The herald., 1897-02-13

ing western states disbarred racers as
being reinstated by the unanimous vote
of the board, and the report was adopted:
Montana-W. S. Laswell, Butte; Hugh
Clark, C. w. Chatter, Thomas Hatch
way, Missoula; Augustus Castondorck
J. e. Wolf, Portland. Ore.
Amendments to the bylaws were
adopted increasing the bonds of the Sec
retary to $4,000 and the treasurer to
$4,000.
A motion to allow the annual assem-
bly, to select the meeting place instead of
the executive committee was defeated
A resolution was adopted placing road
races by L. A. w. members under the
jurisdiction of the racing board for the
avowed purpose of aiding the Century
Road club in purifying road racing.
D. w. Jenkins moved to have regu-
lar salary attached to the office of chair
man of the racing board. This was lost
by vote of 1877 to 49, Mr. Jenkins cast
so ballots for the amendment. They
were challenged by Mr.. .Gerlach and a
vote by proxy was taken. 1t was shown
that Mr.. Jenkins had the proxies.
Mr.. Gerlach called for w. S. Balls
amendment referring to the powers of
the state and national racing boards
The introducer of the amendment saw
that he was powerless to pass it and
withdrew it. A recess wa staken until
1880 this evening.
The evening session convened at 7:45
o'clock. On motion of Roberts, ST.
Louis was selected as the place for hold
ing the national meet for 1898.
DIR. Blackham of Dunkirk offered a
resolution that the members of the
league be remembered; that the lowest
numbers be given to the oldest members
of the league. Carried
Through President-elect Potter the
special committee appointed to draw a
contract between Sterling Elliott, edi-
tor of the Bulletin, and the L. A. w. re-
ported that they had drawn up a new
one, which Mr.. Elliott was satisfied
with in every respect. The executive
committee was ordered to execute the
contract.
Mr.. Potter offered a resolution that a
special committee consisting of the ex-
ecutive committee, president and first
ard second vice. presidents be incor-
porated .as loan committee whose
duty it shall be to extend financial aid
to such divisions and consulates as are
in need of 1t. Carried.
1t was voted to allow the president an
appropriation of $4,000 for clerk hire,
eat.
Mr.. Potter moved that the racing
board be recommended to reinstate Fred
j. Titus In the league py March Is next.
Mr.. Mott introduced a resolution,
which was accepted by Mr.. Potter, that
if Titus made written application to
the racing board and apologized for his
conduct, his suspension be removed. 1t
was unanimously adopted.
The convention adjourned sine die at
Ills o'clock
THE SIX-DAY RACE.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE fea-
ture in the six-day bicycle race was the
collapse of both of the leaders this even
ing. AT about o'clock Gimm was taken
from the track by his manager, who
claims that one of the trainers had given
the rider too much brandy. About forty
minutes were required to get the Cleve-
land. man in shape again. In the mean
time Waller had made a gain of fifteen
miles and was going at a good gH't when
Gimm returned to the track. Their rel
ative positions remained the same until
nearly II o'clock, when Waller was taken
with cramps in the stomach and retired
from the track When Waller resumed
his work Gimm had made up all buttwo
miles of his loss. The midnight score
was: Waller, 1888; Gimm 1881, Scheck,
1920; Hall, 1000; Forster, 961; Rickel, 922.