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HALTER BUSYA.A.U. Delegate Wants Broken Time” AllowedreQ'■ieodanSl-i-ter2Scti-miataure-re-ksredin-forib-rhefedall-theay-irylt;of-wehattalktheFort William. Nov. 18 CCF) — Amendment of the Olympic amateur definition to permit payment to athletes for time lost from work while competing is urged in a report submitted to the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, Thursday, by Sydney Halter, of Winnipeg, second vice-president Through a difference of opinion of union officials the report was not submitted to the international Olympic committee as requested by J. W. Hamilton of Regina, union president ^Halter was appointed after the 1936 annual meeting in Begina as chairman of a special committee to report on broken time- He was re-appointed after the 1937 meeting in Montreal*His report contends many athletes are the sole support of their families and should not be caused i to lose income through absence from work for sports competition.Halter's report says he was requested by Mr. Hamilton to submit bis brief to the International Olympic committee • for consideration at its meeting in Cairo early this year. The report was sent to J,\G. Merrick, one of the Canadian representatives on the LO.C.r for transmittal to the Cairo meeting-Questions AuthorityKilter’s statement to the union Thursday quotes a letter from Dr. A. S. Lamb of Montreal, chairman of the union's track and field committee, questioning authority for the report and opposing its submissionto ’the I.O.C.A copy of Dr. Lamb’s letter was sent to Mr. Merrick, who wrote to ,Halter saying he had not sent the brief to Cairo because it was not properly attested.“As a result of Dr. Lamb's intervention and further by reason of Mr. Merrick's entirely mistaken comprehensions, the brief failed to reach the Cairo meeting and the wishes of the A.A.U. of C. expressed unanimously in 1936 and reaffirmed in 1937 were disregarded/1 Halterrs statement said.“Dr. Lamb was utterly incorrect!, in the exceptions taken by him. He! was not present at the annual meet- j. ing held in Regina and in con-j sequence did not know what trans-' pired there.”Halter quoted from minutes of the Regina meeting, .claiming they proved authority for the “broken time” report.$£3* Defeat Secretary Claude Robinson, of Winnipeg, reported disbursements in. the year ended Oct. 15, 1938. Exceeded receipts by $938. Arrears of dues from branches stood today at .$1,225, the maritimes owing $100, eastern Ontario $200, central Ontario $200, Alberta $300, British Columbia $100, Saskatchewan S200, western Intercoflegiate Union $25, CanadianHockey Chief in Favor of A.A,U.*i New DefinitionEdmonton* Nov, IS (CP)‘ ^ Prof- W. G. Hardy, preside* * tlie Canadian Amateur H«ckey association, expressed pkxmn Thursday night when tlt;** a*% Amateur Athletic Union Cl*ada had favored recogahfa«ffci amateur definition of eaek..fe ternational governing b*4j ^ sport recognised by the national Olympic commHttt.v' ‘Hie C*A-H.A. is hipfy fttj have taken what seems taWn extremely logical positm, $£: Dr. Hardy, whose orjinictifct broke away from the «ni»n alltr the latter refused to wfcde* fc definition of an amateur.Snowshoe Union $25, Caiiafa Secondary Schools associatioaijj and Canadian Ski association.The financial position,, nfej question of voting eligibility of defe-gates from branches in arrears after discussion, it was decided * accord all branches and .affflay bodies represented at the full voting rights. 'Halter gave notice of moiittflB the Manitoba branch will fansij|S the next annual meeting branches in arrears be sispeiij; unless they have made sincere fort to reduce or liquidate.‘fc; arrears. . ■On motion of P. J. Mulquesn, ft. ronto, chairman of th^-:0fctsn$ Athletic commission, Mrv-Battfita appointed a committee -.to coote advisibility .of re-uniting some system, zone or othecpii^fci four Ontario , branches i Tumto' bay, Central, Eastern .and western. With Mr. Mulqueen committee, are: C; C.Arthur, prisident of ttae.-Tb*-*^ bay branch; W. A. Fry, viile, Ont.; Sam Manson,£■£ ton; Prof. N. C, Hart, Londim;,*! A. E. Lyon, of Perth, mmbettfte O-A.C. . ^_• ___' - -• ;; - ■ i - ---1---- 1 -----^1 _London, Nov. 18. (CTCaftSLeicestershire defeated. Kota Lincoln and Derbyshire If* county championship rufbfc played Thursday. • . „ir-'+t s-Special PurchaseSuitings Made toOiteRest fine quality EafcHsh.' WaMkil iti Tweed Suitings In the very frIngs and designs. Blues,' Brgvsiu'Wi —Raids and Stripes,$27.00*. These suiting* were about ooe listf£ their Ttntikt' now we pass on our saving* ‘WBY WEAK .J. NORRIS«Afertkank Tailmtl€ Gmity SLSnOR-
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Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Fri, Nov 18, 1938
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