The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
AMERICA WINS
FROM CANADA
Eaton of Chicago Beats
Loughead, the Canadian
Champion.
The Two Cracks OF the Indoor
Cycle Tournament Meet in
Ma ch Race.
B cker Won tn Mile Open PROBES
sional Event From Jones, Stevens
and Eaton.

The closing night of the two weeks
indoor bicycle meet drew an immense
crowd to the Mechanics Pavilion last
night.
The principal event of the evening was
the matching of Jay Eaton of Chicago
and Fred ]. Loughead of Canada for
purse of $3.50, best two In three mile heats,
paced.
The first heat was won by Eaton alter a
hard race. Loughead started the sprint
on the sixth lap and held the lead until
the last turn was reached, when Eaton
came by with big rush on the outside.
The time was fast-2:1i 3.5.
There was trouble over the second heat.
Twice the men started and the pacemaker T
cut out too hot clip and the men could
not catch him and were called off. At last
they got away good and everything went
well until the pacemaker dropped out.
Eaton had the lead and Loughead jumped
him and cut down close on the west bank,
throwing Eaton out of his stride and he
quit. Loughead came on at a rattling
clip and won. Eaton protested to Ref
cree James NJ. Hamilton, but he ruled
there was no foul.
The third heat was made interesting by
putting in Wells to pace, and he made it
as fast as he could. Loughead had first
place behind him. but when the PAGER
dropped out Eaton came up on the out
side and won by a good N argin in 2:12 1-5.
The victory was literally applauded and
stamped Eaton as worthy of the title
Eastern race" oers have gwen him, the
Indoor king"
Some good riding was seen in the heats
OF the mile open, professional. Jones won
the first, Allen running second. In the
second heat Wells had the lead and was
ali but winner when Stevens nIpped
him out at the tape. Eaton and Becker
were the only starters in the third. They
made a show ride of il and finished on
about even terms, Eaton getting the posi-
ton.
bob" Terrill and Mcfarland rode the
fourth heat in 2:27. They made a good
race of it for two-man beat-more than
can be said for Eaton and Becker in the
previous heat.
Jones, Wells Allen and Stevens rode in
the first sem final. They put up a splen-
did ride, and the result was in doubt right
to the pc. Stevens and Jones finished
almost dead heat, the judges finally de-
claring Stevens the winner. Wells tried
hard to get through, but was on the In
side and could not pass.
Becker, Mcfarland, Eaton and bob
1errlll rode the second Seml-hnaI. Nc
Farland got bad start, and it was al
most like a handicap for him for half the
ride. Eaton, from last position, forged
ahead on the sixth lap, and despite the eff
iorts of the olhers was never headed
Becker was second.
This qualified Eaton, Stevens, Jones and
Becker Tor the hnal. Eaton started the
sprint on the sixth lap, but Becker swung
vide and crowded HIM on the last lap and
he was out of il. Becker held his sprin
to the end and won by bare margin over
Jones in 2:20 2-5. Stevens was a close
third
Following is the summary:
One mile open, professional-First heat
Won by Allan Jones. Olympic; time, 2:2O.
Second, Ed Allen, Spokane
Second heat-Won by o. L. Stevens, Iowa;
time, :26 %. Second. c. S Wells, Bay City.
time. 2:4L Second, w. Z. Becker, MIME
apolis.
Fourth heat-Won by Il. A. Mcfarland, San
Jose; time, 2:27 3-5. Second, w. A. TerrilI,
Bay City.
First semi-fnal-won By o. L. Stevens, Iowa;
time, 2:21 As. Second, Allan JONES' Olympic.
Second semi-fna!-Wor by J. Eaton Chi
cago; time, 2:19 35. Second, w. E. Becker,
Minneapolis.
Match races at one mile between Fred J.
Loughead OF Sarnia, Ontario, and jay Eaton
of Cnicago-First heat won by Eaton; time
2:11 3-5 Second heat won bv Loughead;
time, 2:17 Is. Third heat won by Eaton
time, 2:12 Is.
Final heal-won by W. E. Becker, Mime
apolis; time, 2:20 2-5. Second, Allan Jones'
ympic; third, o. L. Stevens. Iowa.