St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-03
number l,9 are furnished by townsmen.


This is the initial effort of the ST.
Paul club, and there has been nothing
overlooked to contribute to the amen
aties. Lake Como is now unQueStion-
ably the NEST picturesque and romantic
spot in the state, and it is worth the
while of everybody to so out there, even
though the race were not the primal in
centive.
1t is thought the race will be run in
close to an hour and twenty minutes,
and it is limited that it is not venturing
too much, either. to say that there is
possibility of the record of twenty-five
miles being broken. There are several
men entered who are thought to be
capable OF riding the distance in eighty
minutes, and under favorable conditions
1T is possible that it may be done in even
better time.
among the most prominent of the st.
Paul entries is that of d. VIVIAN Week.
This rider is known as one of the best
In the state. and for long distance rid
ing he has bnt few equals. He has
speed, good wind. and pluck without
end. and to back this up he has expert
ence. Van Week has taken part in sew
eral races. aud, it will be hard to ''rat-
tie" him. He has been out on the course
almost nightly for week past, and on
Thursday evening rode the twenty-five
miles in one hour and thirty-one min
utes, alone, without pace makers. He
is said to be in excellent condition, and
is the favorite for the first time prize.
w. l.. Marks is another flyer who is
looked upon as winner. He holds the
tifty-mile indoor championship of Amer
lea, which shows that, so far as endur-
ance Is concerned. he is all right. Marks
is very speedy man, and in his prac-
tlce work has created very favorable
impression. The one thing that may
bother him is the hill climbing, and in
this he is thought 10 be weak. The hill
on the western end of the course will
prove wind-breaker for more than one
OF the contestants, and it is likely that
some walking may be done by some of
them at this particular spot after the
first ten miles or SO. Marks can he
time prizes. and 1t is expected by his
friends that he will show UP equal to
any of the others.
y. HOkanSen. one of the club men,
bers, is likely to surprise some one.
For two weeks he has trained steadily,
swearing Off ION coffee, soda water and
all other luXuries,' and keeping up a
fixed schedule for sleeping. eating and
drinking. He rode fifteen miles Thurs
day evening without apparent effort in
good time, and it will behoove those
who expect to win .hands down" to
keep him in sight.
b. Bird should not be forgotten, as he
is one of the most likely to carry off a
leading prize. Bird has the reputation
of being the speedieSt 'cyclist in ST.
Paul. although there are many who will
pin their faith TO Van Week. Never
theless. Bird has shown his back to
more than one good man in previous
races, and, while he is not thought to be
In quite as good shape as he might be,
he can be looked upon as dangerous
competitor for any many in the entire
list 10
A. Munich is likely to make the race
Interesting, and, with his handicap,
will prove hard man TO catch.
W. j., Martinis ridder of only few
months practice. but lie has developed
wonderfulsp and pluck for anew
man, 'andshe may carry off one of the
me-priZes. He is practically unknown,
but in road riding and general wlie, l.
Ing he has been at the front with the
best of them.
There are several other st. Paul riders
entered wlio may boom upat the proper
time and snatch victory from the hands
of those who are1 considered sure win
ners. The list from st. Paul will prob
ably number about twenty starters.
OF the Minneapolis men, John S.
johnson, the state champion. is the
leading one, but it is not known whether
he will start, as he was reported as
being out of town last night. Aieck
Graham was also expected to make it
hot fer all of them. but his starting is
doubtful. Hale. another Flour City
flyer. is good one, and can give the
fastest men in Minneapolis close race.
He is looked upon as the pick OF the
Minneapolis starters, of whom there are
expected to be from lifteen TO twenty.
The officers in charge of the race are
Referee, w. J. Cochran; judges, A. B.
Choate, F. N. Hoxie and G. Ii. Cooper
timekeepers, A. d. Smith and Tom
Bird; handicap committee, Cole Bell.
st. Paul; DR.. B. G. Cornwell, of st.
Paul, and DR.. Clark, of Minneapolis.
The work of the Handicapped is COM
pleted. Collie Bell. John s. johnson
and Aleck Graham will start from the
scratch. The other forty-eight are
handicapped as follows: