Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-08
WON BY WASHINGTON.
The Intercity Cycling COntest-Ath-
letic Park Races.

letic Park Races.
The Labor day race meet at the Interna-
tionsl Athletic Park brought out crowd
of about $500 persons, who thoroughly en-
5oyed the sport, and who saw Washington
practically win the handsome trophy for
the intercity races, for the third consecutive
time defeating the Baltimore racers. The
only thing that was needed to add to the
occasion was the display of the cup itself.
which, however, Is now in Baltimore, but
which will shortly be sent to this city. In
the toss up for the fifth of the series of
races Washington won, and on this ac-
&C 1t Is hardly likely that it will be run.
Inc score yesterday was 10 for Baltimore
and IL for Washington, making the total
score Of AZ points for the local men, and So
Tor the Baltimoreans, q lead too great to be
beaten in another race. 1t was by far the
best race of the SERIES and the three first
men were closely punched. The judges de-
clded that Mudd was the winner knight
second, and Billie Sims third.
The other interesting race of the day was
the match event between Schade and Billie
Sims. Sims was in no condition to ride A
large abcess was on the muscle of his left
leg, while his right leg and elbows were
covered with large scabs. the result Of sew
eraI severe falls he sustained at the park
he plucklly raced, however, SO as not to
dlsappoint the public, and to the event a
second prize. not exceeding $50 in value
was auoeo. AT the finish the wheels were
race. 'e 10" 'ne
Inc race clearly demonstrated that Sims
was rider of some ability. and that it will
NJ ne iong Detore he becomes the crack
OF the city. The time Of the race was the
fastest ever made in competition, and is a
record Tor amateur racing Pacing was to
nave been afforded by tandems, but as no
permission had been obtained, the referee
refused to allow such, making IL necessary
Tor singles to pace the men,
me main surprise Of the day was the
riding OF z. A. Pitkin and Paul Won Boeck-
man. the tandem team of the Queer
w heelmen. who clearly beat Harry Il
Greer and George E. Smith, the crack team
OF the Washington Road Club who have
1 maze some wonderful time In their line
ne winners are new to riding on tandem
though as individual riders they are fast
men.
me mile open was run in two heats.
niauue Leather6ury of Baltimore being
new entrant. He was beaten out at the
rnish by Mudd and did not qualify. The
summary:
First race-One-mile OPEN First heat:
pune sims, nrst; H. w. Clum, second, and
second heat: Fred. Schade. first; Claude
Lea e.a1herbury, second, and T. N Mudd,
third; Time 2:443 Final heat: Fred
Schade. first; Billie Sims, second. and r n
Mudd. third. Time 2:29 %
second race-Two-mile tandem Paul Won
5oeckman ard E. A. Pitkin, first; Harry
T. HIeer ana George f. Smith, second; c.
$3.50 40 'u Aiihe'
ihird race-One-mle match race. Fred
Scnade. first; Billie Sims. second. Time
Fourth race-Five-mile hand,cap II w
Cium. 400 yards. fist E. A. Duvall. 4o5
second; V: 5. Barber. 425. third; Is. L.
burton, 80. fourth. Time, 1913 40
~ rl ~ raceIone-mile intercity team race
7. y: Mudd, Washington, first. 6 points:
Z: Knight. Baltimore. second, 5 points:
billie Sims. Washington, third, points:
{; Leatherbury. Baltimore. fourth, points:
p. Gauze, Washington, sixth. noint
Totals, Washington, II; Raltimare 10