The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
The Tacoma Wheelman
Twice a Winner at
Sacramento.
Captures the Coast Cham
pionShip and the Mile
Handicap.
Allan Jones Defeats the NOrtherne er
in the One-Third Mile Pro-
fessional Event.

cycle meet of the Capital City wheelmen
here to-day drew large crowd to the
track, which was greatly increased when
the baseball game, the only rival attrac-
ton, was concluded at 3 o'clock. A big
crowd of San Francisco wheelmen came
up to attend the meet, and returned
highly elated, as the Olympics won first
place in every event OF the day.
The presence OF three crack professionals
new to Northern California tracks created
considerable interest. They were Vaughn
and Palmer of San Diego and ShariCk of
Tacoma Vaughn and Sharick proved to
be very speedy men, although Allan
Jones of San Francisco took their measure
in the third of-a- mile event. Sharlck
turned the tables on him by winning the
mile professional handicap, and also the
one-mile Pacific Coast cham pionship, so
that the honors OF the day rested with
him.
In the amateur class none of the cracks
present could "hold a candle" to Wing of
San Francisco.
The most attractive event to the riders
was the one-mile Pacific Coast champion
ship, open 10 both amateurs and profess
sionals by special dispensation OF the
racing board. Two Reliance men took
the first heat, Mott and Rosenheim finish
ing first and second. Whitman took the
second from Jones, who nearly fell at the
tape by losing his toeclip. Downing won
the third heat Wyman second. Sharick,
Elford and Deacon, by pacing the three
heats respectively, were placed IN the
final.
The final was hotly contested and re-
suited in a victory for George Sharlck of
Tacoma who thereby earned the title OF
Pacific Coast champio Sharick Wy
man, Downing, Mott, Eiord, Whitman
and Deacon started in the final, SharIck
taking the lead near the finish and win
ming handily. Downing ran second by
close margin, Deacon third. The time
was 2:2S.
Next TO the mile Pacific Coast cham
pionship the event OF the day was the one
mile professional handicap of the Califor-
MIA Associated Cycling Clubs for purse
of $3.50. 1t was run in one heat, the start
ers and their handicaps being Jones,
Sharick and Vaughn, scratch; Downing
35 Yards Whitman 90, + ford 80, Palmer
100, Brereton 30. Bleuler $50.
At the start the scratch men set sail for
the leaders, Jones taking the pace, alter
mating with Vaughn and Snarick. The
and Jones jumped his bunch and caught
them Bleuer led all the way up 10 the
last bank, Jones in fifth place, Sbarick
sixth. When the spunt for home came
Jones and Sharick went through, the la-
ter winning by wheels Ieugth from
Jones, who was equally as far ahead of
Palmer Whitman taking fourth. Shar-
ick's time from the scratch mark was
2:10 Systematically fast considering the
strong wind blowing.
Jones of San Francisco, Sharick of Ia
coma, Vaughn cf San Diego and Downing
of San Jose qualified for the final OF the
professional third of a mile event.
Vaughn jumped to the front at the start
and held The lead turning in to the home
stretch. when Jones gradually forged 10
the front and won by scant pNargin.
Sharlck was a close third. Time, :45 3-5,
Mott, Fullett Wing, Leltch, Squires,
Russ and Hirsch qualified for the tnal of
the amateur hali-mile. Russ was thrown
on the first turn. but escaped any injuries.
The finish was sensational. Wing was in
front on the last bank when LeItch came
on with a rush and showed in front
for a time. Then Hirsch came up and
George Fuller also showed his way through
the bunch. Wing forged ahead in the
last length and won by inches, Fuller
getting second, Hirsch third. Time,
1:13 4-5.
the Two mile handicap in his
class. defeating big field. Bird
sail, Thiesen, Wallace, Wing, Hallauer,
Wyman, Payne and Peck qualified in the
preliminary heats. Bird>aL fell in the
final and Peck ran off the track to save
himself. Wing, who had ed for the last
two laps won as he pleased, Wyman and
Theisen closely following. The time was
1855 4-5
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One mile cham ponship, California Asso-
ciated Cycling clubs. (Amateurs and profess
sionals com pete together under special rule)
First heat-Won by P. R. Mott, Reliance;
time, 2:20 Second, P. II. Rosenheim, Re-
second heat-won by Dan E. Whitman, Los
Angeles; time. 2:19 As. Second, Allan N.
Third heat-won by Hardy Downing, San
Jose; time, 2:17. Second, George A. Wyman.
Final heat-won by George sharick, Ia
come; time. 2:2S. Second Hardy Downing,
San Jose. Third, P A. Deacon, Reliance
Half-mie, scratch, amateur: First heat
Won by George ?. Fuller. olympic; time, 04.
Second, Walter Letch. Sacramento.
second heat-Won by H. w. Squires, Acme;
time. 1:05. Second, P. H. Rosenheim, Re-
lance.
time, 1:08 3-5. Second, c. ]. Birdsall, Olym-
Final heat-won by J. E. Wing Olympic;
time, 1:l0 40. second, george i. Fuller,
OLYMPIC. Third, ]. Hlrsch, Sacramento
One-third mile scratch. professional
First heat-Won by W. B. Vaughn, San
Diego; time, AZ 3-5. Second. Dan E. Whit
man. Los Angeles
Second heat-won by Hardy Downing, San
Jose; time, :42. Second, Allan Jones,
Olympic.
Final heat-won by Allan Jones, Olympic;
time, As 3-5. Second. w. B. Vaughn, San
Diego. Third, George Sharick, Tacoma
Two-mile handicap, amateur
First heat-Won by A. Theisen, olympic:
time. rs 45 Second, J. Z. Wing, Olympic.
Third, G. A. Wyman, Acme. Fourth, F. G.
Peck Bay City.
Second heai-won by C. ]. Birdsall, Olym-
pic, time, 4 "a 3-5. Second, ]. E. Wallace,
Olym pic; third. +. Hallauer, Sacramento;
fourth, l. A. Payen, Sacramento.
Final heat-Won by J. Z. Wing, Olympic,
time, 4:56 As Second, George A. wyman,
Acme; third, A Theisen, Olympic.
California Associated Cycling Clubs one
mile professional handicap. purse S24o-Won
by George Sharick, Tacoma, time, 2:1O 3-5.
Second. Allan Jones, San Francisco; third w.
H. Palmer, San Diego; fourth, Dan Z. Whit
man, Los Angeles
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