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The picture of health, Dixie was also a prizewinning athlete: A.A.U. Swimming Champ, expert riflewoman, and New York State Cue Champion.

Dancing with Dixie: Vaudeville Star Still Shines 2009

Imagine an American basketball tournament that would include teams from the A.A.U., colleges and the

NYT > Home Page By JACK BELL 2011

After the article had gone to press, Jones was declared ineligible by the N.C.A.A. for the beginning of the Big 12 tournament, for "pre-enrollment amateurism" and "preferential treatment violation" having to do with three loans from Jones's A.A.U. coach to his mother, which were said to have been repaid in a "timely" manner.

NYT > Home Page By MICHAEL SOKOLOVE 2011

Butler got an unexpected lift from the reserve guard Zach Hahn, who had spent most of his time with the news media during the tournament illuminating the quirks of his old A.A.U. teammate, Howard, rather than his own game.

NYT > Home Page By PETE THAMEL 2011

The A.A.U. responded by suspending her, without a hearing, from amateur competition.

NYT > Home Page By RICK BURTON 2011

According to a Baylor press release, his mother accepted short-term loans from his A.A.U. coach while he was in high school to pay the family's mortgage.

NYT > Home Page By MICHAEL SOKOLOVE 2011

Maybe this astonishing breakout is more a commentary on an American style of play that has evolved from the look-at-me, A.A.U. culture.

NYT > Home Page By HARVEY ARATON 2012

Even though Drew has irked some Big 12 coaches with his tactics - like the hiring of John Wall's A.A.U. coach to try to land Wall, a star point guard who ended up at Kentucky - his success this season is making waves in the conference.

NYT > Home Page By THAYER EVANS 2010

At the national A.A.U. tournament, Hutcherson occasionally even hired a pep band for the team.

NYT > Home Page By JERÉ LONGMAN 2010

At the national A.A.U. tournament, Hutcherson occasionally even hired a pep band for the team.

NYT > Home Page By JERÉ LONGMAN 2010