The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-05

never compete at any meet held under
Il. a. W. sanction, and that means they
are barred from every meet of Importance
that will ever be held on the coast. By
flying in the face of the L. A. w. they
have, metaphorically speaking killed
the goose that laid the golden egg, for
some of these men were making living
OIL the racing game, and that means of
livelihood is now shut off. Sunday cycle
racing may some day obtain i'll California,
but the day is not yet, and these Southern
California enthusiasts had better have
waited until the league sanctioned such
meets.
Mr.. Bates speaks of F. W. Holbrook,
who competed at these meets, as a remark
able rider, who defeated such men as Hat
ton, Ulbricht, Taylor, Washburn and
others with ease, and on the day he was
there won every heat and final in which
he started. The pity is such man should
be lost to the sport by his own foolhardi-
ness in transgressing the rules of such a
powerful organization as the League Of
American Wheelmen.
That some of the Eastern circuit followers
carry considerable money is evidenced
by the story that Walter Sanger. known as
Wooden Shoes and the milwaukee
Giant" had his pocket picked of 500 at
the Louisville meet last month. The big
fellow has been having hard luck. He is
riding faster than many of the men who
have been beating him, but fate seems de-
termlned to prevent him getting to the
top. He made two wonderful sprints at
Louisville, and should have been the win
ner In some of the open events, but each
time he pulled some rider up with him,
who beat him out by inches at the tape.
The reinstatement OF L. D. Cabanne to
] the IL. A. w. has caused considerable COM
ment. His life suspension was reduced to
year, which lets him into the league
again on September l. Titus has applied
for reinstatement and has been refused.
| The professionals who will ride at Stock
/ ton on Admission day are: Ed Chapman,
n. Alderman, d. E. Whitman, A. Nj. Boy
den, r. il. Long, f. M. Byrne. q. A. Ms
| sen, Oscar Osen and w. A. Terrill The
entrants for all the different events APP
peared in The CALL yesterday.
! The Garden CITY Cyclers of San Jose are
making unusual efforts for the entertain
| ment OF wheelmeD who will attend their
meet on Admission day, which the follow.
ing circular letter will more fully explain
! the Garden City Cyclers take pleasure in ex
/ tending TO the wheelmen of California an ear
nest aud cordial invita- ton to be present at the
festivities attendant with their annual cele
bratlon OF Admission day, September 9, 1896
! Unusual effort is being eXerted, in the face
| of adverse influences, 10 make this occasion
| one long TO be remembered and we are conf
cent that you Will not regret your presence.
For the wheelmen of Alameda, Oakland and
San Francisco we have secured a special train
to leave at midnight on the night of Septem
! Der y via the narrow-gauge railroad Is. P. c.
X. RI, connecting with ferry for San Fran
cisco at Oakland pier. This, with the regular
train for san Francisco over the broad-gauge
| railroad at 4:3O A. M, viii enable them TO par.
| take OF the pleasures provided for the evening
| The programme is as follows:
| 3 A. NJ. to IL M.-Impromptu reception al
| clubrooms.
1:3O P. M-Races at G. C. c. track.
| p M.-Grand open-air roof-garden party
! including entertainment by various popular
| clubs OF San Francisco, Oakland and san Jose
and refreshments, at which visiting wheel
men will be our guests. Yours respectfully,
7 GARDEN CITY CYcLERs,
| Tomorrow the San Francisco Roac
Club will tour to LIberty's, in Marin
| County led by Captain Pixley, taking tn,
| 9 A. NJ. Sausalito boat. SPALDING.