The Appeal., 1890-06-21
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The first national Colored bicycle
tournament furnished great fun to 1000
people at Brotherhood Park Sunday.
There were entries from Chicago, Wash
ington, Cairo, ILL.,, New York, Nashville,
and other points. A big delegation Of
Colored followers on the races were
present, and the coaching was side.
splitting. ]. Milton Turner was master
OF ceremonies. In the three mile hand
leap "Cairo Bill'' fell down four times.
but under the inspiring coaching he
mounted each time and finished second !.
The summaries: a.: =.
One mile, open to all-William Her.
bert, St. Louis, first time, 1927.
Half mile, heats-Harry Stewart, St.
Louis, frst-time, 1:57 and 200. +.
Three mile handicap-Harry Stewart,
st. Louis, first-time, 9:54. ....s
One mile safety-William Herbert, St.
Louis, first-time, 1926. .- ..-.,- - ~.
One-fifth of a mile, for boys-George
O'Nelll. first. Time :o3.
One hundred yards, slow race-Wy-
man jenkins, first. Time, 3:06.
One mile, consolation Ricks.
Chicago. Time, 3:47.
The passive condition of St. Louis
society was changed into pleasurable
activity last Thursday evening by a re-
ception given by the Mordecai family in
honor of their guests Gov. Pinchback
and Mr.. Bismarck Pinchback of Lou.
isiana, and Mr.. Robt. Harlan Jr. of Gin
cinnati. O. At about nine O'Clock the
rumble of carriage wheels was heard
and by ten O'Clock the spacious parlors
were filled by the upper crust of St.
Louis society. Notwithstanding the
sheolic character Of the weather the
efforts of the orchestra soon inspired q
majority Of those present to join in the
may dance and as the soft sensuous
values of Strauss floated out on the
calm and balmy air, 'Bright eyes looked
love to eyes which spake again, and all
went merry as a marriage bell" AT
midnight refreshing creams, ices and
fruits were served which seemed to re.
juvenate the followers of terpsichore
and they continued to chase the flying
hours with tireless feet until the grew
eyed dawn peeped in on the night.
among those present we're: Gov.
Pinchback, Bismarck Pinchback, r. j.
Harlan Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Rev.
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Langston
Misses Estella Hickman, Mamie Rey.
nolds, Ethel Vim, Carrie and Nettie
Wilkinson, Bella Thomas, Josie lee,
Belle, Louise and Emma Armstrong,
Jessie Watson, Tazzie Thomas, Mary
E. Mcleod, Minnie Crosswhite, Lulu
johnson; Mrs. Carrie Helms; Messrs.
}. F. Thomas, A. G. Rivers, Hutchins
1nge, Chas. S. Harrison of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio; Ed. and Willie Wilkinson, J. F,
Freeman, J. W. Grant, Charlie Jackson,
and others.