The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-02
A.A. U. APPROVES
 NEW CONFERENCE
COLLEGE ATHLETIC BODY
TOrreyson Head of A. I. A. C., Affili- ated with Amateur Union-Ath-
 letics Thrown in Turmoil

SdS lUteICOlleSldle +htiiIeliN [hSooSio- tion, it's utilization with the Amateur Athletic Union and the formal adop- ton of it's constitution by five colleges holding charter memberships were announced today by B. w. Torreyson of the State Normal School, first pres ident of the conference. Organiza- ton was completed two weeks ago at a meeting of members held at Little Rock, but formal announcement was withheld until approval of the con- stitution by the A. A. U., the foremost organization in the United States. Developments in Arkansas athletes are expected to follow hard and fast on the heels of the conferences entry.
 MT. Torreyson is president ot the conference, with aFther Heageney o1 Little Rock College as secretary and treasurer. The constitution, which was drawn at the first preliminary meeting, was completely approved oy the A. A. U. It will be recalled that the Arkansas Athletic Association, of which Hendrix is member, holds no such utilization and has not for seven years past. A. A. U. aftiliatlon guar antees that the conference Will uphoio the highest standards set for amateur athletics in the United States.
 B. R. c. Lacey of St. Louis, presl- dent of the western division ot the A. A. U., was present at the organ'za- lion meeting. One of the questions put to him concerning the standing of Hendrix and Ouachita, members of the association, after playing the blt- tie Rock Travellers. Mir. Lacey was positive in saying that every member of the Hendrix and Ouachita teams lost amateur standing, under A. A.. U. rulings, when he played against the Travellers or any other league team. This question was placed by Hugh Critz, president of the Russellvllle Az gies who had vainly protested the sanction given to such games by the Arkansas Athletic Association, which at the same time barred players re- ceiving pay from ball clubs in unor- ganized baseball
 Five colleges are members of the conference, with three as prospects. State Normal, Russellville, Jonesboro and Magnolia Aggies and Little Rock College are the first. Ouachita's position can be clearly surmised from the stand taken when ordered not to play State Normal. Ouachita played State Normal. An outcome was con- cellation of the games with Hendrix next week. Little Rock College also defied the association when ordered not to play State Normal, as did the Russellvilel Aggies. Automatically, it is stated that the chief official of the association makes it a point to call any of it's members and former members who are scheduled to play State Nor mal, and protests against such ac- tion.
 As Ouachita has defied association orders and is known to be very much in sympathy with the new conference, the Tigers are figured as members within the next few days. The Col- lege of the Ozarks at Clarksvile has also addressed inquiry to the con- ference and is considering member ship. Camp Pike College, which draws it's men from the entire third divls- ion and turns out big crowds for games on the camp field, has also opened communication with officials of the conference and will "horn in later. Arkansas College is in the doubtful list. Games between Arkan- sas and State Normal are scheduled but probably the association will use its customary methods and demand their cancellation. It remains to be seen if the college will accede.
 Morley Jennings, coach of Ouachita, IS quoted as saying that if Hendrix cancelled baseball games with the Tigers, the Hendrix -Ouachita football game, the supreme classic of Arkan- sas gridirons, would be discarded by him. Hendrix has cancelled baseball contracts with the Tigers, so fans can look forward to fall of 1921 minus the great classic. Monticello Aggies. which intended to join, has decided to play only in the high school class.
 Successful launching of the confer ence leaves Hendrix and Henderson Brown as the mainstays of the old as sociation. Henderson-Brown declined to play State Normal when given negative orders. It does not seem probable, however, that so good d sportsman as Jimmy Haygood will consent to remain and accept man dates with which he has little sym pathy.
 Afflliation with the A. A. U. and a liberal ruling on the amateur ques- ton are the two chief points in the organization of the conference. Stated briefly, its constitution provides that conference players may accept remun-
 meration while playing in unorganiza-