The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-12

Why all the rough going? Just
a question Of which will control
Women's athletics the N. a. Al. r..
or the A. A. u. The former or
ganization aims to- eliminate all
fighting competition. star play
ing, and championship tourna-
ments. The latter fosters high
tension competition which gives OPP
portunity to play not to the whole
but to . few, which, according to
the N. A. A. r., ana its 500 mem
bers, is not best for our American
girls.
Now. Miss Lillian Schneider,
executive secretary Of the National
Amateur Athletic Federation, came
to Washington about 8 month ago
In order to enroll enthusiastic 81 the
ideals and activities of the organiza-
ton she represents. She convinced
many regarding everything about
the growing organization.
But there were Others. Soon 3
District branch Of the ~. "A. A. n.
was formed under Miss Grace
Keefe, who Is capable and sincere
in her effort to do everything
possible to help and improve con-
ditiOns here In the District. Miss
Webster was very much In favor
Of the much discussed Organixa-
tioTl, for her school was already .
member Of the n. A. A. F.
Soon the Metropolitan Athletic
Club became very much interested
In the organization that says, mo
championship play, and no play for
cups, etc. And, although the Nets
were last year declared the Cham
piOns of the Capital" and given
one leg on the three-year cup, they
decided that they would not play
with the remainder OF the council
teams this year unless those six
would discontinue playing for the
championship and the cup, which
might be construed as an endeavor
to force the newly introduced or
ganization upon those who were not
sure OF their footing.
Out OF the seven teams in the
council, the Washington, the Capt.
tails, the Princess and Strayers de-
sired to continue the schedule, which
necessarily means that one team
as the cup is in existence, they will
be entitled to q leg on it. The
Comets had no representative at the
meeting, so their stand could not
be determined, and the Acacia wish
to go under the N. A. A. #. rulings.
As long as the membership Of
the MetrOpOlitans, WashingtOns,
Princess and Capitals in the
A. A. u. will not run out until
June, therefore, by everything
that Is logical and legal; making
it impossible for these teams to
step under the wing OF the con-
fIicting and combating Organiza-
tions, it was suggested that the
teams Of the council continue
their schedule this year. This
would give them all ample time
to be sure of the seemingly good
thing and take unhurried and en-
tirely satisfactory action upon the
recently proposed trust" as
Other individuals felt that,
although some Of the Washington
teams were not sure of the
N. A. A. F. and for what 1t stood,
they could very easily rely upon
the good judgment Of the 500 mem
bers and find out the good news
afterwards. But then there are
those who like to read the papers
before signing on the dotted line, I"
and there were a few like that in
the council
And SO the council has been dis
banded until the 26th, when they
will meet to discuss everything
again after Miss Schoedler's talk
which will be given tomorrow
night at the National Red Cross
Building.