The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-21

NEW YORK. Dec H.-That the Inter-
COLLEGIATE Association OF Amateur Ath-
letes of America Is approaching with
all seriousness the tremendous task Of
providing this country with q definition
Of an amateur that all governing bodies
will respect was provided by the docu
ments on the subject issued yesterday.
A meeting of the delegates from prac-
tically every governing body of sports
will be held at the Hotel Aston next
Monday. and as q preparatory move
Gustavus r. Kirby. on behalf of the
executive committee OF the l. c. A. A.
A. n. issued a number of suggestions
outlining the proposed legislation.
These suggestions are comprehensive
and appear to cover pretty nearly every
| phase of the intricate question that has
been the subject Of so much controversy
since the cases of LeRore. BrickIey, and
others came into public notice. Mr..
Kirby wanted 1t particularly understood
J that the documents handed out yesteT-
/ day contain suggestions only, but these
have been prepared carefully by the
| executive committee of the ]. G. A. A.
| A. A. after conferences with the leaders
in sports such as golf. lawn tennis. and
| the track and field world.
The suggestion will be sent today to
all the delegates who are to attend Mon
days conference. They will have plenty
time 70 them the and pS SS&sfs
I sports they represent. 1t is by no means
expected to finish up the business OF the
congress at the meeting on Monday.
| That afternoon will be devoted chiefly
to obtaining the views Of che delegates
and the appointment Of n committee TO
place those views in proper Legislative
form.
Several meetings may lie necessary
before an agreement on the vital ques-
tions can be reached and many persons
interested in athletics believe it is with
In the bounds of possibility that such
an agreement never may be reached. BY
the end of next week, however, Mr.
Kirby hopes that all the ofhceN!
against annateurism will be cataloguel
and punishment TO fit each crime will
be devised.
The congress will have no power TO
pasB laws for any particular snort, but
It Is believed 4 VIII be representative
Of oil the leading sports ana pastimes
indulGeA in bv amateurs. If an agree
rnent is reached it viii thon lie the duty
OF the different delegates to submit TO
their respective governing bodies the
definition o. an amateur agreed on and
| have those definitions. with the Denal-
ties indicted for violatorS incorporated
IN tho constitution and bylaws az tho
| EONPT0AllG DOulGS ne SOOU hS lilcT tll-
nual meetings come around.
That the suggestion will 60 through
rs outlined even Mr. Kirby dos not be-
lieve. They are arranged to cover
every possible contingency. but promi-
nent men differ on the terms OF many
and Mr.. Kirby said last night that
there were some which personally he
did not favor. II most of the suGges-
tons are adopted there will be very
fcw looDholes for offenders against the
. spirit IS we'll as the letter Of amateur.
ism. yet in some instances the punish
ment for some of the offenders will not
he as severe as some governing asso-
cations infiict at the present time.
The definition of an amateur suE.
, gested Is extremely simple and Il fol
lowed by acts OF disbaTmeht which
with one exception. that OF Capitalize,
ton of athletic fame. follow very close,
lly on established lines. The otheI
causes for disberment are fraud. com
petlnG tor money and coaching ful
The article relating TO the Capitalize
ton Of athletic fame very clearly pre-
vents an athlete from using the name h.
has made famous IN sport a. a wedge 4
obtain money for services that cOuli
} not be obtained BY the exercise OF hi
usual talents In the particulaT line o