Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05
WHEELMEN own The CITT.
PHILADELPHIA CROWDED WITT
BICYCLE RIDERS.
MANY Women Present TO EnEHge in
the Runs-The Celebrates Begin
10 Arrive-NO Real BUSH
ness as Het.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. 4.-Close, sultry
weather characterized the eighteenth day
of the National meet OF the l.. a W." Du'
it failed to suppress the enthusiasm u
lessen the number of arrivals. Inc numDeI
of yheelmen registered Is far in excess Of
any preyious two race meets, ana up 10 d
late hour tonight every rallroau tIalH
brought additional visitors
Prominent among to-days arrivals wee
Albert Mott, of Baltimore, chairman OF
the national racing board: Herbert w
FoI-z chairman Of the indianapolis racing
hoard. Abbott Bassett, secretary ana treas
urer Of the national l. A. W. SlSEiIn5 =
lott. president Of the league, aHa Nl:llaIi
II. tinker. secretary Of the As9oEldlSu
Cycling Clubs, of New York. A u. Ietk'
who will act as a starter IN the IaleS'
wheeled all the way from Boston.
G. r. Kast. president Of the LoulsLlLle
league whCelmeu. who viii act as tleIh
Of the course. arrived to-day. DuIlhS lns
morning Chairman Mott, Thomas HaIt.
chairman Of the race meet committee went
carefully over the list Of entries ana e&-
amined the record Of each professional anu
amateur. Two entries delayed IN LdI5mlS-
sion were received to-day. Ihey We're J.
Frank MohIer and Andre Boullng, OF INC
CITY of Mexico. They are the amateur
champions of Mexico and are reported 10
From tbe frst CLEAN OF daylight until
long after midnight the asphalt streets
suburban roads and park drives were o9l-
ted by riders OF DOln stAt9'
humidity was high, the sun was Dtyohd
clouds most OF the day and lesSened the
discomfort considerably.
The first scheduled run OF the meet was
started at Q o'clock from, the natlOhdt
headquarters. over so riders many 81
them women. covered the ten miles 70 the
country clubhouse OF the Century Nheel-
men. riding along the river drive IN, faT-
mount park. After refreshments the r.
turn TO the city was made and a much
larger number rode out the Lancaster pike.
the finest macadam road in the country
uassing the country homes OF some OF IHlt-
aGelphia's wealthiest citlZens. Inc lLHlah-
apcIis delegation. headed BY mayor NOM
as Taggart, Postmaster Sahm and Superior
| Court Judge Hackney, Of ShelDyVlle, spehl
nearly all OF last night al OF the ny
| securing pledges for the lsss meet. Inls
| morning Omaha began 10 rival tneir' Ell
fects; headed By J. II; R3der; Edgar g.
BY midnight many Of the racing. cracks
| had made their appearance, most OF whon
went to the track at Willow grove. touT-
| teen miles from the city, and estaDlisheo
| themselves In their quarters. johnny
| Jotnson of Minneapolis. met with an &C
| cident last night and may not De abe 20
enter. He was being paced N mo"
| grove track BY Jack Lindley, when tne iat-
fsr's rear wheel broke and threw Lindley
ToEnson "sDiled" over him and severely
bruised his right side. Lindley was sAsh''
speciai attention IS being given the won,
en- visitors by an auxiliary commit o.
| local wheelwOmen. HeadGuaTltTS H'l
beeT opened in the Odd Fellows to- 81
across from the national hcadGuh
Tomorrow night a fete will be gwen o.
their honor at Belmog mansion II ives
FairmOunt park. Z. g..
section of a large delegation OF New 1orl
cftv riders left Jersey City this morning
on bicycles to attend the meet.