The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-14
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
The Glass System and Other
Bicycle Interests.
American Riders Who Are Entered
In the Paris Races.
Miller the Strong Man Laid up I'm San
Francisco-Chit-Cha From the
Prize Ring-flsc
Notes.

| not to recognize Glass riders as anna
tours, and many think that, in the for
nation of the professional class,
they see the end of the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen. The league considers
it has taken the right course in not rec
ognizing professionalism pure and SIM
pie as the National Cyclists union OF
England has done. Professional meet
ings are not remunerative, and no matter
what riders are found in the professional
ranks the financial result ia a failure.
An instance OF this is afforded by the
association formed last year in the east
for promoting professional racing. FIX
| perienced business men tried the exper-
iment, and, shrewd and earnest as they
were, the venture ended diHastreusly,
and the association has gone out OF ex-
istence.
In Australia they solve the amateur
and professional problem in very SIM
Pile manner. There the amateur defini-
ton is: Zone who does not make his
living by riding bicycle. or engage in
any other athletic sport for the same
purpose"
This permits him to race for money,
but he cannot accept money from q
bicycle manufacturer or sport promoter.
He takes his prize in money, but is
otherwise an amateur. 1t will be inter-
esting to note the success, or otherwise,
of each country in providing genuine
amateur racing men.
CRACK CYCLISTS ABROAD.
| A letter from Paris speaks as follows
of the racing season and the prominent
American, English and other riders over
there: "The racing season here prom
ises to be q remarkable one, owing to
the number OF foreign racing men pres
emit. England is represented strongly
with Harris, Edwards, Barden, Linton,
Schofeld and Lumsden. America has q
formidable team in Wheeler, Martin,
Crooks, Waller. Ashingsr and thinner
man. Germany has good representa-
tive in the person of Verheyan, who
beat Zimmerman twice at Berlin year
ago.
''The principal French riders are
Baras, Medinger, Louret, Antony, Four
nier, Henri and Maurice Farmsn. I'M
doubtedly the more prominent events
will be won by Zimmerman, Wheeler,
Edwards, Harris and Barden, while
Bsras, Maurice Farman and Fournier.
All of the cycling championship races of
France have been declared national
events, and no foreign riders will be al
lowed to compete in them. Many i'm
portant international contests are to be
decided at the same time, however,
which will determine to certain extent
who are the best cyclists.
"These races are all to be held in Paris
on the Velodrome of the Seine, which ia
by far the largest track here. 1t meas
ures 800 meters and the surface is made
of wood paving, but il is not nearly so
fast as the Buffalo cemented. Charles
Torrent is about to start for Rome,
whence he will ride to Florence, Mils2,
Turin and over the Alps to Lyons and
Paris. The start will take place May
30th. r. I'm.
"Mbse Jh a has fhath cyclists by his
pleasant manners, and he is a general
public favorite on and off his machine.
He is making gradual progress in his
training and will soon be riding in tip
top condition, when great things are
expected OF him.
martin has been working the prov
inces at Lyons and Bordeaux, taking the
local boys on in various matches, thereby
making hay while the sun Shines"
Harry Wheeler, the American bicycle
rider, won the 25-kilometer race at the
Velodrome, Paris, easily defeating sew
ersl crack French riders. Martin, an
other American rider, finished fifth.
Torrente, the French cycist, mas ar
rived at the Velodrome from Rome, hav-
ing covered the distance, 1850 miles, in
6 days, Is hours and 80 minutes.
SEBASTIAN MILLER LAID UP.
San Francisco Report: Sebastian
Miller is laid up with sore arm. He
wrenched it the other day while prac-
ticing for his weight-lifting contest with
Augustine Martinez, the new strong man
of this city, and III consequence of i'm
proper treatment the disabled member
has grown worse. The match has ac-
cordingly been postponed until Monday
night, the 2lst mat, when it will be
held in Metropolitan hall. Already
there is a great deal of speculation as to
the result OF the match. Miller has I'M
limited backing among his German
friends, who have seen the ponderous
Bavarian handle hundred-weights, while
Martinez lie rather an unknown guam
tity, except among his acquaintance in
the machinery districts. where he has
been seen to lift huge castings daily
without effort. They are willing to
wager almost anything on his ability to
outfit any man at dead-weight lifts, and
that is what will count at the coming
match. If the rival liiters escape dam
ages that will necessitate care at hos
pital, it will surprise many, for they
are apt to strain ct marvellous weights
before giving up.
THE FIGHTERS.
Con Riordan. the San Francisco
fighter. and Frank Craig, the "Harlem
Coffee Cooler" met in New York Fri
day and signed articles to fight at Isl
pounds for $3.50 side and gate money
rs per cent to 60 to the winner. ThomaI
Merely is Riordan's hacker, and Billy
Councio ia backing Craig. The contes
is to take place ON June 4th, and the
men are to weigh in at p. m. in pres
ence of William E. Harding, who wal
also agreed upon as referee. Morley de
posted 500 with Richard K. Fox tt
guarantee Riordan's appearance, ant
Billy Councio deposited the SAM
amount for Craig. Dennis F. Butler will
train Riordan at Morris Park.
Peter jackson is in Chicago, en- rout'
to San Francisco. He will remain ther,
several days and be joined by Parsor
Davies and Joe Choynski. jackson i
reported as appearing big and strong
and he says he feels in excellent condi
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