Later, he went into sports administration with the Amateur Athletic Union and rose to chief executive in 1972.
In that period, the Amateur Athletic Union took over the organization of collegiate activity.
However, he opted to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Amateur Athletic Union received 36 nominations representing 24 sports.
The award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union, was based on accomplishments in 1989.
From its founding until 1937 it competed in the Amateur Athletic Union.
He hit upon the idea of broadcasting track and field events sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union.
And in 1926, the Amateur Athletic Union backed the first national women's basketball championship, complete with men's rules.
The award is sponsored by the International Amateur Radio Union.
On July 14, 1909, he resigned from the Amateur Athletic Union.