New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-11
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
JOHNSON HAS NOT BEEN EXPELLED.

40 ACTION TAKEN IN TIE CASE Mr.. GIDEON
sAYs-orHEn MATTERS OF INTER
EST TO WHEELMEN
r,o announcement in o cycling paper at Hartford
that Holm s johnson had been expelled from the
League OF American Wheeimen seems to have been
,-ema,urc What course the L. \. W. may pursue
=, ,bs future is uncertain. George d. Gideon. the
chairman of the Racing Board Of the l.. a. w,
.aacra nbed from Philadelphia last night that there
mas not a word of truth in the report that John-
son had been expelled. Mr.. Gideon is authority Tor
the statement that no action whatever has peeh
taken in the Johnson case and that the fast Glass
r man simply stands suspended pending an Alquiry
into his case. johnson in Philadelphia yester-
dav and he gave Mr. Gideon formal denia!
OF the charges made against him. This statement
will be sent to the other members Of the Racing
Board and mail vote will be taken.
A lively meeting of the Quill Club Whcelmen was
held yesterday afternoon 1t was decided to secure
club quarters immediatel and an office Will be
rented near the City Hall. There was a good at
tendance at the meeting and the lvelest interest
Is manifested in the club
large party of Michaux Cycle Club members
will take run to Far Rockaway tomorrow The
vheelnen will leave the clubhouse at Broadway ana
Fffty-second-st. at SIS a. NJ, for run or ABOUT
thirty miles and return. The route VIII be via the
about o'clock.
The Patchogue Wheelmen will hold race meet
at Patchogre Decoration Day. The following is
the programme OF the races: One-mile novice. one
mile handicap. one-mlle handicap for Pat
choGue wheelmen only; 220-yard flying start.
howard flve-mile team race; onc-third mile BIZ
cycle open: each contestant TO ride separately
against time There will also be l0oyard dash.
Onward rum and a boys potato race. open to
nd
10 Alfred Peckham. secretary close positively on
Wednesday May 90 The will be held at
Roe's Park track
The Metropolitan Association of Cycling Cubs
has forwarded a protest to Commissioner Brook
fed regarding the condition of the Boulevard Com
missioner Brookfeld replied that the work OF i'm
proving the Boulevard would be begun at once.
Night riding the Boulevard at present Is rather
dangerous and tumbes frequent.
The condition OF the streets in South Brooklyn
Is simply abominabe. South of Nnhst. there is
not decenty paved street in that part fof the
city Many of the streets from Twelfth 10 Twen-
eth SITS are almost impossible TO vehicles and II is
simply impossible TO ride bicycle upon them.
The streets are unclean. and tin cans and refuse
are strewn about everywhere.
Charles H. Luscomb grand marshal Of the BIZ
cycle parade which will take place on June To-
lam A. Turpin. 18th Regiment. adju'an-generai and
chief Of staff Major Henry Chauncey sth Battal-
.on TO command the first division: Major Clinton
II. Smith, list Regiment. to command the second
division: Captain Frank X. Wswen 10 command
the third DIVISION. AS aides to the grand
marshal.caPtan George w Rodge sg:b R ism
smen; Captain H. A. Williams. l3yh Regiment
CaD,aiin Van lar f 2ssa lh a k kesmens
Lieutenant T. J. Hooley. 18th Resiment; Lieutenant
George ". Cowen 18th Regiment: Lieutenant sam
uel Fahnestock 18th Regiment; Lieutenant Scher-
merhorn. 18th Regiment: Lieut. enant GAYLORD sth
Battalion: Sergeant-Major e. H.. Coffin, 18th Regi-
ment; James O'Neill. Old Guard. and d. b. Van
Week, Naval Battalion.
A number OF women cyclists have arranged for
novel outing to-day The party VIII leave SenwaI-
bach's this morning and 60 10 the SneiteT,
in Prospect Park, where they Will take breakfast
Cyclists desiring join the League of American
Wheeimen may obtain full printed Information ana
blanks by sending name and address 10 the CycnnS
Editor, New-York Tribune