New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Delegates Vote
NoEntryFee
for Soldiers
Matthews Wins Race for
Handicapped Job in Stormy
A. A. u. Meeting
By A. c. Cavagnaro

That soldier athletes should be per-
mitted TO compete among themselves
without paying the usual registration
fee Of 25 cents was favorably passed
upon by the delegates of the Metropoli-
tan Association at the annual meeting
held at the Lenox Hill Settlement
House last night.
1t was voted that the suggestion be
placed in the hands of the members OF
the national body for adoption when II
meets in st. Louis next month.
The recommendation was made by
Justice Barlow s. Weeks, of the New
York Athletic Club. 1t also involves
the turning over to the American Red
Cross Fund OF the moneys derived from
the registration fees of the soldiers
who competed in athletic games since
April s, 1917.
George p. Matthews earned the posi-
ton of Handicapped of the district after
one of the hottest fights ever contested
for the lucrative position. Four ballots
were necessary before Matthews re-
ceived a majority vote Of AZ, while
James Lee got 16 and Daniel ]. Ferris
10. On the first ballot cast Matthews
had 80, Ferris 85 and Lee IS. On rec
ommendation by Mr.. Weeks the dele
gates voted to turn over to the associa-
ton any sum over $500 which the
Handicapped obtains through the handl-
Gaping Of athletes.
Ruben Reelected
Frederick W. Ruben was reelected
president, while Jacob W. Stumpf, the
vice-president, was also retained in Of
fee by unanimous consent. Herman
Obertubessing was elected secretary
treasurer to succeed Andrew f. FULLY.
Charles d. Reidpath is TO handicap
Western New York athletes; Otto
Wahle is again back as swimming
Handicapped for men, while Miss Char
lotte Epstein will allot the allowances
for the women swimmers.
The sponsors of the cause for the
small clubs meet with little success in
the placing of their nominees. Jimmy
Clark, president of the lntersectlonaI
Athletic League. and James F. O'Con-
nor were the choices of the small
fry" for positions of A. A. L. delegates
TO the national convention, but were
defeated.
The candidates as suggested by the
nominating and the votes they received
follow: Fred w. Ruben, So; Barlow
s. Weeks, rs; Judge jeremiah T. Ma
honey, rs: Congressman Murray HUI
bert, 70: Herman Obertubessing, 90,
and Jacob W. Stumpf, 65. The alter
mates chosen were Otto Wahle, Arthur
McAleenan. Michael J. Flynn, William
J. Lee. Lester c. Stevens and George T..
Matthews.
Another recommendation passed,
which will be suggested for adoption
by the national body, was that the
Handicapped should be allowed Zee OF
So for road races where no admis-
sion fee was charged. Opinion was so
divided on the change that vote
taken rave the leaders Of the movement
Il victory by IL to SO votes.
Economic means was advised when 1t
was learned that the association con
Quoted its sports for the year at loss
of S622S8. The balance on hand IN the
treasury IL S3,495.33. Boxing returned
a profit of Sl79.32 and wrestling $50.
The conducting Of the registration com
mittee was made at loss Of S26l.O5. A
total OF 4,205 registration cards were
issued during the last season.
Women Take Hand
For the first time in the history OF
the district women delegates took R
hand in the affairs when the Misses
Charlotte Epstein, Edna Cole and Elsie
Viets were on hand representing the
National Women's Life Saving League.
OF the ll2 clubs who were eligible 10
vote a total Of ninety-two representa-
tivss were on hand.
Resolutions on the deaths Of Everett
Jansen Wendell, George Miner and Al
bert Lindenselder during the past year
were adopted upon the Recommendation
Of jeremiah T. Mahoney.
The James E. Sullivan fund now
amounts to S6,S89.l6.
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