Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30
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There will be great rivalry between
the American wheelmen for the worlds
mpionshipi in the international cham
pionship races, and as the United States
possesses nearly dozen Of the most
phenom email riders In the world 1t is not
probable that the foreign racers who
compete will carry away many of the
trophies. One Of the most interesting
features Of the meet will be the contest
for supremacy between the swift Ameri-
can riders, w. w. Windle, minutes
3-l5 seconds, mile cham pion Of the
world; A. A. Zimmerman, holder Of
numerous worlds records: John :.
Johnson, who Is alleged TO have covered
a mile In minute Sc 3-5 seconds; Ii. C..
Tyler, w. c. Sanger, G. L. Gary, G. f.
Tayler, c. NJ. Murphy, George C.
Banker, J. P. Bliss, L. D. Munger,
George c. Smith and others. There
would have beed even greater interest
in the outcome had not H. c. Wheeler,
P. j. Berlo and c. w, Dorntge aban-
boned the amrteur ranks for cash prize
racing.
1t is generally believed that the hon
ors of the international meet will be
carried off by either Zimmerman, Win
die or Johnson. but Sanger, c. M. Muir
phy or some new man like Gary, the
young Boston phenomenon, may prove
a surprise party TO local and foreign
cracks alike. Zimmerman is the idol of
most American wheelmen, and they
confidently believe that he will defeat
johnson, WIndle and all the
visiting champions. Windle has
much better time record
than Zimmerman, but Zimmerman
is undoubtedly his superior in q holly
contested race. In this respect wheel
men and horses are much alike. Many
bicyclsts show wonderful time against
the watch, but the excitement and the
hot pace Of race, the confusion caused
by the presence OF numerous contest
ants and the difficulty OF knowing when
to squirt and how to get through field
OF opponents ahead are factors that
blight the chances OF many q swift
rider against time.
Zimmerman is thoroughly at home In
race. He is strong as q young Sam.
son, tireless as a SandoW, swift as the
wind, Napoleonic as a track general,
pluckY as pluck personified and as
chockful OF Yankee get there" as a
Kansas cyclone. He is occasionally
beaten, but always rides to win. 'Why,
Jimmy wouldn't give away race to his
own brother II leater medal were the
prize" is the way one OF his friends and
swiitest opponents describes him. Zm-
merman's one flaw is carelessness In
training, and this fault, II any, will de-
feat him at Chicago.
Competition honors are about even
between Zimmerman, Windle and John
son. Each has been beaten on an 'off
day" by riders Of far less reputation, but
ali three will be in good form al Chicago
If careful training will bring about such
a result. Sanger, the Milwaukee flier,
is also a formidable championship can
didate. He is yonng, swift and ambi-
tious and is erowing faster every day.
GARY, the 20-year-old Bay State crack.
who leaped into fame by defeating such
swift and seasoned riders as Johnson,
WIndle, Taylor, Tyler, Berlo, Tuttle,
Bliss. Citizens and Nelson, is the most
promising dark horse among the ANA
teurs. In recent mile race at Detroit
Gary raced from scratch with johnson
and outrode the western Cyclone" by
fully length.
Among the foreign wheelmen of note
who NAV race at Chicago are A w. Har-
ris. the English wonder; August Lehr,
the champion OF Germany; William
Friedrich, champion Of Austria; L. ).