The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-23
NEW UNIT ASKED FOR COLLEGE
 ATHLETES

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-Expansion of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America into nationwide organization is assured today as the result of the decision of those in charge of affairs to in vite new members into the fold at the next annual meeting in this city March 4.
 Heretofore the Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. has been one of the closest corporations known to the college world. Only the so-called aristocrats of the collegiate track and field fra ternity were included in it's member ship It was the secret ambition of many seats of learning to be invited to become members. Because of the limited number of invitations that were sent out a feeling of antago- nism seen developed. AS a result of this numbers of rival associations were organized However none was able to cope with the parent body.
 It was to destroy this antagonistic feeling that the individuals who have the welfare of the Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. at heart decided to open the membership of the parent body to all colleges wishing to come into the fold No doubt all of the big univer- sites and smaller colleges that have not yet become members will soon make application. With its mem- bership increased by such an influx of new members the influence of the association is sure to spend itself to all sections of the United States. This in turn is going to increase in terest in track and field sports.
 For many years past the bars have been up against increasing the mem- bership by having in effect rule which would drop from membership any college which failed to be rep resented in championship games at least once in two consecutive years. To the outsider this might not ap- pear a very grave obligation. How over. when it is known that hun dreds of seats of learning seldom have enough good talents to live up to this rule an idea of it's severity can be had Another thing was that the games were always staged in the east. This meant that the athletes of the Pacific cast and Middle West had to travel thousands of miles each year to keep up their member ship in the association. This expense was too much for the smaller schools. As a result few joined the association.
 It is the intention of the govern ing board of the Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. to do away with this rule The only obligation that new mem- bers will be Ded to assume is that they do all in their power to swell the entries at each annual indoor and outdoor championship gather ings.
 The award of the title meets will he put to vote of the entire organi- zation. This will give the Pacific Coast and Middle West, the same chance to stage the championships as the East has enjoyed in the past. To many this means that interest will be increased in all sections of the country. Inasmuch as interest Is necessary in order to attract crowds | to pay the expenses the changes ! that are being planned will be no doubt add new life to the Intedcotleg- 1 fate A. A. A. A. This in turn will do much to elevate the standard of competition among collegiate track and field performers.
 If proposed measures go through it Is likely that the next Intercol- legiatt A. A. A. A. games will be staged at Ann Arbor. Mich It is known that the athletic authorities at the Michigan seat of learning are anxious to take charge of the next championships.
 | Word comes from Pasadena that the committee of the tournament of the Roses is anxious to be awarded the privilege of supervising the next Intercollegiate championship.