Neos, recal service St. Louis, Nov, 18.
Adopting a revolutionary stand directly opposed to the previously' hold position, the Amateur Athletic Union convention committee to-day recommended that the use of starting blocks be permitted in all A, A. U. track events henceforth, These blocks are placed behinit the feet of runners as they crouch fon their marks, and enable them to make a surer and faster start.
Whether records previously esta plished through use of starting locks will not be recognized by the A, A. Us, in the event of adoption of the recommendation by the Union, officially, remains. problematical, Mr. Avery Brundage, president of the A. A, U., recommended that a redistricting programme be carried through, forming a separate association in each state.
He also urged provision for aut A.A. U. commissioner in each coun+ try, as' well as strongly recom. mending a curb upon "the com. mereialization of amateur be —United Press,
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