The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25

Special Meeting of the L. A. w. Called
for an Investigation of Affairs.
Rather Emphatic Language Used-SaDger
Coming Back-General Notes Of
Interest to Wheelmen.

The rumors which have been rife for
some time about the financial condition of
the League of American Wheelmen. and Of
the calling of q special meeting of the ma
tional assembly to investigate charges OF
mismana cement. came to q head last week
IN o call that was issued for that meeting.
IL was addressed to Colonel Burdette. the
president OF the league. and was signed by
a large number of the Eastern consuls.
After asking that meeting De called In
the immediate future to transact such bus
moss as may come before ii. the place to
be either in Chicago or Cleveland. 1t then
states as that business the following:
First-To ascertain the financial standing OF
the league, and to determine If the executive
and finance committees have been guilty OF mis-
management or ilegality.
Second-To investigate the standing of the
magazine called Good Roads, and whether the
league is in duty bound 10 supportit
Third-To so regulate the duties of the finance
and executive committees that these lrreRu-
larties. II they exist. cannot do SO in the future
Very plain language is used IN the call,
and il is evident that those who issued 1t
mean business. AS has been ment toned be-
fore, it is not the intention OF those who
are creating this disturbance to In any way
injure the standing of the league. but 1T is
their belief that 1t shOnlc be conducted on
moro econoinlc pTluciplos.
Sanger, the Milwaukeean, who has been
In England for some time. and whose rid
ing has not been what was expected of him,
has been coming to the front within the
last week or two. In that time be has
won the glish oh am pionship for q mile.
winning the three-quarter-mile champion
ship. and breaking all English records in
1875 Si5 and in that race breaking the
worlds record for q flying quarter In 2S 40
seconds. He sailed for America Friday.
He will be seen at all of the prominent
race meets of the country from this time
on. The purpose for which he went to
England so it has been purported. WAS
to meet Zimmerman. but in that he failed,
as the English authorities refused to allow
Zimmerman to ride. but their meeting on
this side of the water Is an assured fact,
and then look out for trouble.
There arc up to the present time
large number of entries for the
July bicycle races, which are to be run
in connection with the meeting of the
Indianapolis Driving Club. There are six
events, three of which will be run on the
first day, July 4, and one each on the sue.
ceedina days. The total value of the prize
list is 81. 900. and there is efficient variety
OI Ciass0S 10 give hlA IIucLs al oppoktuuity
to compete. The entries do not close until
June 30. and there are quite number OF
other riders who have signified their inten-
tion of entering before that time. The
prizes which will be competed for will be
| placed ON exhibition in one of the promi-
nent store windows of the city during the
| present week. -
| There seems at last to be prospects of So
| curing @ regulation bicycle track in this
| city. o matter which has sought to be &C.
complished by the Zigzss Club for the past
three years. A proposition has come to the
club from William Armstrong. the owner
of Armstrong; Park. north Of the city, to
erect in that park track, and grand stand
and training quarters for racing men. II
| has gone no further than q proposition az
| yet, but it Is expected that something def
| mite will be decided on this week. 1t IL
| the int q ton to erect the buildings and
put in track on the most approved style
| and have il under the management of the
| club, it to hold races there at frequent in.
teryals. A COMMITTEE from the club viii
| confer with Mr.. Armstrong within a few
| days, and hopes to como to some satisfoc
scry arrangements with him. The park il
| located in North Indianapolis. and n better
site for the proposed track could hardly be
selected