Participation In Olympics In 1936 Appears Definite Resolution Urging Non-Participation Tabled By N. Y. Group By BOB CAVAGNARO (Associated Press Sports Writer) NEW YORK. Oct. 9. (P)-American participation in the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin appeared a definite prospect today following the failure of An opposition wing to put the Metropolitan District A. A. U. on record favoring a boycott. The opposition, led by Charles Ornstein and strongly supported by Jeremiah T. Mahoney, president of the National A. A. U., met with a reverse when Ornatein's resolution urging non -participation WAS tabled by a 2 1-2 to 1 vote among more than 100 delegates. Vote Favors Participation Persons close to the situation, the Associated Press was told, regarded the vote in favor of tabling the resolution as the turning point in favor of Olympic participation. They pointed out that Metropolitan District A. A. U, has the largest and strongest Jewish and Catholic representation in the country. While a bitter and protracted fight on the question 1s almost certain when the A. A. U.'s national convention 18 held here in December, the sign now seems to point definitely to final victory for proponents of American Olympic participation. Another meeting of the Metropolitan District's delegates will be called prior to the national convention when a fresh attempt will be made to put the district on record one way or other. Observers close to the situation, however, said follure to defeat the motion to table resoltuion was tantamount. to Ornstein's of the resolution then on detente later date. Were Counting On N. Y. Boycott proponents Were counting heavily on New York to fall in line with the New Jersey, Southern and South Atlantic A. A. U. districta, all of which are on record as opposed to participation. The central and midwestern districts held their preconvention meetings recently but did not discuss the Olympic question. Thus their delegates will go to the convention uninstructed. Sentiment in the mid -west it was said favors participation strongly. Even if the A. A. U. should refuse to sanction American participation the American Olympic committee. headed by Avery Brundage, former A. A. U. president, may KO ahead with plans and arrange to send a team abroad. In case, the A. A. U., alopposed as A unit to participation. still might agree to certify American Olympic athletes who otherwise would lose their amateur status in this country.