The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
IN FOREIGN RACES.
Organization to Send American b.
cyclists Abroad.


The first step was taken Tuesday even
ing toward the formation of an associa-
tion which has as its object the sending
of American bicycle riders across the
pond to compete in the international
championship. races at Vienna uext year.
The association, which was tempor-
arily organized at the quarters of the
Press Cycling Club on Massachusetts
avenue, Boston, will be called the New
England international Championship
Association"
The meeting temporarily organized
with Mr.. Paul /. Aldrich rs chairman
and Mr.. George w. Iarbell as secretary.
The prime movers in tho formation OF
this association ara the uen doing active
bicycle work for the New ENGLAND news
papers and magazines, although there
were but few W present outside Of Boston,
owing to the shortuess of notice given.
IL is well known fact that the United
States has some of the fastest bicycle
riders Of the world, and ever since the
International Cyclists Association was
formed as Chicago few years ago it Ind
been source of much regret that our
country has not been represented at the
annual championship meets which have
been held in various parts OF Europe for
several years.
OF nourse the fast riders cannot be
blamed for not putting themselves TO the
expense of attending these championship
meets, and the men at the head Of this
scheme have been trying for some time
to devise some plan by which money can
be raised to send the fastest men in this
country to the meets.
The championship races consist of
mile and 100 kilometer for both the pro-
fessional and amateur classes, and il is
the opinion OF all VINO nave followed the
races at Glasgow this year that the
United States can furnish men that will
have no trouble in easily beating such
times as were made this year.
This plan is to be a national one, and
the organization formed Tuesday is only
one branch of an association that is to be
perfected all over the United States. The
plan has teen voted good one by the
New York writers. and they intend to
push the matter through, even though
the West does not take hold properly.
The plan of the association is briefly as
follows: To perfect the organization.
first, all over the country; elect as prssi-
dent and vice presidents OK ofiicio the
chairman and members OF the l.. A. w.
Racing Board; have each branch Of the
association elect one or more delegate As.
ali executive COMMITTEES.
Then when the racing season starts In
next spring, hold meets in the various
cities all over the country to call out the
best men in each section. Then, at the
most central place In each section, where
largest crowds can bs drawn, hold semi
faal meets to establish who are the fast
est riders for the mile and 100.kilometer
In 10th the professional and amateur
classes in that vicinity.
Hold the finals at some large city, rs
New York Boston or Chicago month
or six weeks in advance of the date Of
the international championship meet to
finally establish who are really the United
States champio ms at these distances and
are ht TO represent this country in races
wher, riders from all over the world com
pete.
OF course this is only a rough plan of
what is to be done, and how it is to bs
done. lhe matter is yet in its infancy,
aud much remains to be perfected befors
the definite plans are arrived at.
BROWNS SECRET PRACTICE.
1he Brown team had its football prac-
tiee yesterday at Adelside Park. This is
practically the only place available where
secret practice can be had Every possible
effort is being made TO get the team into
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