {. Downes George South and
James II. Reilly
There was more excitement In tho COM
petitiyc end OF tho show over protests Of
professionalism against two of the nroml-
nent women swimmers and an investiga-
/ tiou being conducted by the registration
committee az to tho status OF two more"
/ Those protested are Elsie Hanneman, the
| champion woman diver. and Nelly Green
hall. a swimmer, both of Bath Beach.
/ Roth were tried out at one of tho local
/ theatres in II swimming act They do
/ not deny this, but state that they only
/ received actual expenses. Chairman
! Stumpf has already visited the theatrical
/ booking agents and obtained the names Ci
! women engaged In diving acts. That led
/ to mis- -ummoning Gladys Curl Of Rock
/ point and May OLoughlin OF Westminster
! to prove that they did not accept money
/ Pending the decision OF these cases the
women Will be allowed to compete under
! protest
There was large crowd TO see tho
J swimming and diving last night. The
large entry for the 100 yard handicap ne
{ cessitated heats. semi-fnal heats and final
The final was won by Charles Kaufman
American Life Saving Society, is seconds
X Sutne rland, unattached, IS seconds, wa
second :. Rogow, City \. c., II seconds
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