Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-10-01 | Page 15 | Dismissal of Charley Hoff is Explained

DISMISSAL OF CHARLEY HOFF I IS EXPLAINED Assistant As Secretary Y of Labor Claims A. A A. A U. U Did Not Interfere W WASHINGTON ASHI Oct 1 AH Ar- Ar Charles Hoff Hott Norwegian pole vaultIng vaulting vaulting vault vault- ing champion was denied d permission permission permission sion to remain in the United States after his visitor period had expired because the departmental board passing pissing on such requests decided hl hi hla area was waR not supported by c evidence evidence l ence of cause Robe Carl White assistant t secretary of labor said Thursday Immigration records here show Hoff was admitted as a visitor last January and that his application for extension of time was made In August on the ground round that his business business business busi busi- ness in the United States wOos wOo's vas as unfinished un un- finished r The application was wais den denied ed Mr lr White raid Fald and nd as a matter of routine routine routine rou rou- tine the Immigration commissioner In New York where Hoff ent entered red had notified the athlete that his longer stay had become Illegal The assistant secretary said nothing as to Hoff Hofts s amateur status or relationship with the amateur athletic union game before immigration immigration gration authorities He lIe did not In Indicate indicate indicate in- in what the next t move In the case caRe would be