Evening star., 1937-08-07
MAH0NEY REVEALS
PROMOTION PLANS
Annual Meets for Unions
Several Branches Are
Proposed.
BY p. T. KITCHENS.

mlah T. Mahoney, 66-year -oir
VI president Of the Amateur Atn
4 letic Union Of the Unite,
States, has given this reporter ex
elusive details of a plan 70 enllS
the cooperation of organized laoo
in promoting amateur athlet1rs
The plan, ne said, VIII De launchc,
this Fall, probably in October, ar,
its purpose is to provide horny -hanc
ed sons Of toll with a stimulus a.
sports competition that Will eqIa
the stimulus enjoyed by college Dor
and athletic club members The
college boys have the privilege q
going out on the field to do or o.
for dear old SiUash. Judge Ma
honey's plan Will provide the unio
member with the privilege Of golr
out on the field to do or die 20
dear old Local No Etc
Judge Mahoney. whose hat is in
seething ring for the Democra ~
nomination for Mayor Of New YORK
took time of from a crowded dav >,
away from a group of political re
porters who We're standing arour'
plnching him thoughtfully IN re
sponse 10 suggestion that the
feel his muscle and make up ther
own minds on how Spry he is snr
how much energy he will bring =
the Mayors Office If elected.
labor to Affiliate with A. AT.
A CCoRDING to the former STA,
Supreme Court Judge a neu M
tional sports orga will M
formed, comprising s or 10 SertIona
organizations under the control NJ
national committee The Committe,
Will be composed of Representative
OF labor unions
This organizatio he said. Will n
affiliated with the A. A. U. It's rer|
tatlVe title is the National La Dor AMI
letic Association. The function n,
each OF the sectional organization
Will be to conduct athletic carniva
for union members in its part 4
the country 10 weed out entrants II
an annual national labor sth.p,,l
carnival.
The primary purpose of the ned
organization will be TO provide rec|
reatlonal opportunities for organ,7ej
labor, declared Judge Mahonev. "Ir|
creased productivity Of la Dor has rel
suited in an increase in the lels,r|
time OF workers. and We are seeklrI
TO make labor athletics conscious. 81
that 1t will use its leisure time Il
secure the largest returns In healtt
and enjoyment of life.
We hope TO see labor sthlet|
carniVals held in all the pr,ncInaI
cities Of the country From such "A Il
nivals will come, not only health enl
recreatlonal advantages for the work.
ers, but also some of our futur|
Olympic champions.
Annual CarnivalS Planned.
present plans are for an snnua|
national carnival devoted to sacl
OF the leading amateur sports-a bas
ket ball carnival. track and fe
carnival. etc. Winners in the yarloII
national carnivals, it is expected. wi
compete in A. A. U. tournaments.
The National Labor Athletic Al
sociation is an outgrovth Of efor'I
Of the International Ladies GarmerI
Workers Union. the Amalqama Il
Clothing Workers of America srI
other national labor organia nor
interested in providing recreation
opportunities for their members.
These groups organized and corI
Quoted the world labor athletic car|
nivak held here in 1885 and 1881
The second annual world labor AMI
letic carnival at Randalls IslanI
Stadium in July drew such tano,j
competitors as Glenn Cunnlnghari
Archie San Romani, Johnny Woodruj
and George Varoff.
In the future. however. comperItlnI
IN labor carniVals will be restricte|
TO union members. Inviting famo,I
stars to compete this year was prl
marily device TO stimulate intere
in a new project. 1t is felt enougI
interest has been aroused now To 81
ahead without them. unless. of cours1
they can qualify as members of
labor organization.
(Copyrisht. 1887. py the North America
Newspaper Alliance, Incl