The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-16

COULTER'S GREAT WORK.

Many new men have entered the National
Circuit during the past week, Clinton r.
Coulter among them. Coulter has won
races steadily, and in every start has taken
a prominent position. He has been beaten
by but four men in six races, winning
three frsts and two seconds. Coulter was
known last season as the transcontinental
tourist. He rode across country to Denver,
reaching that city a few days previous to
the meet Of the l.. A. W., and decided to
compete in the races with little preliminary
training. In all the contests he was one
or the most willing pace makers, and made
quite reputation for himself through this
donkey work He was at once signed
for the team Of the people whose wheel
ne rode across country, and during the
past winter has been training with Zeig-
Harbottle, his team mates on Pacific coast
tracks. Coulter wins with great ease as a
rule: although Bald has beaten him twice.
road or track. In every race in which
Bald DIETER known as Edward Cannon-
Bald and Coulter have competed people
have been assured of q great finish. Bid
has competed in one race more than Coul-
ter. Both have won three firsts and two
seconds, and Bald has taken a third. But
fourteen-thousandths separates them in
percentage. and IL is probable that the
season will see the men Just as close to-
gether at the end as now. Coulter is not
handsome rider. but sgets there just the
same" while Bald is one of the handsomest
riders on the path and rides easily and
without apparent effort. Coulter rocks vio-
rider, as is his team mate, Zeigler. who
In his mighty efforts. will run from CEN
ter ter OF track to the pole. directly across
Cabanne. the "Adonis," whose percent
age last week was 1000. has fallen very
materially this week through a run of hard
luck tnat Will come TO any rider day after
day during the season. He has fallen twice
and has been fallen against and nearly
thrown from his wheel once. On both occa-
sions when he came 10 the ground careless
riding OF other competitors has been the
cause. In the value of his prizes he still
heads the list by nearly $40. having won
as many firsts on the National Circuit as
Bald and Coulter together, and has one
third to his credit. Cabanne has started i'm
Twelve events. nearly as many as the two
SIMS the intercollegiate champion. has
won fourth position by splendid work He
Is hard. consistent and heady rider.
Deen placed second three times and third
hve times Sims also has had several falls.
knee through the foul riding of little Kali
ser, the Dayton boy. Kaiser crowded four
men into the fence, and said after the
race that he would do il again..
While Tyler, the veteran record breaker.
does not rank high In the prize list, having
won only one first and no seconds or thirds.
that he never quits and finishes the race
right 10 the tape. This percentage table
has made material difference OF all the
men, and they are now striving every
muscle TO finish at the tape in no matter
what position. A veteran newspaper man.
proprietor OF one Of the large cycling pa
and said that he had never seen races rid
den as hard and finished by such large
nelds as at the present time.
r. {. johnson. of Cleveland is a consist
ent performer, and rides with head that
will keep him near the top during the wear
t IN every fieid he can be depended on to go
one or the front rank when the sprint from
the head of the home stretch begins.
He,sler' whose sensational wo-k at Den
yer last year gave him proud rank with
the leaders of the country has performed
far better than his friends had Anticipated
His record thus far is a credit 70 him. as
ne IS In a strange country and among
strange riders. Zeigler is one rider on the
circuit that. though counted a front ranker.
pace. and sacrifice his own Interests TO
make good race
Helfert, OF Utica. was commonly termed
dup last season, but is far from one
and holds record for four contests that
places him up among the leaders
Titus ruined his chances by his ride In the
lrvington-Milburn. the twenty-five miles up
ana down hill taking away his sprintipg
powers. Titus holds record for the week.
Ing to his credit.
A HEAT NOT A RACE.
The results OF heats and position of men
In the same are not figured in this table
as the writer does not figure a heat a race
although such il is termed by the l., a w
IL would be manifestly unfair 20 count n
man beaten by four men when five men are
To qualify in heat, as the men often
times run only for fifth position The heats
are merely run TO determine who will ride
IN the nnals. From time TO time during
the season tables Will be submitted Showing
the number of times each man has bee5
beaten and beaten the others. Ii is piainlv
apparent that to credit a man with a win
over another In heat is not fair, and such
Will not be done
The riding OF Titus and Cabanne is due
IN part 10 trouble with their team and as
this has now been settled better work will
result L. Z. Johnson, brother to z O.
and a member OF the TOO Much Johnson
team. which will probably be again com
pieted this season, John = Johnson name
sake OF the professional johnnie. a class =
man, or Worcester. Mass, being cOntem-
plated as an addition TO the team is well
Up 10 the front and Is consistent perform
er. Johnson ran third in both the mile
open races, one at Rochester and one al
Syracuse.
finishes well In his races and ranks seventh
IN value OF prizes won. He has run second
four times. but has not won a first Baker
or Columbus. the artist or the path. has
taken one handicap race and has ridden
fourth in more OF the open races than any
other rider on the path. Dirnberger has
started In two contests. AS these were
did not ride At all last year. his inexDeTi-
ence In the late daredevil tactics of the
Class Il men Is partially responsible for his
poor showing Mike Is coming. and in no