Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05
WHEELMEN own The CITT.
PHILADELPHIA CROWDED WITH
BICYCLE RIDERS.
Many Women Present 20 Engage in
the Runs-The Celebrates Begin
10 Arrive-NO Real BUSH
ness as 1et.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 4-ClOse, sultry
weather characterized the eighteenth day
of the National meet of the /. A. w, Dut
it failed to suppress the enthusiasm or
lessen the number of arrivals. The number
Of wheeImen registered Is far in excess Of
any previous two race meets, and up 10 a
late hour tonight every railroad Train
brought additional visitors.
Prominent among tO-day's arrivals were
Albert Mott, Of Baltimore, chairman OF
the national racing board: Herbert W.
Foltz. chairman Of the Indianapolis racing
board; Abbott Bassett, secretary ana treas
urer OF the national l.. a. "; Sterling IL
lott. president Of the league. ana NllllaHl
II. Klinkcr, secretary Of me 9SsoGldlSo
Cycling Clubs, of New York. A y. Peck.
who will act as a starter in the races
wheeled all the way from Boston.
G. +. Kast, president Of the LOUISVILLE
league wheelmeu. who Will act as clerk
Of the course. arrived to-day. During the
morning Chairman Mott, Thomas Hare,
chairman Of the race meet committee. went
carefully over the list Of entries ana eE-
amined the record Of each professional and
amateur. Two entries delayed in transmits
sion were received to-day. They were J.
Frank Mohler and Andre BOuling, Of the
champions of Mexico and are reported 10
be very fast riders.
From the first CLEAN or daylight unth
long after midnight the asphalt streets.
suburban roads and park drives were DOT
ted by riders of both sexes. Although the
humidity was high, the sun was beyond
CLOUD most Of the day and lessened the
discomfort considerably.
The first scheduled run OF the meet was
started at 9 o'clock from the national
headquarters. over so riders, many Of
them women. covered the ten miles TO the
country clubhouse OF the Century Wheel
men. riding along the river drive in Fair-
mount park. After refreshments, the re-
turn to the city was made and a much
larger number rode out the Lancaster pike.
the finest macadam road in the country.
passing the country homes Of some Of Phil
aGelphia's wealthiest citizens. The Indian
apclis delegation, headed By Mayor Thorn
as Taggart. Postmaster Sahm and Superior
Court Judge Hackney, Of ShelbyYlle. spent
securing pledges for the lsss meet. This
morning Omaha began 10 rival their. ei-
fects. headed by J. II. RAIDER. Edgar j.
Henderson and L. r. Broadstone.
BY midnight many Of the racing cracks
had made their appearance, most Of whom
went to the track at Willow grove, -FOUR
teen miles from the city. and established
themselves in their quarters. Johnny
johnson. of Minneapolis. met with an &C
cident last night and may not be able 10
enter. He was being paced IN Willow
grove track by Jack Lindley. when the lat
ter's rear wheel broke and threw Lindley.
Johnson SPILLED" over him and severely
bruised his right side. Lindley was slight
~ scratched.
Special attention IS being given the wom-
en- visitors BY an auxiliary committee OF
local w~heelwomen. Headquarters nave
beer opened in the Odd Fellows to- fl,
across from the national hcadqua p.
Tomorrow night a fete will be given m
their honor at Belmont mansion II West
Paramount park
section Of a large delegation Of New YORK
CITY riders left Jersey City this morning
on BICYCLES to attend the meet.