The Amateur Athletic Union, governing body of amateur athletics, last week sent out a list of 66 questions to its 157 governors. The questions deal largely with the professional in sports. Should he be allowed to compete with amateurs? Once a professional, should he always remain a professional? Another question deals with the economic status of athletics.
Distribution of the questionnaire came on the heels of statements by Ray Barbuti, Olympic 440-metre champion, although officials said the one had nothing to do with the other. Barbuti, suspended by the A. A. U. recently...