The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
FRAUD BY CYCLISTS.
Riders Titus, Cabanne and
Murphy Fix Three Races.
The Events Didn't Turn Out as
They Expected.
CALL MURPHY JUDAS.
He Went Back on the Agreement
They Say.
CALL MURPHY JUDAS.
Not Ashamed Only Mad Because
Scheme Didn't Work.

ST LOUIS Aug. 51.-The Republic this
morning makes sensational charges
against Charles Murphy, Fred ]. Titus
and L. D. Cabanne, the three crack class
b. riders who parties pated in the Dla-
mond tournament given in this city on
Saturday last, under the sanction of the
League of American WheeImen.
There were three class B. events on
the programme, and according TO two of
the riders themselves, it was fixed that
each of the three named should win one
of the events. Cabanne, the
paper says, was to be allowed
to take the mile open, the
most important race, as this was his
home. Murphy, however. SO Cabanne
and Titus assert, broke faith and carried
off two of the races, while Terriil, Cali
fornia man, honestly landed the third by
shutting out the two men named
Alex Laing, local amateur who heard
the three class B men discussing the
races afterwards, said that Murphy gave
as an explanation of his conduct that his
firm ordered him to ride out the rae es,
having heard of the agreement. The
matter has been called to the attention of
the local member of the national
racing board of the league. who will
sift the charges through. He says
if he finds the charges true it will
go hard with the offenders. for it is the
avowed policy of the racing board to
prevent fraud of any kind in cycling
racing. Offenders may be ruled off for
life, or for period proportionate with
the offense. he says. The punishment is
left by the racing rules to the discretion
of the board.
The Republic has received the follow
ing from Kansas City:
T 70 7 a two
ST. Louis cyclists attending the FAIR
mount park races, were seen at the track
by the Republic correspondent, CaOsnne
and Titus were together when seen.
Their only feeling seemed to be one of
indignation against Murphy for not car
rying out his part of the agreement
They called him Judas, sneak and rene
gade and said he was disgrace 70 his
profession. Here is Titus statement in
which Cabanne concurred.
THAT Murphy is the most undOrhand-
ed racing man on the circuit" said Titus
boldly. "We should have known better
than to have trusted him. You sec
there were just three important class B
events on the card at St. Louis, Saturday
Murphy came to US of his own accord
before the races, and proposed that we
fix the three races so that each could
take one. We agreed and it was settled
leap, myself the two mile handicap. and
Dute the mile open, as st. Louis was MS
home, and this was the most important
event on the programme.
"Dute and | both stayed out of the
mile handicap, urging that he would not
ride because Murphy was given 30
yards, while we were scratch. Murphy
won with ease. In the two mile h4ndi-
oap did not win, being beaten out by
nod
"Then came the mile open event,
which mad to be ridden under 2:20 or no
race. l set the pace as agreed, Dute
following closely after, with Murphy
back in the bunch. Within a short dis
tance of the tape 1 pulled out
| to let Dute have the pole
which he was unable to take, however,
! because his wheel was lapping mine on
! the outside. That is also why he turned
| out What does that sneak Murphy do
then, but jump to the place left open by
me. OF course 1t was too late for Dute
to do anything then. and Murphy won
| the race with ease. Had it been run on
its merits, or if Dute had had the least
inkling of AIurphy's Intentions, he could
have won in a walk. 1t was one of the
most contemplate and sneaking steals
ever made on a race track, but only what
| might have been expected of a man like
| Murphy"
The following telegram was sent today
to George D. Gideon, chairman of the na
tional racing board, League of American
| Wheelmen, Philadelphia, by the local
member of the board:
suspend Cabznne. Titus and Murphy
pending investigation. Evidence that
| they fixed the race here August "a. Pa
pers full of it. Men are in Kansas City.
Answer Immediately, as they leave for
the east toaight.
"(Signed.) DoUsLAs W. RO1ERT"
The following answer came in re-
sponse to the telegram asking for the
suspension of Cabanne, Titus and Muir
ply:
PHILADELPHIA, August 81.
Douglas W. Robert. ST. Louis
Suspend all three and send synopsis
of evidence to me.
GEORGE D. GIDEON.
The suspension of two more class B
riders has been asked Tor. The
| Associated Cycling clubs under
whose auspices the races of last
Saturday were given, has entered
a protest and asked for the sus-
pension OF Bliss of Chicago and Cooper
| OF Detroit, for not appearing a: the Dia-
mond tournament after promising that
they would ride. The racing rules pro-
vide that after promise has been made
by the men, or their employers to appear
they are IN duty bound to ride aud if
| they do not they are liable to suspension.
A telegram was received this after
noon from Cabanne denying the story Of
his alleged crookedness.
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