Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
THE MICHAEL-CHASE RACE

Much interest will be conferred in the
coming match race between Jimmie
Michael, the diminutiye WEIGH wonder,
who is now an American citizen, and Arthur
A Chase, the celebrated English crack, the
advance notice of which was published in
the daily papers during the week. Such
race would not only be in the nature of an
international event, but would bring to-
gether two of the fastest middle distance
racers of the world of English speaking
people.
The outcome of the matter is due to the
challenge recently issued by Little Michael,
to ride any man in the world paced race,
for any distance and any sum. The chai-
lenge was accepted by Chase, hut there is
something behind his acceptance. 1t is stat
ed that the Englishman is backed by a syn
dictate of his countrymen. who have an UNI
limited amount of capital Behind Michael,
it is said, there are number of western
sporting men, who are willing to cover
whatever amount of money the English
people can put up. According to the press
dispatch each side Will put up something
Ike S25,G3o, which will make total
of $1,000 on the race. If this be true it
will be by far the largest sum ever put up
for a single race, and the event will attract
atteHt on all over the world. If satisfac-
tory agreement is reached the race will
most likely come off at some track in this
country.
tablished enviable record. He was the
first man in the world to make thirty miles
within the hour on a single, which was
beaten by Tom Linton, and later only a
few weeks ago, by Stocks. Chase, with A
Z. Walters, another English rider, also
had the honor of being the first tandem
team to cover thirty miles in sixty minutes
which was only beaten once, and then by
Itch ri1 NalS md
Chase also won the worlds championship
at the international meeting of the Ma
tional Cyclists Union, in 1895 Again Chase
beat ]. w. Stocks and other crack riders in
the 100 kilometer championship of the
world. by laps, at the meeting last season
at Copenhagen. Denmark. One hundred
kilometers in English distance is equivalent
TO sixty-two miles. 246 % miles. He also
holds the English braSsard, a much coveted
title and decoration. He also holds a num-
Der of records for middle distances in Eng
land, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
OF Michael the general American public
knows considerable He was a crack rider
of England until this season, when he de-
cided to remain in America, and took out
his naturalization papers He has been de-
feated but few times, while. on the other
hand, his victories are many. This wear he
has succeeded in establish hing many rec
ords, while last season he held worlds rec
ords for two, three, four, five and ten miles
In addition to these he held the profess
ty and twenty-five miles. He also held the
professional. paced, against time records
for two, three. four. five and ten miles,
These are only few of the records he now
has.
According to the information al hand con-
corning the coming great race the syndi-
cate that will back the plucky rider has its
headquarters at Chicago. Michael himself
Is interested. and will put in a large share
OF his earnings of this seasons work. The
tire manufacturers. by whom he is en-
ployed, also contribute, and SO does his
trainer ard confidential adviser Dave
Schafer. side bet of $4,000 will be in
sisted upon from Chase, while as large a
sum as may be desired will be put up on
the outside. The race will be paced, and
the agreement, according to the present
understanding. will permit each rider TO
nave as many pacemakers as may be de-
sired Further information c concerning the
| great race vii, be given out some time
next month. when a preliminary meeting of
representa- ves of both sides will be held
at New York. 80