The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-09
LEAVE THE l.. 4. w.
Tacoma Racing Men Join the Call
fornia Associated CIubs.

Special Dispatch to the Post Int elligencer.
TACOMA. aug. e-The l.. A. w. viii
not govern Tacoma racing men In the fu-
ture With but one exception every rider
who makes any pretentions as to time or
who has ever CHANGED to carry off a prize
has gone over TO the California Associated
Cycling clubs, This means the death kncli
OF the l.. A. W. in Tacoma In so far as
racing Is concerned
George Sharick is the only man who ever
attracted attention and who remains loyal
to the league. George disputes first place
among the Northwest professionals with
Freeman. OF Portland and his record Ibis
year shows that Sharick leads Freeman.
He intends TO go East at once and meet
the smaller fry who follow the Western
circuits. BY giving the faster men wide
berth, George expects 10 take his share of
the money. II IS only because the coast
VIII not offer inducement enough that
Shariek remains loyal to the league. The
PRICES are not az good the Eastern
race promoters offer and the onportuni-
ties 20 meet fast men are better In the
East
Jack Sharick goes TO Portland mex, Sat
urdsy with the string of Tacoma riders
who have cast their lot with the Caiifor-
MIA organization Wayne bartholomew
Jimmie Jones and Pen Bener VIII all 20
over to the new organization. These are
left the leag1Ie.
Lorenzo Dow ard Frank T. Cotter are
the two most prominent amateurs who
desert the old organization. They will
both enter the two days meet at Portland
on August IL and Is. and ride at Tacoma
at the two days meet a week later II IL
probable that arrangements Will be made
before the Tacoma races for a race be-
tween Dow and Co,ter. The rivalry be-
tvssas -,
Of last years favoritss and Dow began
his work on the track this season. The
husky Fern fI.ll lad has been throwing
cinders az Cotter, and that rider has
expressed his discomfort In a desire 70
race Dow A prize will be offered for this
race, somewhat dlfferep, from the other
amateur prizes, but one which would not
affect ther amateur standing.
With the big meet here on August 2i-22
the new athree-iap track passes under the
control OF the California organization.
The l.. \. w has promptly hlackusted
al tracks which are used IN unsarctio1ed
meets, and the Same rule will doubtless
apply here. When this action Is taken II
means thar l.. a. ". racing is at an end
The track is the only one IN Tacoma which
Is considered safe. and is being pat in
frst-ciass condition by the local branch
OF The c. A e. g.
Cotter's deseFtion Of the l. A w IS
due. in measure. 10 the four months
suspension imposed upon him by the L.
a. ". racing board This decision was
announced a few days ago. and Cotter At
once left the l. a. ". for good. Tacoma.
wheeIsnen largely xyrnpathizes with him
and the exodus was general
The loss Of ;hn racing men will seriously
affect thu membership II ths l. \ w
Tacoma had added nearly go new mem
hers this year. hut II t< doubtful whether
many viii take the trouble 20 vote Al the
fail election. The other benefits 81 the
league may be strong enough 20 outweigh
other consideration
The bicycle meet scheduled for Satur-
day was again postponed on account of
m unfinished track This was fhA much
advertised "biue RIBBON Iueef which fir
zlea tvo weeks ago, II x not spt 20 he
pulled or 50 any time uaisss under the
auspices II the new orz aSization.