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Show AMiLO War Conditions Make Necessary Neces-sary Amendments Governing Govern-ing Status of Athletes. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 19. Because of war conditions, several rules of tho National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States are to be changed at the annual meeting which begins today. The principal change will be an amendment governing the status of athletes now in different branches of the national service. Justico Bartow S. Weeks of New York, chairman of the legislative committee, has proposed pro-posed this. His plans allow all enlisted en-listed men to rnninpln nmnno- Minm. selves, even against professionals, without impairing their standing as long as the prizes are other than money. mon-ey. If the new rulo is adopted they would be allowed to competo as teams against all amateur aggregations. Secretary-Treasurer Rubien will offer of-fer an amendment pertaining to women wom-en swimmers. This sport has made rapid progress since taken over by the A. A. U. in 1909. Tho nmendment proposes pro-poses that all swimmers bo allowed expenses for a chaperon because many have missed meets because they did not want to travol alone. Amateur boxing rules probably will bo changed. Three cities seek the next title event New Orleans, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. nn ' |