New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
FUND
INTEREST FOR
PRIZE MEDALS
A. A. u. Won't Insist on
SchoOlboy Registration
Ruben Reelected.
By A. {. CAVAGNARO.

Frederick ". Ruben was reelected
for the third time TO serve as president
of the Metropolitan Association Of the
Amateur Athletic Union at its annual
meeting held at the Union Settlement
Athletic Club last night. Jacob ".
Stumpf and Andrew F. Tully we're
again chosen. respectively, as vice
president and ecretary-treasurer. The
elections were unanimous.
Herman Obertubessing also retained
MS position as official Handicapped OF
the district.
Sullivan Medals.
A timely suggestion that will Away
keep the name Of the late James Z. Sui
Ivan in the minds Of the athletes was
made by Mr.. Ruben. With the inter
est that is derived annually from the
Sullivan Fund which has now reached
over $4,000, Mr.. Ruben proposed 20
recommend 20 the national body 20 pur-
chase medals 20 award athletes who
compete IN a Sullivan race every year
n all fourteen associations Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union.
Athletes who gained places in these
contests were 20 be made members Of
a Sullivan league. The idea met with
spontaneous approval. II was an
nounced that II. p. Odell, who had fur
nished the medals for the Sullivan Ne
mortal games IN Huson County al a
cost of 5000, had donated that sum 20
the fund.
The name Of Mr. Ruben wa. placed
in nomination by Congressman Murray
Hurlbert, who was loud in his praise
of the work accomplished BY the presi-
dent during the last year. he placed
special emphasis on the untiring efforts
Of Mr.. Ruben in making the proposed
athletic stadium in Washington a pos
sibilty. II was learned that the sum
OF s65,000 has already been appropriat-
ed for the completion of the play
ground. which is expected 10 cast
81 100000 when ready.
To Appaint Committee.
Considerable discussion preceded the
resolution 20 appoint a nominating
committee for the selecting of candi-
dates for Office at the annual meeting.
II was finally voted TO have the presl-
dent appoint committee Of nine mem
bers who shall name candidates fifteen
DAYS before the conclave. The nomlna
tons were 20 De sent 20 the club dele
gates five days later However, names
of independent men can be suggested
up 10 time OF voting. Thanks should
be rendered TO Judge Barlow ;. Weeks
and Inspector James Dillon, of the
Police Department, IN finally bringing
TO an end this important question.
The propose amendment 10 compel
the registration of all schoolboys was
scuashed. Ii was fortunate that the
delegates were quick 10 realize the IN
Justice this would have worked on the
schoolboys, as il is from this juvenile
group that America draws its future
champions. IL was cited that IN many
cases teachers had 70 pay entry fees OF
10 cents, and a compulsory registration
fee of IS cents for every athlete would
cause the demolition of many schoolboy
organizations.
Ii was voted 70 adopt the resolution
that reports Of the fiscal year should
be sent 20 the various delegates five
DAYS previous 20 the annual meeting.
Although II argued that II would work
2 hardship on the small clubs, 4 was
voted. By % 20 IS, 20 have the defend.
ants. in cases that have been appealed,
TO defrav the expenses. Hereafter all
entries in championship races will be
rejected unless accompanied by the re-
Quired fee.
Six Delegates Elected.
The six delegates elected to repre-
sent the local district al the annual
meeting Of the Amateur Athletic Union
were Frederick ". Ruben, p; Barlow
5. Weeks, SO; Jacob Stumpf, s.; Her
man Obertubessing, 81; George ?. Mat
thews. as. and Fred J. y. Delaney, IS.
Alternates chosen were Lester c. Ste
vens. William J. Lee. Terence J. Far
ley, Otto Wahle, John J. Walsh and
Congressman Murray HVrlbert The
latter, along with jeremiah 7. Maho-
nev and John J. Walsh. were appointed
20 act as delegates-at-large
Two new members, Fred Niles, o.
the Morn.ngside Athletic Club, and I;
Westmore Kingsley, of the Hollywood
Inn. Of Yonkers, were elected 70 the
registration committee. Niles received
81 votes and Kingsley so. George P.
Matthews. the chairman, polled II and
was reelected, along with Charles
Ebert. who mad 81 votes cast IN his