The sun., 1897-12-16
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABDIsH a
JUNIOR LEAGUE FINDS FAVoR.

SO"AOn LEA6UB 1ANSO 4AESAe'
CHANGED Conditions Way Farce Riders to Ne
come Expert Ausateup Mechanfes-Serioue
Kick Against n RuiinE sf tho nacinE Board
Chairman Motifs woetiy BuiIotin-Nstes.
On overy side the idea Of forming Junior
branch Of the League OF American Whcelmen
seems TO DO growing in favor. "A League
nursery" is Tho way one Individual alludes to
the proposed organisation Of boys and girls be-
tween the ages of 10 and 1e. As tho scheme is
further discussed In League circles new features
OF It which will be beneficial are brought
to light. Il would be literally nursery for
the League proper-a cadet corps which would
be continually turning in trained recruits to the
main division. More than this. 1t would un.
questionably result in an immediate and sub
stantial increase OF the L. A. w. membership.
The originators OF the plan have been commend
ably wise in drafting the amendments provid.
ing for the Cadet Corps, particularly In the mat
ter OF making each corps distinctly State di-
vision affair, and leaving 1t optional with the
various divisions whether or not to organize one.
Every rider his own repairman" promises to
DO an excellent motto for adoption next year.
The abandonment by manufacturers of ex-
pensive branch stores in which customers have
been accustomed to have repairs made will be
sorcly felt by the helpless class of cyclists, who
know no more about tho vehicle on which they
ride than they do Of the engine that pulls their
parlor car. Attentions OF this kind cannot be
expected Of the big department stores, into the
hands of which the trade 10 now passing. The
small retailers are also concluding to draw close
lines for the reason that competition has lowered
10 Justify doing much gratuitous work. One
large dealer has announced that he Will not
pump free the tires Of even the wheels sold by
mi Thn hau haa fntn he
ground" he says.
That there is = growing tendency on the part
and do their own work on them seems to be In
dicated by tho tncreasing number of separate
p n snd % tires being p soa to Tde1 m
form for home use havo recently appeared. and
several new nipple grips -, for tigbtening
tools Of various kinds are also moro in evidence
in the price lists of jobbers, and those who deal
and attribute It to the fact that more riders are
attending to tho small Jobs on their wheels
themselves.
=. A ruling made by. the Racing Board Of the
L A. w, In suspending Thomas 9. Benner Of
seems likely to provoke trouble for tho League.
Benner. who is well-known wheeman in Phil
and among the events was q triplet race. The
starters Included Starbuck, McCurdy. and
Church. the well;known professionals. This
team, which was picked to win. was distanced
shortly after the start and retired without fln-
ishing. Only three teams took part In the race,
officials advised Benner not to award the third
prize to Starbuck's team. and as result he
ruled him of ali the League tracks for refusal
to deliver prizes. Benner threatens to sue the
The Racing Board Of the L. A. W., in order TO
prohibit womens races. is imposing blacklist
week the board has suspended well.known
riders and promoters for various offences. The
records and adopted an official table of anna.
teur times. The weekly bulletin. issued yester.
day, contained the following announcements:
For offering bonus or appearance money to a
the flrn Of r. 7. Kahn z 60. until Dee: 81. isss.
Mass. will expire Jan. /, Is9s.
Future sanctions viii be refused to the owners
the track at the Coliseum. as women's races have
been held on i atter repeated ted, warning o,.,
Springfield. Mo-. will bo refused sanctions pending
payment Of prize .,,o .,
published d in R list wceks bulletin yer Wsre made by
list of those to whom sanctions will be refused. for
suspend SUSPENDED PENDING investis isation-I. Paul MeMens
min. W. Gillespie. w. Kerford. O. G. Wallace. G. Jolly.
i:cnsIu O. smith. Eugene Raymond. W. Roland. and
r Roland. all OF the Kensington Athletic Association
snspensions Removed-Robert Gamble and G. A.
transferred TO tho Professional class-FeIx CAST.
ST. Louis
ing to Rde-M. l.. Vanderslice, Phila elphia to june
10. 1895.
F. A. somers, Cleveland. and W. c. Emerick. Col
linwO0d, o. are suspended from all racing. and also
ruled Off tracks in every capacity for unfair dealing
in connection with cycle racing to Dec. Q. 1893.
NOTES.
]. R. R-A wins, as the correct measurement OF the
track demonstrated that not one OF the contestants
covered 1900 miles.
A. S.-A wins.
The new onlcers of the New York state division OF
the L. A. w Will be installed at the annual busines
meeting to I've held In this city on Monday.
President Potter will represent the L. A. w. in the
conference with representatives OF the Cana u an
Wheelmen's Association TO be held at Buffalo the
latter part Of the month.
There some talk OF Fred Pattee of Illinois becom
ing candidate for the of1ice OF Second vice-Pres
dent OF the l.. A. W.
+. VA wins