New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
SHOWS IN TWO GREAT CITIES.
THE ANIMAL CONVENTION OF THE /. a. w WILL.
Re HELD IN BALTIMORE NENT MoNlh
LOUISVILLE WANTS THE MEET
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

HELD IN BALTIMORE NENI Nun
LOUISVILLE WANTS THE MEET
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
few years ago a cycle show nonentity.
II pleased few people who were interested IN the
evolution the bicycle and il served its purpose 10
enable few manufacturers and dealers 20 sho"
their wares. From public standpoint those eAhi-
bitions attracted little attention. for comparatiNeE
few people interested in the wheel only iNe
years ago when the first cycle show was held II
vas regarded with little popular favor lhe eNo-
luton of the wheel in the last few years mas oee
remarkable and those who not many seasons ago
rocked askance at a wheelman. ana not iirequ'''"H
threw a stick or stone at him. are now numbered
among the most enthusiastic yotaries OF the sport
which gives so much pleasure with such beneficial
results from the standpoint of health. To-day IL
would possibly be difficult matter TO p1ck ou, u,
casually man in the prime OF me or d w DO? h ~,
good health. who has not ridden pcNce OF ""o
does not intend TO 90 so. - ,,o
in Chicago and the other in this cty hsaIzE n ', m
Trade has taken heroic measures 10 prevent the
,verdoing of the show business and TO restIc, NJ
cations TO hold exhibitions nearly every week
There some who think tnat tne oxbihitinns M
wheelmen all over the country are beginning 10
turn their eyes toward Baltimore where the annual
convention of the League OF American Nheehhen
will begin February 10. The convention VIII
as three and possibly four days, and IL Is Gelleia!
admitted that it will be the most important meeting
held in the history of the L. a. W. The meeting
will be held at the Rennert House at Saratoga and
Liberty SITS The business meeting of the Nationai
Assembly will convene in Baltimore at the y Royal
Arcanum Hall or February H. ana Ia Hf Opop oD b rsi
day of the convention. The last meeting VIII end
Sa Mh "a dnns be at he BySe Cub
will charge Of the meeting and the dinneI as
land and Albert Mott of Louisville Louisville
the annual race meet and wants ants snSaged papy
where the Kentuckians will meet their friends and
do their wire pulling
II seems likely that cycle polo will be popular
during the winter. Matches are being arranged at
more than one rink. The game is new one as now
played The ball is propelled with the front wnee
danger the real danger is confined to the wheels
more than to the riders
The Manhattan Bicycle Club will hold its next
regular meeting a, the Osborne on Monday. Janu-
ary o. at s D. m. The club is making preparations
for its ninth annual reception which Viii be s held
Fifty. .eighth-st and Lexing, on-ave., on Thursday
evening. February g.
The Liberty Nheelmen looking for new
quarters in the neghborhood Of Bedford-ave'
BROOKLYN committee has been appointed 10 draw
up plans.
STORY WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
An ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CONSOLIDATE THE
NEw-YoRK AND CLEVELAND BASEBALL CLUBS.
A warn alleging that a deal had been attempted
some time ago TO consolidate the New-Nork ana
Cleveland baseball clubs gained some puohc'ty
Yesterday 1t related how W. p. Wheeler the
Wall Street operator, and stockholder IN the local
club. had been at dinner where such an oher had
heen made and that Mr. Wheeler had Indignantly
spurned the proposition and had forthwith lei' MS
friends With whom he dining. saying that ne
would be a party 10 any such deal lor ne Was
A friend OF the present president OF the New-fork
club.
When seen last night f. r. Taicott the popular
ex-director of the New-York club said the yarn was
simply ridiculous. and that ii had practically no
foundation THAT alleged dinner referred 10 tooA
place about year ago Frank de Haas Robson
Mr. Wheeler and myself were among those pres
emf At that time there some talk OF the local
club purchasing the release OF several OF the CleVe
land players. and the subject was broached that
night. Mr. Robson. in an onnand way reharKeu
ina. IL ne was a large stockholder in the New-forh
club he might be brought TO see the advantage OF
letting the local club have some Of his players
But he was not. and taat settled II. Instead OF MI
Wheeler leaving IN hun distinctly remember
that he remained the end. and | think that he
enjoyed the repast-
II consider that Mr.. Robson is one OF the best
all-around fellows in the League thorough gentle
man and a sportsman. and know that ne woqld q
slant He loves the game too much. ] had almost
forgotten thai dinner. it was held 50 long ago ol um
m Il was brought back to my attention this morn
ing Mr. Wheeler indorses whas have said about
the matter
Here is some good news FOR the old-iime friends
OF the New-York club. when the club had Dase-
hall team in which the public took genuine in;
;erest and when John u. Ward was the baseball al
idol q, the METROPOLIS. The National Board OF the
League will hold meeting al the Fifth Avenue
Hotel next Monday. Among the important ques-
fions TO be adjusted will be the alleged Illegal res
erva,ion Of Ward by the New-York club; 1t IS said
on the best authority that the Board VIII give
Ward his release This will enable the ex-leader Of
the Giants 10 do as he pleases in regard 10 playing
with another club IL he should so desire
WOMEN CYCLISTS AT THE GARDEN.