Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09
TOO FREQUENT SCORCY|NG
Causes Frequent Complaints from Citi-
zens of Wheeling.

Effect the Latter Part OF This
Month-News and Gossip Of In
terest to the Racers, and General
News for tho Devotees Of the
Wheel, Local and Telegraphic.
Ever since the advent Of warm
weather. numerous complaints about
fast riding over the streets of Wheeling,
have been made by persons who were
endangered or actually injured by con-
tact with the wheels of reckless riders.
The wheelman who "scOrches' over
the brick streets at hours when they are
filled with pedestrians, is rapidly be-
coming a nuisance. and there are many
, citizens who are in just that frame Of
mind which may result in some prose
cutions.
The cyclers are themselves to blame.
Hardly a day passes but some man,
woman or child, is knocked down by a
cycler and sustains more or less seri-
Gus injuries. In many cases. especially
when the wheel is not injured by the
collision, the rider gets away before
his identity is discovered, and thereby
proves the truth Of the adage-" discre-
ton is the better part of valor.' These
collisions are of too frequent occur
renee. and riders should have CROUCH
wisdom to foresee adverse legislation by
the City Council if they persist in reck-
less riding. The really careful rider
is the one who suffers.
There is hardly any excuse for this
"scorching" on frequented thorough
fares in the early evening. A city
ordinance limits the speed to eight
miles an hour, and many so at twenty
mile clip,
The new State law, passed by the
last Legislature. will go into effect on
the Goth inst. One of the provisions Of
the law limits the speed of riders to ten
miles an hour. Riders should be care
full to comply, and thereby create
favorable impression. which may be OF
value whe1 legislation is asked for in
the future.
NerDhis Tenn. May S.-A special
match arranged by Manager Jack
Prince between Jimmy Mcfarland. of
California. and Jack Michaels, tOk place
tonight at the Coliseum track for
prize of $500 The race was at 10 miles,
and a large crowd was in attendance.
Michaels assumed the lead at the be-
ginning, making the ten miles IN 70
minutes s 2-15 seconds. The previous
worlds record. 20 minutes S 20 seconds,
was held by McDufy, made at Boston
in September last McDuuy beating
Michaels at the time. IN to-night's race,
Mcfarland. after going about three
miles. abandoned the race The new
Southern circuit schedule begins at
Chattanooga on Monday next.
Fredonia. \. Y. May S.-The outlook
is that Z. c. Bald and Tom Cooper will
meet the nrst time this season at the
opening of the New York State cir
cult race TO be held here on June 8. I'M
der the auspices Of the FredoniaAthletic
Club. Both men have written the race
committee that they will surely be here.
The indications are that the match be-
tween Bald and Cooper advertised to
be held at Detroit on Decoration Day
will be declared of. Bald will ride at
Boston on that date.
Louisville. KY. May S.-Eddie Bald
this Afternoon deposited $50 with j. w.
Brigham. bicycle editor Of the Evening
Post. TO bind match race with Tommie
| Cooper. 10 take place at any time be-
tween July l and August !. Bald says
he is very anxious to met Cooper and
is tired of talking. Cooper is in the city,
but has taken no steps toward covering
Balds money. His friends say that he
will accept.
| Never before has the national meet been
! held in a city where there are so many
! bona fde. hustlug bicycle clubs as in
| PHILADELPHIA. Neither in Louisville. As
! bury Park nor Denver-in Chicago even
! when the national meets were held in those
| cities-was there anywhere near the num-
Der of cycling organizations that are now
| IN PHILADELPHIA Louisville could boast OF
| but half dozen clubs last year: Asoury
! Park of even less In %. and so on. Phiia-
! delphia's clubs are all active organizations
| with membership ranging from 80 70 800.
! the latter being the total Of the Century
Wheelmen. probably the largest league
GLIB i'm the country There are thir'y-fve
or forty of these clubs with membership
of UPWARDS Of one hundred. and the total
| Of attached" whee,men VIII reach con-
| siderably over 10000.
Many Of these clubs are making prepara-
! tons 10 entertain clubs and parties from
other cities-a sort of combination cha
peronage as It were. They will meet
their guests at the depots and see TO their
! comfort during the week. ondeavoring
meanwhile to render the burden of be-
| ing entertained as light as possible. This
will. of course. be great assistance to the
general entertainment and reception com,
nittee and will be carried on under the
/ latter bodys indirect supervision.
AMONG THE BOXERS.
William Sherry. manager for Buck
! Stelzer accepts the challenge of Jack
Bingham of Huntington. for match to
a decision al lS5 pounds. for the light
weight championship Of West Virginia.
Mr.. sherry will meet Bingham or his
representative at the Register office any
! dav this week which may be suitable.
Stelze~ is now in Columbus. bu- Will be
! i'm Wheeling Tuesday.
William Sherry has received a letter
| from Youngstown. stating that Mike Ear
raeher is at present In New York. but
will be home within a few days Far
ragher some time ago expressed confidence
/ I'm his ability 10 best Stelzer az ease, and