New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Stormy Meeting
Seems in Store
For the A. A. y.
Battle Over Handicapped
Promises To Be Keen
Sheppard in Race

A stormy meeting is expected when
the delegates Of the Metropolitan AS
ISOLATION of the Amateur Athletic
Union gather at the Hungarian-Amefi-
can Athletic Club tomorrow evening
Each of the 10 clubs that have paid
their annual dues will be entitled 10
one vote in the election of the Of
Acers for the ensuing year.
The reelection Of Frederick W. Ru-
b;or the president, is almost fore
conc conclusion, as since he took up
the reias. upon the death of James h'
Sullivan, IN 1914, his efforts have been
untiring in the promotion of the sport
Jacob W. Stumpf, the vice-presideh''
whom the nominating committee mas
named for reelection. will undoubtcd-
~ be retained in Office by unanimous
consent. Herman Obertubessing, who
has announced his withdrawal from the
race Tor Handicapped after seven years
Of service in this capacity, VIII nov
have any independent candidates block
ING his path TO the post of secretary
treasurer. He viii succeed Andrew +.
Tully, who has been forced TO decline
q denomination owing TO pressure OF
business.
The stormy Period OF the meeting
is due when the time comes for choos-
ing the Handicapped and members OF
the registration committee. The or
canization" choice for Handicapped is
George p. Matthews, chairman OF IN"
registration committee; while the
names recommended by the committee
for thc registration board are FREQ
W Niles, James Clark, John !. Boyle'
and John +. O'Hara. Niles and Clark
are on the present committee.
The choice of Handicapped is ex-
No cted to bring about the biggest hShI
of the evening Aside from Matthews
the candidates include Daniel j. Ferris,
who acted as secretary 10 the late
lanes +. sullivan, Frederick W.
Ruben. and Melvin W. Sheppard, one
of the greatest half-mile runners
America has ever boosted. James Lee,
track coach of the Hollywood Inn, was
a candidate until a few days ago, Wnen
ne withdrew upon the announcement
Of the candidacy of Ferris.
Although Ferris and Sheppard are IN
the field TO oppose the selection OF the
nominating committee, the feeling pre-
walls among athletic followers that
Matthews will defeat his rivals. Many
proxies are carried to the meeting and
Matthews is expected TO proht by
them.
The most dangerous opponent OF
Matthews will be Ferris, who will have
the backing of the majority OF the
small clubs of the district. Although
Jimmy Clark. president Of the Inter
sectional Athletic League, has an
nounced that the organization is not
championing the cause of any OF the
candidates, the word has been passed
among the small fry" to vote for Fer
ris.
Sheppard is stalking his chances of
success on his magnificent record as
an athlete. The Olympic champion and
record holder over several distances
declares that If he fails TO be chosen
this time he will be a candidate next
year.
The delegates selected by the nomi-
mating committee 10 represent this dis
trict at the national meeting will un-
doubtedly be unanimously elected.
They are Frederick ". Ruben, Justice
Barlow $. Weeks, Fred Delaney, Her
man Obertubessing. Jacob ". Stumpf
and George =. Matthews.