Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-15
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BICYCLE RECORDS BUSTED.
"Pinkey" Bliss Cots Two seconds on Both
the Flying and Standing start Rec
ords


the Flying and Standing Start Rec
ords.
BosroN, MASS, July 14.-Julian 7.
Bliss, known among cyclists as pink
ey" Bliss, Of Chicago, succeeded 10 low
ering the records for one mile both
standing and flying start at Wal
than this afternoon. He also
broke the record for two-thirds
and three-quarters OF mile.
The two latter records were smashed
in the last part of the flying mile. Nat
Butler, OF mbridge, was also success
full in his onslaught on the one mile
record for class A, riding the mile in
POL 2.5. +. NJ. Haggerty aud C. G..
Williams, of Waltham, established a
tandem record for class A,
riding the mile In 1859 3-5.
Bliss was paced by some OF
the!best riders in Class Il that could be
gotten together. Berlo and Cutter, the
two Boston riders, brought Bliss down
TO the start like whirlwind. Bliss
chung TO 10 the rear wheels OF tandem and
seemed to be anchored there. Bradt and
Eddie McDuffee picked Bliss up and
the first tandem fell out without the
slightest hitch. The pacing on this lap
was steady, but the pace was a furious
one and many thought IL would
be too warm for Bliss, but that
plucky little man held right on and
swupgdown on the pole and froze to
the third tandem, still riding steadily
and without waver. The time for the
quarter was :2S Is; one-thlrd, 81 2-5;
I'd II *.
quarters, 1925; mile, 1854 AS.
Former record, w. w. Windle, Octo-
Der IL, 1898. 1:56 As.
In the trial for the standing start
mile record. Bliss was paced by McDuf-
fee and Brandt and Citizens and Lums-
den on tandems. The time for the
quarter was 80 seconds; the half / 02 3-5;
three quarters, 1881 Is, and the mile In
two minutes fat. This broke the pre-
vious record Of 300 2-5. which was held
by Harry Tyler, OF Springfield, made on
the Springfield track.
The races were two invitation events
and the prizes were diamonds. There
were one or two warm contests, but
taken all around there was not much
excitement In the scrambles. Farrell
won the one-third mile race very
cleverly from James Clark and
T. NJ. Haggerty. After two
loafing contests In the trials. the fual
heat Of the one mile Invitation was run
of and it was only interesting In the
last lap +. NJ. Haggerty. OF Waltham.
won, with James CLARK. OF Boston. sec
ond; John Blanchi, Of Maiden, third.
REDUCED THE CANADIAN RECORD.
TORONTO, ONT, July 10 Despite the
intense heat, nearly 1000 people attend
ed the first races OF the Atbeaneum
Bicycle Club. The feature OF the days
sport was JohnsOn's lowering tue Cana
dian record OF 2:Os, dying start. 10
ZOOS 2-5. He was paced by u. CleVe-
land, Buffalo. Rambiers. and G. II. Cal
lahan. Press Cycling CLUB, Buffalo.
TO BUILD A NEW CUP RACER
LoNDoS, July 1.-THE Field to-day
ia It's yachting article confirms the re-
port which has been In circulation for
several weeks past, that Lord Dun
raven and two or three other gentlemen
have agreed 10 build another VAlkyrie
and that they will challenge for the
American cup Ia 1895. The Field says
that the new VLkyrie will probably be
much smaller than the sunkeo Val
kyrle. Lord Dunrsven's prof sc,ed cup.
hunter, according 10 the rUmor. will be
more nearly the length OF Valkyrie, so
as 10 accord with the New York Yacht
Club seventy foot class. II 10 stated in
Glasgow that the opinion prevails In
sporting circles that the Vigilant has
been rather too beautifully gifted with
sailing masters.
AMERICANS DOING GOOD WORK.
PARIS, July 14.-At the VeIodrome
to-day in the ten Kilometres bicycle
race, Harry Wheeler was first and
Banker second. Both Wheeler aud
Banker are Americans.
May Improve Her Chances.
GLASGOW, July IL The VlgiIant
sailed tonight for Bangor. Belfast
Tough, In order to take part in the re.
gatta OF the Royal Ulster Yacht Club
on Monday.
The American yacht has had three
feet taken of her bowsprit and ner TOD.
mast has been shortened. The
reduction OF the plan Of the
Yleilants head sails has also
reduced the time allowance which she
was compelled TO give the Britannia.
The ViglIsnt now yields the Britannia
only 20 seconds, instead Of minutes,
over a fifty mile course. The ballast OF
OF the American yacht has also been
lightened.
Martins Ferry Won.
The game OF ball yesterday afternoon
between the Y. NJ. &. A. teams OF Mar
tins Ferry sed Steubenyille. on the
grounds Of zoe latter, was witnessed by
large crowd. The game was closely
contested. ADD resulted 10 a victory for
the Martins Ferry boys by score Of 8
to-. IL required ten innings 70 decide
the game, nice hit by Padden bring.
ing In the winning run.
Local Base Bail
The VI. & w. Deegan base ball club,
OF Ben wood. accept the challenge OF the
John SIorch's, Of Wheeling, fC- game