New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
A. A. u. Rallies
To Aid Sports
Among Soldiers

Although the Amateur Athletic Union
of the United States has not been re.
ouested TO cooperate with the commit.
tee appointed by the government to
furnish athletic recreation for the SOL
diers at training camps, the amateur
body has decided TO lend a hand on is
own volition. This information b.
come TO light in letters received at the
local headquarters following the annual
elections of the various associations,
when this action was strongly urged.
The Metropolitan Association dele.
gates took step in the right direction
last Monday night, when they recon.
mended that competition between the
soldiers be permitted without the pay
ment Of the registration fee OF % cents.
IL was also voted TO carry out the
league plan when the district delegates
assembled in annual session at the ma.
tonsl meeting at ST. Louis.
Ever since the New York Athletic
Club conducted soldier games AZ its
Travers Island track this summer n.
Amateur Athletic Union has been crit.
icised for compelling the soldier 20 be.
come registered member. Howoyet
no other course could be taken. IA the
constitution called for the registration
of every athlete who competed.
The delegates Of the New England
Association went step further than
the local representatives when they
voted to appropriate $1,000 70 enable
the soldier to pursue his favorite sport
during his spare moments In add.
ton to the above sum, IT Wa also de-
cded 10 spend 800 for the benefit Of
the 9th Coast Artillery Corps.
committee Of three, comprising
William c. Prout, who was elected
president for the third successive year
Joseph b. Maccabe and George b BILL
ings, was appointed to assist the gov
eminent committee in its work. Power
wss given 70 the new committee 20
expend the money as IL pleased but II
is proposed TO purchase athletic equip
ment and prizes for competition
Major Frank II. Briggs, the secre-
tary-treasurer, reported that the as
trict had a balance Of $685., which j:
the biggest balance shown BY any o.
tho districts of the Amateur Athlete
Union. This is almost $4,000 more than
is in the local associations treasury
There are now 1852 athletes reg
istercd in New England, Of whom l,552
Joined the association during the year.
The last year netted the association
little proft. II now stands second 70
the Metropolitan Association a. me
largest affiliated body OF the Amateur
Athletic Union The sum Of 500 was
voted 10 each of the six delegates
NAMED 10 attend the annual convention.
Victor Voteretsas, the young Greek
runner of the Morningside Athlete
Club. who is a member of the KAN
bow Division" has left all the medals
and cups he has won with the clue.
when turning over his prizes, Voter
etsas said that they would become
the property OF the club should fs's
decree that he should not return.
Ike J. Lowell. who is attached 70
the headquarters staff Of the lst Brl'
gade, has had rapid rise 70 fame
Joining the l4th Regiment IS pr.
vate. ne spent many hours eacn DAY
studying military books, with The re-
suit that his Advancement has been
swift. He has been named As briga
der general for one Of the uni"
leaving for Spartanburg He was cor
spicuous on the track as hurdle
for the Irish American Athletic CUB
l4th Regiment and list Regiment
The Brooklyn Athletic Assoeiasion
has taken it's place with those eluo'
Of the local district that have 'ur-
nished many young soldiers % 70,
National and regular armies. A total Q,
thirty-three club members has ioine'
the coors. and while many fast rsn
ners OF the club are included in 'a'
group. the b A. A. boys hors "
have A banner season