The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
Cycling Clubs 25.mlle road race on Febru-

Cycling Clubs 25-mle road race on Febru-
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Ii now seems to be an assured fact that the
proposed indoor tournament aud cycle show
will be held. 1t Is stated that George +.
WetmOre Will be interested 10 a considerable
extent in the management, which OF Itself Is
indicative of success Sun, mistake VIII be
made if Eastern riders are not secured o par
ticip te In the events, for there Is nothing that
lends such enthusiasm 10 meet as TO nave the
contestants come from the four quarters of the
globe. There was great desire on the part of
Eastern racers 10 come TO this coast last season,
as they anticipated an easy time In scoopln2 IL
the prizes al race meets; but when the cham-
piO3s, Bliss and Dirnberger, re urned TO the
East and told their brethren thrre that the Cali
fOrnla cracks could ride as fast as tney them
selves il changed he aspect OF affairs, and a
possible Influx of racing talent to California
was thereby stopped If the management of
the indoor tournament will encourage them to
come here during February. however. they Will
find them an excellent drawing-card, and it will
be a great encouragement 10 the California
riders 10 race, as they like nothing better than
10 try their mettle with The crackerJacks from
other cllmes
The Olympic Club Wheelmep will hold their
annual election next Tuesday evening, the 6th
inst There is but one ticS ct in the field, which
was published in last Sundays CALL, and the
officers named thereon will be elected without
opposition. CAPTAIN Thornton Will succeed
himself (and In this respect the club has shown
good judgmenl), and lie will have the appoint
ment of his two lieutenants. Who they VIII be
is a question. There was no truth In the re-
port that Harry Monahan would run for the
plaincy 10 opposition TO Mr.. Thornton. To
use Monahan's own words, III was all JOSH"
The principal TOPIC of discussion this week
was The statement made that George Webb
Alexander had given up the Columbia agency,
and that the well-known Olympic racer, Bob
Long, and his brother would handle this wheel.
This Is now denied as regards the Long broth
ers taking up with the wheel, as is also the re-
port that the trick rider, W. s. Maltby. would
handle ii. Mr.. Alexander will handle the Yost-
Falcon exclusively, IL is SAID.
or course, the ordinary run OF the olympic
Wheelmen did not take place last Sunday,
owing to the rain. But Captain 1hornton's
suggestion 10 postpone 1t indefinitely was met
with considerable opposition on the part of
those VINO had gone and purchased ordinaries
for the occasion at an expenditure or from Do
cents to 81, so he decided 10 call the run on
again as soon as the weather VIII permit. But,
In the meantime, those who secured OrdlDaties
aud brought them to the clubhouse report all
sorts OF pranks played on them by their fellow
members, such as hanging the wheels upside
down from the ceiling, standing them on their
head and III several similar positions. while the
man whose business 1t Is TO care for the
wheels al the club says he was only taught the
art Of caring for safety. and knows nothing
about "those tall vel ocipedes."
The board of directors OF the Bay City
Wheelmen held their regular meeting last
Friday evening and considerable new business
was transacted. The track at Central Park Ia
o be put in condition. card tournament Is to
be held shortly and several improvements are
10 be made about the clubhouse.
While It Is not generally known 1t is fact
that Otto Ziegler Jr Will shortly join the
Garden City Cyclers and race under their
colorS hereafter. Slowly but surely the Car
den Citys are securing racing Team second TO
none Oh the coast. while their relay team Is
without question the fastest hereabouls.
1t is feared that Frank j. Lenz. the globe
girdling cyclist, has been murdered by Turks
in Armenia II this news is confirmed, while
il will be very much regretted by every one
who had the acquaintance nf Mr. LEM IL VIII
have the good effect of putting damper on the
desires OF several other transcontinen al wheel
men who are following In Mr.. l. MS wheel
tracks, yet who are still safe In America. They
Will be more inclined to turn about and r de
home than 10 trust themselves TO the mercies
OF some Of the blOodthirsty savages of foreign
countries. Ii you will remember II was stated
that LenZ's greatest danger would lie In his
crossing China, feat never before attempted,
but IL seems he dld this IN safety and was killed
In comparatively civilized country. Investl-
CATION Will be had, and we await further deve-
opments with interest.
The national assembly OF the League of
American Wheemen will be held In February.
The most important modification or the by
laws that will be offered by Secretav BassetE
will be in effect TO take off the Initiation fee
and have the dues as usual 81 per year. This
should result In largely Increased member
ship aud would be greatly appreciated In Cali
fOrnia.
The Olympic Wheelmen will hold their an-
nual smoker at Union.square Hall next Sat.
rday evening. the 18th inst, to which 250 of
their friends will be invited. An excellent en-
tertainmeDt Will be provided and good things
10 eat and drink will be plentiful.
The national racing board OF the League OF
American Nheelmen has appointed Robert A.
Smyth Of San Francisco as official Handicapped
OF districts / and 10 and Robert M. WEIGH of
the same place as the boards representative In
California. Mr.. WEIGH will control the grant
ing of all sanctions for race meets In California
aud all protests and other racing matters
should be referred TO him and not TO lie na.
tional racing board. His address Is 532 CALI
forna street.
Dick Awkward, the manager OF the Rambler
team. has decided that when Edwards tries for
the straight-away records held by johnson he
VIII nave him 90 II on course near Liyermore.