St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-10


Allen, 50 miles.
Stanley, 81 miles and 9 laps.
Oakley, 81 miles and laps.
The second night of the ladies'
bicycle races at Athletic park found
a crowd of 5000 on the grounds, and
before the last lap had been wheeled
by the fair cyclers the people were
wild with excitement and eager for
more. Helen Baldwin's hose were
anchored so they did not break
away from their mornings, but the
crowd seemed none the less delight
ed, though there would probably
have been no objection to repeti-
ton of the previous nights exhibit
ton.
1t was stirring contest between
Miss Baldwin and Miss Nelson.
They were there in earnest, and rode
magnifcently from start to finish.
When they finished by a magnif1-
cent squirt neck and neck and the
marker tailed 80 miles for each, the
crowd gave vent to its enthusiasm
and cheeTed the vigorous young
cyclists. They were cteered time and
again as they alternated in the lead,
and at odd times during the evening
they gave exhibitions of daring rid
ing that aroused the people to a full
appreciation of the sport they were
Witnessing. These young women
made squirt after squirt, showing won
derful endurance and excellent stay
ing qualities.
At no time did they appear to re-
lax their efforts except on one brief
occasion, when Miss Baldwin stopped
to have a pedal frightened. Then
away she went again, working the
pedals with almost miraculous speed
until she caught up with her re-
lentless foe and squared accounts.
It must not be thought that the
others are out of the race. BY no
means. They are in it with a ven
geance, and all of them were fire.
quently applauded for their pretty
and graceful riding. The reason Miss
Baldwin and Miss Nelson are sin
gled out is that they are, to use a
slang phrase,
AFTER EACH OTHER
on the level, and the best blood
wins. They are tied now for the
lead, each having 80 miles to her
credit, while the others creep along
close by. They have not spent their
strength by any means, and will
doubtless be heard from when the
real test begins, which will be along
toward the close.
The crowd last night was really re-
markable for its size and character.
There were hundreds of ladies from
all parts of the city, and society was
generously represented Many Of
the prominent business men and
merchants were present with their
wives and daughters, and seemed to
hugely enjoy the novelty of the
affair, for nothing quite like this
has ever been seen in st. Paul, and
the people are gradually becoming
aware that sport of a rare and
thoroughly respectable nature is
going on at Athletic park at night.
It is no place for topghs, fer they
wouldn't enjoy such a. contest. 1t is
an event for the respectable element Of
the community and there is nothing to
offend the feelings in the slightest de-
gree. It is anovelty-a clean and clever
novelty-and it deserves patronage. As
for being a sporting event, SO it is and
a 200: one, 100, for 1t is seldom that
two young women can be found who
will consent to exhibit their skill and
endurance on a wheel in public. Miss
Baldwin and Miss Nelson have made 1t
their business. If Miss Baldwin wins,
she will be presented with $500 by the
large bicycle firm which she repre-
sents, and if Miss Nelson SI::s, she viii
be rewarded in some similar manner
besides the purses which have been
hung up by the mana cement
The ladies last night shouted and
clapped their hands with glee as the
riders passed and repassed each other.
Every attendant had picked his or her
favorite, and it was easy TO tell who
they were when the riders passed the
stand For the most part Of the even
ing they were punched on passing the
stand, but when Misses Baldwin and
Nelson got well into the fever of the
thing they rode like mad and sailed
around the track like magic.
SOME LITTLE DIVERSION
was afforded when q yellow dog ran
over the track and under the wheels Of
Miss Stanley and Miss Allen Both
ladies were thrown. but moment later
were back in their saddles, neither one
hurt, though slightly shaken up. At
one time during the evening it was
apparent to thu spectators that Miss
Oakley was suffering from a Tempo
rary dizzy spell, for she reeled in her
saddle and then fell. She recovered
little while later and renountedr her
wheel while the crowd shouted its Rp- :
prevail and encouragement Miss
Oakley responded with a wave OF herr
hand as If TO assure the people that she.
was ali right.
Aside from these there were no ac-g
cidents. The affair was well and skill
fully managed. Arrangements have
been made to accommodate a larger
crowd tonight. The races have catght
the popular fancy and have become a /
social fad. TIE races tonight viii be
started promptly at 8 O'Clock. as usual
Ladies VIII be admitted free tonight as
heretofore. el
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