New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
IN THE CYCLING WOhLD'
THE RACING BOARD TO INVESIl"Ai +
THE SIX DAYS RACE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE l. A W. D0f''
NOT FAVOR BOSTON FOR THE NATIONAL
MEET - ACCOMMODATIONS FOX


MEET - ACCOMMODATIONS FUN
TOURING CYCLISTS
An Investigation into the recent SIX Gays n'oso az
race at Madison Square Garoe" WIZ. ' ~. .ha
,h,a c,,v IN Saturday morning Albert -"o''' NV
~, n,r ~ the Racing Board OF the League OF
.ar,con Wheelmen. informed PTes!deh' lo'.oi
vast.raoy that he would be here on FRIDAY Nis"''
nrepared TO hold the investigation 'he noN' 10y
II Is probable that the investigation VIII oe oo
Quoted by the entire National facing poaiu
q "a thought that besides Mr.. Mott. OF baiuhore,
D. Waite Of this State; G. W. DoTntee' OF
Massachusetts. and Herbert Foutz' VIII also NC
present. President Potter himset may 'aAe
hand In the matter. he is just as desiIous 10
have tho scandal cleared up as are the I'm exee
lent chairman II the Board TINS feai, , ~ u,oEe
thorough investigation Of the short-track scandal,
and that he will meto out puniseri y he held be-
hind closed doors but competent stenographer RS
will take full reports. whiGn WIZ DC '1''-''e0
the reporters after the meeting
In considering thu application OF Boston LOT the
1898 League Of American Wheelmen meet the Elk
ecutive Committee has been forced to regard the
hostile attitude Of the New-Engand railroad and
steamboat combination, and their unpopular prac-
tice Of making an extra charge, ranging from "
cents to several dollars. for each bicycle checked
as baggage over roads running to ana from Boston.
4 League OF American Wheelmen meet at Bos
ton would be popular. and would probably add S@o0-
600 in railroad fares md freights to the Wing
land railroads. but League OF American Wheelmen
members argue that this amount and even m, more;
some Western city than to the New England COM
binat.on. A letter has been sent by the Executive
to the general passenger agents of several Eastern
lines. to ascertain before final decision is reached
the obnoxious rul" now in force OF making extra
charges for bicycles
The General Council Of the Cyclists Touring
Club. Of England. has accepted the proposition
Of the L. A. w. looking 10 interchange OF
benefits. and contracts being prepared
which provide that an L. A. W. member may
Join the c. T. c. (when about to tour abroad and
receive his membership ticket. foreign tour books
maps, hotel lists, etc' before sailing THIS ar ar,
the details Of his trip before reaching Europe but
win insure TO him the benefits OF discount rates at
,ricts Of the Continent and the British Isles
President Potter is in correspondence with prom
inent members OF Congress to obtain the passage
Of a bill empowering the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to admit touring cyclists from Canada and
from transatlantic countries into the United
States: wsh9ut sxoctn S the Or b, s
tourists for their personal use.
L. A. W. members during 1898 will have ad-
vantage not heretofore enjoyed. IN reduced sub
scription prices to many periodicals. magazines
and papers. Favorable club rates have already
been granted by many publications. and full
printed list, with stated discounts and subscrip-
ton blanks will shortly be sent 10 the officers OF
the several State Divisions.
Z. C. Bald Is confined to his bed at the Hotel
Marlborough He had ugly fall at Madison
Square GarGen during the six days race. His
match race with Michael will be declared of, and
II is doubtful II Bald will do much more racing
this winter.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF American
at Phil rtad info fton
and membership blanks by ing and
addresses to the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.