The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-06

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/ of the killing of one of their members,
j. Travis, near Long Branch by a
stage. Mr.. Travis conducted a large
jewelry establishment here and took a
spin on the wheel. When he reached
Long Branch he met two stages. One
pulled TO one side to let him pass,
while Travis turned his wheel in the
same direction. He was run over and
terribly injured and taken 10 the hos
pitaI in Long Branch, where he died
soon afterWard.
New York, July "a cable dispatch
to the American Wheelman from Paris
announces that a match has been ar
ranged between Banker, the American
professional. and Protin, the European
champion. The race will take place on
the Seine track, Paris, Sunday, July Z,
and will be the best two in three over
/ a distance Of 1000 metres for $500 a
side.
Notwithstanding the difficulties I'M
der which the men rode on Thursday,
three Utah records were broken
Thatcher clipped an even second off
the time made by Ziegler at Ogden.
And right here it is in order to sug-
gest that in future when the announce
ment of the result of a race is made,
the state and worlds records be given
so that the audience can see just what
has been done.
The next big event will be the Y NJ.
c. y. road race on the 10th. when Jen-
sen and Fenton will try conclusions.
Interest now centers in the great
meet on July a. 1t will be a. tri-state
affair Colorado will be represented
I,I- RoIa nd RcnSE9U VNf1IIp Zig
Wells the California champion, and
probably Burke, OF Los Angeles, will
compete with our men. Besides these
attractions, there is little doubt but
that the famous Zimmerman will be
here.
The only thing new in local racing
circles yesterday was another protest
agaist Hyde as a class : man. Hyde
will soon be the most protested man
in the United States, but he continuek
to ride-and win:
And nov there is talk of organizing
still another wheel club, to be known
as the Ramblers.
A meeting Of those who desire TO be
come members Of the New Bicycle
club has been called for Monday eve
ming next. at which time steps looking
ton will be taken. The call for the
meeting states: The main object Of
this club will be TO promote the best
interest of the wheeling public and to
provide suitable and comfortable club
rooms for its members, in conjunction
with which VIII be maintained well
equipped gymnasium. We believe by
associating together the right kind of
men, this club will form the nucleus
OF a first class athletic association.
whose object shall be to promote all
lawful sport. and its success will de
pend upon it's being properly Differed
and by the individual support OF its
members"
Canton. Ohio. July During the
Ohio division 4. L. W. meet here to-
day Fred G. Schiren. OF Toledo. broke
the worlds class \ record for five
miles His time was 11:57 Is.
Bert Morrison rode a. third without
handlebars n 40 % against his own
mark OF 43.
Pittshurg, July Another letter
confirming the death in Armenia of
Frank LEM, the Pittsburg vheelman
who was making a tour of the world,
has been received here by I. P.
Langhans, from a missionary in Asia
Minor. The name of the missionary is
not given because his life would be
endangered if the Turkish govern
ment should learn that he was work
ing on the case. The missionary is
working with Sachtleben, : he St.
Louis man who was sent in search of
Lenz The letter states that they
have discovered that Lenz was murd- !
cred by Turkish officers high in
the service of the sultan and for that
reason the work is attended with
great danger. The bell of Lenz's BIZ
cycle was found at Teharouk His
mirror, mail box and another box
which he is known to have carried
Shamia and Musersta, while the tires
of his wheel were discovered at
Tchelkni, where a Kurd was using
them for a saddle girth. The letter
states further that Schtleben could
find the remains of LenZ if it were
safe to undertake the work, but ow-
ing to the high standing of his murd-
erers. the task is too dangerous and
all further investigation will have to
be abandoned unless the government
of the United States interferes and
gives protection.
Louisville, KY, July 5.-B. W.
Twyman, of the Morgan and Wright
team, finished his twenty-four hour
ride at Fountain Ferry park at 6:40
o'clock tonight He succeeded in reel
ing off 406 miles and 81 yards, break-
ing his former record of SS1 miles,
1.64S yards for that time He was
paced by the members of the Morgan
and Wright team now at the park.
The L. a ". representative, was Q.
w. Lawson, assistant editor of the
Southern Cycler.
Omaha, July 5.-A special to the
Bee from Kearney, Neb., says: Several
thousand visitors were present TO wit
ness the races Of the annual state L.
4. w meet today. The day was per-
feet. the track was in splendid cOndi- |