The New York herald., 1922-12-30
PROMISE AUTONOMY
TO EXISTING BODIES
However, Old Association Still
Questions Scope of what
1t Calls Invaders.
MACHINERY IN MOTION
N. A. A. L. Provides for Com
missions to Take Charge OF
Various Endeavors.
MACHINERY IN MOTION
Wv DANIEL.

Further oyertures to the Amateur
Athletic Union and the lntercoiiegiate
Association of Amateur Athletes Oh
america, which have refused stead
fsstly to join that organization, We're
made nv the National Amateur Atm
letic Federation at it's annual meet
ihy at the Astor yesterday afternoon.
Through Col. Henry Breckinrldge' its
president, the federation announced
chat n was not it's intention TO IN
wade the province of any member pu'
he did add that the N. A. A. +. had
not changed it's decision TO conduct
championship and other competitions
Col Breckinridge made his announce
wont in response to questions put TO
him nv Gustavus It. Kirby. who attended
as a delgate of the Fairgrounds Assocla-
as a delegate of the Fairgrounds Associa-
League of New York and is one oil the
leading spirits in the 7. c. A. A. A A.
as well as being prominent in the ANA
teur Athletic Union. suppose there al
ready is an association running cham-
pionships, is it the Intention or the fed-
Grafton to conduct championships In
that same sport?" Kirby asked rs the
federation 10 conduct athletic tests such
as already are being conducted by the
Fairgrounds Association and the L. >.
A. l.. in their own territory? he addeo
Then came Col Breckinridge's decla-
ration that it was not the intention OF
the federation to parallei'or duplicate
fhe work of the associations named or
10 hold championships in golf tennis.
fencing and other sports governed by
particular national bodies. However, 1t
was noted that the head of the fedora
ton said nothing specifically about du-
plicating or taking over the competitions
Of the Amateur Athletic Union. Off
ciaIs of the A. A. u. still look askance
at the new association and 1t is con-
sidered extremely doubtful II the A. A. u,
after its conference with the federation
on January 81 will join the new associa-
tion unless absolute guarantees are re-
ceived concerning the autonomy of the
A. A. U. and it's supreme position in It's
own field.
start Machinery Working.
The federation adopted a more COM
prehensive program than 1t had outlined
at Washington. provided the machinery
for putting this program In force and
approved a budget of $4,000 for the
year. which was submitted by Col.
Palmer +. Pierce. president of the Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic Association. in
the absence of Herbert L. Pratt, the
treasurer. Col. Pierce declared that the
federation was being supported by volun-
tary contributions and added that he
did not expect any difficulty I'm meeting
the financial demands of the new year
The federation has wealthy backing.
To give the federation the machinery
for starting work on big scale tile
delegates empowered the executive corr-
irittee TO appoint nine permanent con,-
missions. as follows: Athletic rules, sur
veys. athletic standards and tests, ma ss
activity. competitions. legislation. edu-
cational publicity. physical recreation in
industry and collateral relations The
last named commission is to enlist the
support of the Rockefeller Foundation
the Sage Foundation and like organizs
tions which have to do with the health
of the nation.
Elwood Brown OF the Y. NJ. c. A..
who is general secretary of the fedora
tion. went into detail on the policies and
intentions OF the new body. the slogan
OF which is Every Man in the Game. .
lie said that In holding championships
the federation would adopt the honor
system and ask each member association
TO be responsible for the amateur stand
ing offits representatives If a competi-
tor is found to be "A professional the
association TO which he belongs and
not the athlete will be suspended
Or. J. H. McCurdy OF Springfield pre-
scented a report on standards of physical
efficiency for boys and men. to be drawn
up on the basis Of performances for tho
100 yard dash. the running broad and
high jumps ana the bar vault. These
were accepted and IL was further voted
TO esta blish similar standards for girls
and women. These standards and the
tests will be In the hands of one of the
permanent commissions.
Addressed by Service Men.
Or. c. r. Mann. civilian adviser 10
the War Department Lieut. Col. Wait
e. johnson OF the army and Capt G. r.