The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-03

ride has been extensively discussed by
doctors. whose ideas have been trans
mitted here and there through many
bicycle publications. The following
directions, which appeared In last
weeks Bicycle News, may interest
the readers of this column.
First, satisfy yourself that you need
a bath. Then go to the bath room. Be
sure and do this II you do not go
to the bathroom you will find it incon-
venient to take a bath. Before getting
into the tub take off your clothes. This
Is very essential. Bathing with the
clothes on is positively injurious. After
you have got into the tub turn on the
water You will find that the water Is
wet. If 1t were not wet you would miss
half the pleasure of the bath. Lie
down In the tub and let the water en-
compass you. Be sure you do this for
II you lie down In the tub and turn the
water on and do not let the water touch
you the effect cannot be beneficial.
See that the water Is either warm.
cold or tepid, that Is also important,
Rub yourself with the water. The water
is imperlshable: It will not wear out.
After you have rubbed yourself with
the water, rub yourself with the towel.
That is now considered one OF the best
plans for drying ones self after a bath.
In sore countries the people simply
walk out in the street. where the sun
will drv them, but in this country the
towel is recognized as the proper ar.
ticle. After you are dry put Oh your
clothes. This is also n recognized part
of the bath. BY following these III
structions YOU will ascertain that cy-
cling is not injurious at all. When you
feel like 1t. take another bath.
Three of our racing men, Keller,
White and Kcons, made their first an-
pearance this season In the Allentown
races last Saturday. Rooms clearly
demonstrated the fact that he Is a
Conner" winning second place in two
hotiy contested events. White and
Keller were not in good condition, a fac,
very evident by their work, which was
not w to the standard of their poorest
last years performances. Both OF these
young men are good riders, ard are
capable Of good work when in condition.
They have plenty of time to get in fine
shape for their next contest. which will
probably take place in Wilkes Barre on
July and 4, and at which time they
vii! no doirbt give good account of
themselves.
will commence the season on July 4,
either at Wilkes Barre or Binghamtcn,
are Gregory, Coleman and Dunn. The
two former have done considerable rae
ing, but Dunn Is comparatively new at
the business, nevertheless he shows
considerable speed and may become
dangerous rival for the local flyers
Gregory is one of the most promising
riders in northeastern Pennsylvania
Although he did not train last season.
his work season before last clearly dem
onstrated him to be fine sprinter. with
good head and fine staying qualities
He is row much stronger and better
developed than In 90. and is--in the
opinion Of many-the fastest man here
abouts. But in speaking of speedy rid
ers. we mustn't forget "Chick" Cole
man. Chick" can probably follow a
hotter pace than any of the riders here
abouts. with possible one exception, but
showed himself rather timid in a
bunch last season, thereby losing sew
eral prizes that he might have cap
tured with q little more nerve" There
Is good bunch of speed boys" In this
city, and the competition between them
this season will be very lively.
One thing is certain. Mr. Lansing does
not ride wheel, nor does he intend
doing SO in the near future. Several
clauses in his ordinance are ridiculous.
For instance, when rider comes to the
bottom of Lackawanna avenue hill, he
must walk W. In the middle of the
road, as his wheel Is not allowed on the
sidewalk, even though the rider Is push
ing 1t along. None of our good Wheel
men want to ride on the side walks nor
4 OH x~ hall nj 1o ME-
the councils see fit to require their uni
versal use, but they certainly do object
to having their wheels registered, and
tagged, and don't like the idea of push
ing their wheels through the middle Of
crowded streets lin case Of a puncture,
a mishap which compels a rider to walk
to the nearest repair shop, at the peril
Of being run down by drivers of other
vehicles. Wheelmen are human beings,
and the idea that they want the earth
is all "rot" 'Tis true that there are
many undesired members in the fra
ternity. as in everything else, but the
law-abiding, sensible. majority should
not be annoyed and burdened on ac-
count Of a few Of these "iunatics." Give
US reasonable ordinance, Mr.. Lansing,
and we won't put in single kick"
The chicago Record has mounted all
Of their reporters on bicycles. The city
| editor says the news gatherers cover
twice the ground In half the time on
wheels than they could on street cars,
etc.
Burt Fister and Harry Snyder rode to
bloomsbury on Saturday last, dis
tance Of sixty-flve miles.
Many West Side wheelmen rode to
Wilkes Barre Saturday and saw the
Scranton base ball club win game.
CORNELL. GEORGETOWN.
Today's Base Ball Game Is Being
AnxiOusly Anticipated.