The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11
AT "ZIMMIE'S" HOME
FIVE HUNDRED ENTERTAINED AT
"sQuAN, BY THE NOTED RIDER.
Great Crowd of Cyclists at Asbury
Pnrk Disappointed by Hansen Not
Making the Century Run.
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ASBURY PARK, ". Y, July 10. = This
morning was spent by 300 wheelmen in
trip to the home here of Arthur Augustus
Zimmerman. at Manasquan. The wheelmen
were met by the father of the only "zim-
mie" and 1T was --ZiInmie" himself who
escorted them there. A large banner across
the street in "Squan.' as Jimmie calls IT,
welcomed the wheelnen to the home OF
Zimmerman. At the Osborne House, which
is owned and run by the father OF the
champion, the wheel-riders were given lem
onade, sandwiches and lunch in abundance.
and listened 10 a short address by both
father and son. In the party were hfty OF
the modern women, who Joined In the
"scorch," both going and coming, and
proved beyond a doubt that the woman OF
to-day is the equal. II not the superior, OF
many hundreds of her brothers.
The proposed record ride of A. Hansen,
which gave every indication os being sue
cessful,. is off. The fault Is not with the
rider, but with the chairman of the race
meet committee, William Fl. Beeglc, who Is
also styled, "Czar's "a the track. Some days
the teams. came down to Asbury Park to
make arrangements for this ride. The race
meet committee then told HIM taat IT Was
for this attempt, and they would do IT,.
Thousands or people had gathered at the
track in anticipation Of the event and re-
manned during the afternoon. The hour
ride. which failed. was put on to please the
people. Mr.. Beegle gave as his reason for
not allowing the ride the fact that 1t was
an advertising dodge. This, however. is not
the case. as Hansen is the hundred-mile
champion of this country and able very
probably. to oust the record from even the
great Michael, who did hundred miles in
1853 e0 Hansen is Class A rider, and his
pace-making was all voluntary. He was
willing to turn Class B. II necessary, to
make to-days attempt, and such fact was
telegraphed to Gideon and the sanction re-
ceived. The action of Chairman Beegle was
severely criticised, and 1t is. probable that
he has lost thousands of wheelmen as
The National Cycle Board OF Trade has
only question discussed being the national
shows to be held at New York and Chica-
go. The question of professionalism has not
sp up o Se are
agreement not to employ professional teams
this season. The recent discharge OF Sanger
by Spalding is said to be but following the
policy of the manufacturers not to encour-
age professionalism this season The league
will adopt professionalism formally at its
meeting to be I held n.s hers SATURDAY is said
spring, when the professional teams viii hs
maintained. In the meantime the manufact-
urers do not care TO adopt professionalism,
men and to the fact that their contracts
provide for no division OF the prize money.
This division. It Is said. will be feature
of contract-malsing next season, will
also lower salaries.
Dave Shafer manager of Walter Sanger
Ras tb been here fSr ,wo arn aays IN
bearing on the Issue In the cycling world.
The. National Trotting Association Will un-
pues for b OF and
Independent OF the League of American
Wheelmen, in their tracks throughout the
country. They will run professional races
fully expect to catch a large field of profess
sional riders TO compete In their contests.
This will necetsitate the debarring Of all
ture had under league rules. 1t is said that
Johnson, Tyler and Sanger will be the stars
Of this s. new o,.; league and With these three
assured. There is barrel OF money to
spend, and the horsemen are willing to
spend il.
Miss Kate Knox. the young colored LADY
rider from Boston, who has been a mem
ber of l.. A. w. for the past six years.
denies the e sensational @ reports which were
reports said that Miss Knox had been
refused her privileges as q member. of the
the headquartcrs. The facts 20 Of mat matters rs
are that Miss Knox appl ed for her priyi-
iege cards at the Headquarters and her
membership cara IN the ledSue was punched
and the usual envelope containing privilege
tickets was presented TO her all in regular
FORM. Miss Knox says that she has no
complaint to make regarding her reception
by the local wheeimen and is greatly an
noyed at ths publicity given to this al
legged unpleasantness. 1t il true however
that Miss Knox has been refused food at
cafe in the park and first vice president,
George A. Perkins. OF Boston. who is here.
says that IL these reports can be proven
Miss Knox will be defended ably in suit
at court by the League of American Wheel
men.
This is not an Asbury Park meeting.
said Mr. Perkins to-day .'and If we can
prove that Miss Knox has been refused the
privileges OF white member of the L. !.
". at any eating place in Asbury Park
/ shall strongly recommend that the league
take Il up and prosecute the matter to the
issue"
The wheel riders have arrived in droyes
to-day and the attendance is fast assunl-
ing vast proportions. The heats OF the
races will start each morning at O'Clock
and the finals will be run in the after
noon. zimmerman has been training daily
on the track and this morning gave indi-
cation of possessing the same great speed
that he has been noted for I'm the past.
In the sprint for a lap on the track Mad
dox attempted to hold Zimmerman bu,
at The tape had fallen behind fully ten
yards. Jimmie and Wheeler who have
been practicing daily for their pacing work.
yesterday rode third mile In thirty-six
seconds. Even at this great speed Eddie
Bald. the Buffalo lad. beat them oyer the
tape Hansen failed In his attempt on the