Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
THE lNTER-DlvISlON RACES

After wasting the greater part OF the sea-
son the Baltimore end of the MANAGEMENT
in the inter-division races have at least
decided to run the series on this year the
same as last year. This end was accom-
plished through the publication of the mat
ter, showing the dilatory tactics employed
at the other end. The strange part of the
whole business seems to be in the fact that
the people in charge of the Baltimore end
have convinced the papers of that city that
the Washington management was respon-
sible for the delay. One of these papers
published the statement that the Baltimore
riders were going TO claim the CHAMPION
ship trophy through default. This was
really amusing.
At the Labor day race meet. had it not
teen for the lateness of the finish. the first
of the series would undoubtedly have been
run off. There were enough Baltimore
riders present to make up a representative
team. 1t thought at the time that the
series might be begun at the rational cir
cult races next Friday, but this inn
possible, as the program for that day is
already too long, necesstating good deal
of hustling TO get through with in due
time.
The composition of the teams that will
represent each division is not definitely
settled. 1t seems quite certain that the
Washington team will consist of A. G. Mo-
ran, George f. Smith and f. L. Wilson.
Who will comprise the Baltimore team is
not known. hut the names of w. G. Lee
Compile, X. l.. French and Richard Norris
have been suggested. 1t may be that these
men will fight for the honor. and il such he
the case the local riders ought to have no
dimculty in again winning the champion
ship trophy. The full arrangements for
the series have not as yet been made.
Conway w. Sans. the chief consul of the
Maryland division of the league, is I'm charge
OF the arrangements at the other end
Last season there five nm
three OF which were in this city and two In
Baltimore. The first race was on July o.
at Baltimore: the second August T. at
washington, the third August % at Balti-
more, and the fourth and fifth, September
and 81. respectively. in this city. II seems
to be rather late in the season Just now to
nave the full five races. II it is decided
to hold this number it will practically me-
cessitate the holding of one race at least
every week. and then under the impression
that this fall will be excellent racing
weather.
In connection with the first race NJ tho
series. which will he run of i'm this CITY
on october 3. the International Athletic
fark omcials will give a race meet. the
entry blanks Tor which will be out the fore
part OF next week. Some good events will
DE arranged for the meet. Ii is expec;cd
that one-mile match race will be ar
ranged in which Fred Schade and A r.
Moran will be tine contestants
another event on the program will he n
one-mile race in which only members of
the police force viii be allowed to compete
There are number of speedy bluecoats
who can enter the race and both Com
missioner Wight and Major Moore SUPER
intendent of police. have sanctioned the
race, believing that il will be a good thing
Tor the department. There is good deal
of rivalry among the police riders. and the
race will give an Opportunity for the MEM
beers of the bicycle squad to prove them
selves faster riders than some of the other
privates. If the event turns out as ey-
pected the police riders in some of the sis
ter cities NAV be challenged to show their
sprinting abilities.