The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

and at one time prominent figure in racing
circles here, was married last Saturday,nignt
in this ely TO Miss Minnie Rullman. This Will
doubtless end Charley's racing career and his
page in cycling hist DRY is appropriately closed.
The Garden City CycerS nave organized a
baseball team among themselves and have been
defeating all other cycling clubs al The n tlonai
game right and left. They should go up
against the nine from the o TX Leaf Wheelmen
would be lowered. The Oak Leaf Wheeimen
players at one time ranked fayOrably with the
professional mines In the leagu1. and in practice
games used TO beat the Stocktons. Inc wear
Of the t1eur de lis had best look we'll 10 heir
laurels II they ever play against the champions
from the Slough City.
Captain II. II. Martin, 81. V. Ready and A. j.
Davis of the Bay City Wheelmen rode down to
San Jose last Saturday night on The Oakland
SIDE OF the bay, returning by the same route
Sunday. They report that the roads are IN lar
condition. but downfall OF rain would greatly
improve them. Workmen are at present tear
ing down the mile bridge at AlVarado, ana
highly banked road will be put In Its place.
The work will be completed about the middle
OF December. The old board bridge has long
been bugbear 10 riders and many wheelman
mas punctuTed his tire thereon from protrudlng
nails, sliyerS and The like. The Alameda County
Supervisors did the cyclists a great favor when
they ordered its removal.
There are TWO new paths devoted TO the use
OF cyclists in the park now. One commences
about the middle of Strawberry Hill, on the lett
side, about 100 feet east OF the entrance 10 the
speed track, and continues toward the Deacn,
Joining the charity" road some distance out.
Another leads from the main drive, returning
from the beach about 200 yards east OF where
the bridge over the railroad tunnel is crossed,
on the left hand side of the road, and joins the
main drive again an eighth OF mile east OF the
waller tank. Both are delightful short rides.
built especially for Wheelmen and pedestrians,
and as very few of The latter ever get so far
out the cycers have them practically TO them
selves. If some genius will only lay out a
bicycle path whereby The return from the beach
may be made without the oytreXeiton conse-
queut upon riding up Strawberry Hill he will
confer blessing upon riders in general, aud
women in particular.
AT The recent Olympic 6Ve-mile road race
Christ won time prize. After tile race Captain
Thornton told him they could not give priZe
for best time although it had been promised.
Christ then declared he would never ride IN an
Olympic race again. This was Sunday. Christ
made a biz kick the next rev days, with The
result that al the next meeting OF The wheel
men it was agreed TO allow him a time prize.
Now Mr. Christ Is all smiles again and says lie
will ride whenever Ihev want him 10. 1t is easy
TO appease these bicyclsts, once you know
them.
The schedule OF the Olympic Wheemen for
the future includes trip 10 San Jose Thanks
giving day; club run TO Walnut Creek, re-
turning Via Haywards, December 2; hYe-mile
handicap road race over the San Ltandro
course, December 10, and an "Ordinary" run
through the park some time In December.
which will give the old-lmeIS an opportunity
10 get out their bone shakers and show Us how
10 coast" and do the ''peda mount"
W. S. Maltby. the welknown trick rider. is
again on MS Way 10 IulS coast where lie mas
made many friends In his numerous trips here
tofore.
The directors of the Bay City Wheelmen held
their regular meeting last Friday evening. The
principal topic discussed was the clubs secOud
annual minstrel entertainment. to be held 1T
Odd Fellows Hall Monday evening, Decemb
10. Extensive preparations are Icing made,
and the affair promises 10 be equally successful
with the initial attempt Of this club at min
strelsy.
l.. ID. Owens of the olympic Wneelmen left
for the south last week, and will be absent
about month on business.
! The Garden City Cyclers will hold a whist
! tournament in their clubrOoms, comm ncug
| December 3, and many practice games are now
! being played by the different members prepar-
| atory 10 the event.
A. Acheson of the Olympic Wheelmen Is ar
! ranging 10 take party of fri nds TO Woodsde.
! San Mateo County, on wheels Sunday, Decem-
| Der 8.
John S. JOhnson's recent record breaking
! performances in the East are astonishing us
out here. Last August The unpace,! mile record
| stood al 2 III, and now johnson has lowered II
| 10 l:57 40. He also has he paced mile record
| flying start, down 10 AT 3-5, and rode a mile
| Stralghtway III :351s. What next, we ask?
! Captain Thornton of the o. c. W. complains
OF the poor attendance at his club runs Out OF
membership of over hundred but fifteen at
| tended the run TO Camp Taylor last Sunday
| This Is very poor showing, indeed. Probably