Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

by the local riders, the Baltimore manage
ment insisted upon q, change in the regu-
lations governing theSseries, and refused to
ride unless the series was made an inter-
division event, instead of an intercity In
other words, the Baltimore people wanted
the entire state to pick out riders for the
series, while the Washington end was con-
fined to only residents of the District The
concession was granted, but it is quite
likely that the Maryland riders will all be
picked from Baltimore.
The series was gotten up through the
EFFORTS Of Mr.. w. >. Mexican, who was
then general manager of the International
Athletic Park, and AIR. Conway W. Sans
the chief consul of the Maryland division
of the League of American Wheelmen
Last season the races were run off under
the agreement which was drawn up and in
the fall the articles We're changed some
what. This year the new agreement will
be used. The delay in starting the series
until the fall of the year is due entirely to
the management at the other end of the
line. For time it looked as though no
series would be held this year, and in spite
OF the fact that the Baltimore people were
the sole cause, they made a big bluff, as
II were and threatened to claim possession
OF the trophy cup through default. This,
too. after they had been written to several
times by the local management
The record Of the series is kept by means
OF points. Each division is allowed a team
OF three men, and the distance is one mile.
The winner Of the event is allowed six
points. the second man five points, the
third man four points, and so on, to the
last man. who scores only one point. Thus
1t will be seen that in each race a score Of
twenty-one points may be made, while for
the total series the score will amount to
lOo points. Last year the total score was
only 1O4 points, but this was due to the
disbarment of Fred Sims, at the opening
of the series in Baltimore, it being claimed
that he was not a resident of the District
at the time, according to the interpretatio
OF the racing rules.
Having won the championship last year
the series this fall will be opened in this
city. The second race will be run in Balti-
more the third in this city and the fourth
race will be determined by a toss-up. On
account of the cold weather at this time
OF the year 1t is. necessary to run the
series off in quick succession, and it is DOS
sible that one race of the series will be
run off every week, which would make i
total of five weeks for the set. 1t may
take longer time, and If this city wins
the toss-up for the fifth race it may be
held as late as Thanksgiving day. Last
year the weather on Thanksgiving day was
mild and springlike, and it is on this that
the prospects for race this year are
based.
The composition of toe Washington team
this year will be entirely different from
that of last season. This is due to the fact
that the men who composed the team last
year have all turned professional and can
not ride in the series, which is strictly an
amateur contest. Last season the races
were opened at Baltimore July p. The
first race in Washington was August II,
and August % the third race was held in
Baltimore. The two concluding races were
held in this city September Z and Septem-
Der n. The team of last year was a good
one. and If the team this year can only fol-
low its example, the local cyclists will be
happy. 1t can be said to the credit of the
last years team that it was successful in
securing a first in every race of the series,
with many seconds. which swelled the
score up wonderfully.
The first of the races held in this city last
year, August II, the local boys scored fif-
teen points to their opponents six The
team was composed of Billie Sims, r. n.
Mudd, jr., and George S. Ball. who sue
cee ded in finishing in the order named.
TIE fourth, fifth and sixth places were Sc
cured by Robert A. French. Fred. A Myers
and f. Pridham. the Baltimore team.
In the fourth race of the series, and the
second that was held in this city. the
Washington boys scored eleven points 10
the other riders ten. Mudd won the race.
with Billie Sims third and George s. Bali
sixth. Clarence NJ Knight finished second
for baltimore, Claude Leatherbury fourth
and F. A. Myers fifth
AT the last race of the series. which was
held at the International Athletic Park.
the score was II to 9 in favor of Wash
lngton. Mudd won the race Billie Sims
was second and Ball was sixth Leather
pury, Knight and Myers finished third,
total score of the series GO to "A in favor of
Washington,