The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
BICYCLE RACES TO-DAY
JOHN >. JOHNSON WILL GO IN Az
EXHIBITION MILE.
Many Entries for the Amateur Events
Lively Contests Promised on
broad Ripple Track.

The August meeting of the indianapolis
Cycle Track Association will begin at the
Broad Ripple track to-day. There will be
some good racing. The afternoon races will
begin at $3.50 O'Clock and the evening races
at $50 Besides The amateur events there
will be race against time at each of the
three meetings, to-day and tomorrow aft
ernoon. John s. Johnson, the worlds cham
pion. will go against time and try to beat
his own record. Johnson is the speediest
rider on the track to-day. Besides this
there will be trick riding by Nikolet, of
Chicago. who is the best in his line The
great Vim tricycle. will be exhibited at each
Of the meetings. also the two immense
Twentieth Century lamps. which are about
twelve feet high. These two things will
arrive here this morning and will be seen
on the streets during the afternoon.
Shields. the "Reuben' rider who was here
last spring. will do some of his tricks on
the tracks. The list of entries for this aft
ernoon and evening promise some good
races. They are as follows:
Afternoon Races
First race. one mile novice-Ed Rosen-
thai, John Sawyer. Myron Spader William
;. Helm H. =. Jungclaus. city: f. b. Pat
terson, Noblesville; Elmer Faust, Craw-
fordsvilIe
Second race, one mile handicap-sam Da-
Hal Stewart Ed Rosenthal John SAWYER
Myron Spades. Carl Cameron. William J.
teim. I'll. Wiegand, II. =. JungclaUs ard A
Patterson. Noblesvilie. +. + Duncan. n, n
franklin; A Schrayer. Huntington; F.
Thomas. Danvilie; Fl: A Masquelette Ma
ricn; r. A. Thomas. Danvile: Jap Parrish.
Elwood; A. J. BAnts Crawforsviiie: Homsr
Hail. Danville: Clint Hasbury. Anderson:
C.; Il. Gorby. Marion: C. Thome Louis
Third race. one mile open-Tom David.
Jacob Steinmetz, H. L. Wieeand Carl
Marion: e n. Patterson, NoblesviIie: a.
Schrayer. Huntington; II. A. Masquelette.
Marion: 4. J. Banta; Charlottesville: c. b
Jap Parrish Elwood.
Fourth race. one-fourth mile ope.--1om
Stewart, Carl Cameron. J. steinmefz f and and
John Sawyer. city: Jap Parrish. Elwood:
W. Runyon. Marion: e: J. Duncan. Frank
quelette. Marion: A. J. Banta. Crawfords-
vile: G; b Gorley. Marion; Carl Thome.
Evening Races
First race. one-haif mile open-Tom Da-
vid. Jacob Steinmetz. NJ s. Levey. Carl
Cameron. John SAWYER. III. l.. Wiegand
II. o. Eagle and A. NJ Craig. city; William
Runyon. Marion: L. B. Patterson. Mobiles
vile; Ernest Duncan, Franhiln: III. A. Mas
quele tie. Marion: a. j. Banta. Crawfords-
Willie; Carl Thome. Louisville; Jap Parrish.
second race. one mile open-Tom David.
Jacob Steinmetz. NJ. >. Levey, Carl Cam
eron. III. L. Viegand and A. NJ. Craig, city;
William Runyon. Marion; E b. Patterson
Noblesvile, H. ~ Masquelette, Marion; A
J. Banta. iCrawfordsville; Carl Thome,
Iotiisvsile: Jap Parrish. Eiwood.
Third race. one-fourth mile open-Tom
David. Jacob Steinmetz. NJ. s. Levey, Carl
Cameron. John Sawyer. III. l.. Wiegand
II. o. Eagle and A. M. Craig city: W.
Runyon. Marion; r Duncan. Franklin: H.
A. Masqueette, Marion; "A. j. Banta
Crawfordsville: Carl Thome Louisville:
Jap Parrish. Elwood-