The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26
RECORDS BROKEN.
Sanger becomes professional-Th
Track in Fine shape.

Track i'm Fine shape.
Yesterday morning 1t became known
for the first time that Walter Sanger.
the great bicycle racer, has joined the
professionals. He made the announce
ment at the Wyoming Valley hotel, and
Immediately made the news known TO
Secrstary Gideon. of the League OF
American Wheelmen.
His manager, Mr.. Shaefer. when
spoken to about Sanger's determination
to join the professional ranks. said that
il was perfectly true. and that the
great racers determination to join pro-
fessional ranks would have no effect
upon future race openings. except those
given under the management of the
League of American Wheelmen. NJ
Shaefer said: We have no less than
five excellent openings, beginning on
July / and ending July !. and besides
his declaration OF being q professional
will be of untold benefit to professional
bicycle racing. with Johnson, Sanger
Tyler. Wheeler and Banks all in the
professional field the people who are
interested in racing of this character
will see some of the Creates events
Yet witnessed on u track. 1t is but
another step toward making profess
siGnal racing a success
What prompted Sanger's action?
The Investigation now going on and
conducted by Gideon and others would
doubtless have resulted in Sangers sus-
pension. which would bar him from
ama'tuer and professional racing for
thirty days. pending u settlement. This
vnnII him from narripinn ting
in numerous profitable races and rather
than forego them he decided to with
draw
How about the future?''
The future is bright with promises.
Manager Carbon. of Manhattan Beach,
has offered $4,000 in prizes for race
meet there provided Sanger can be en-
tered with Johnson, Tyler, Wheeler,
Banker and Zimmerman. We have two
other gentlemen on our list who offer
prizes aggregating $4,000 apiece"
How will this affect the Spalding
team" the reporter asked.
The SpaIdings have been notified Of
Sangers declaration, but we have thus
far received no reply. OF course. it will
prevent him from participating in the
races here, though the other members
of the team will go in" Last night
Sanger and his manager, Mr.. Schaefer
left for New York.
The races in the afternoon were at
tended by large crowd. which, while
II waited for the races To begin was
entertained by some excellent music by
the Ninth Regiment bald. Everything
was managed splendidly and the big
crowd was handled without trouble.
The track was in great shape. The rain
of the night before had given it just
the hardening necessary to lay the light
dust and make it very fast.
One mile novice, class All C. Franz,
Wilke s. Barre. first; ]. o. Cox, Scranton,
second: w F. Wagner. WLlkes-Barrc,
third, Time, 2.32I..
One-half mile open. class B-First heat,
T. ]. Jenny, Utica. first: II. f. Dlrnberger,
Syracuse. second; J. F. Barry, Syracuse,
third. Time, LII 4-5.
Second heat-L. D. Cabanne, St. Louis.
first; f. c. Johnson, Cleveland, second; l..
A. Callahan. third. Time, LA 4-5.
FinaI-L. d. Cabanne. first; +. J. Jenny,
second: +. c. Johnson, third. Time. 1.00l5.
one mile. Luzerne county championship,
class A-w. G. Keliar Wilkes-Barre first:
d. ~. IihlSlOH1 Sc'OIiI' H.
James Wilkes-Barre. third. Time, 2i2.
Two-mile handicap. class A-W. G
Douglass. New York. first: A. F.. Differ
derfer, Binghamton. second; C. It. Miner.
Bnghamton. third. Time, AL 4-5.
One mile open, class B-First heat, l.. ID.
Cabanne, St. Louis, first: F.. A. McDuffie,
Maiden, Mass, second; +. o. Connor,
Syracuse, third. Time, 2.32 2-5.
Second heat-E. c. Bald, Columbia rae
ing team. first: g. r. Coulter. Toledo. sec
ond; L. G.. Johnson. Cleveland, third
Time. 2is l-5. Bald set the entire pace
FinaI-E, C.. Bald, first; L. ID. Cabanne,
second; l.. C.. johnson, third. Time. POI.
One-half mile open, class A-First heat
G. #. Miner, Binshanrton, first: A. F. Diff
fenderfer. Binghamton. second; J. c. Hen
derson. Lewistown, Pa, third. Time,
Ill As.
Second heat-C. w. Erick. Reading,
first: C.. =. Jack. Reading, second; W. q.
Douglass, New York. third. Time, IN 1-J.
Finale. w. Krick, first; c. p. Jack, Sec
ond; w. G. Douglass. third. Time. LII 1-5.
One mile handicap, class BE. II. Allen
(9j yards) Springfield. first; +. ]. Jenny GJ
yards), second; j. Coburn, Syracuse GO
yards), third. Time. 2.O7
After this racs. it was announced that
r'scratch" men. and one of the fastest
OF the fiiers attending this meet, had
lowered the worlds record for a emile
handicap. He camt in fourth. with a
score OF 2.07 %. heating the former
worlds record just one second. He was
so heavily handicap that he could
not win, but he went the fastest two
miles ever ridden in a handicap on a
wheel.
Then there was an extra event not
down on the programme. The Sterling
team came out on one of the sterling
quIdruples, ana made a trial half-mile
in 81 seconds. the fastest time ever
made In this state on any kind OF a
wheel. This announcement was re-
ceiyed with cheers. and the audience
came back to town.
Last evening the West End boys kept
open house and entertained their noted
guests in fine style. The Ninth regi-
ment band was present and played al
Intervals during the evening. and the
Krankless Kwartet and the DIR. Mason
Glee club were among the participants
The lawn was beautifully decorated
with Chinese lanterns. and during the
programme a very tasty lunch was
served to the guests. who enjoyed theil
entertainment to the utmost.
RPIEE NnTEC