Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
RialtO Cycle Club.

OF the engineer battalion.
RinltO Cycle Club.
The Rialto Cycle Club took a pleasant
run Wednesday evening to Suitland Park,
starting from 1902 street southeast.
There was 4 good attendance of riders of
both sexes on the trip, and the ride was
thoroughly enjoyed. run has been called
for next Wednesday to Glen Echo. leaving
tire residence of the secretary, Miss Anna
Frech 1924 Rhode Island avenue, at G:3O
p.m.
The club now has a membership of
twenty-five riders, ard is in very pros
porous condition At the last meeting
while several more applications yet remain
to be acted upon.
Levant Wheelmen.
Saturday night the Levant boys had an
other of their seances at their club rooms,
GIL Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Among
their distinguished guests were Messrs.
Murle, Leeke and "Dago'' Carter of the
Road Club. who found the boys were set
ting hot a pace at home as they did
on the road. They. however, "held the
bunch" more closely than they did down
the valley" as the "dismounts' were more
frequent.
Where were Norris and Hichew Sunday?
That is the question asked by every men,
Der of the club. They mounted their
his morning smile upon the single stand
ard dome of the library, giving the boys
the marble heart" Oh! where were Nor
ris and Hichew?
The racing board is making great prepa-
rations for the Pollock-Norris race. which
will be pulled off shortly, as there is in
tense rivalry between the two 1t Is eX-
pected to be the star event of the season.
Capt. Hutchinson took the boys to the
lawn party given by the ladies of Takoma
Park Thursday evening
Several of the boys of the club acted
officials of the race for the championship
of Anacostia, which was won by Tolson.
Before the race was pulled off Ray Nc
Donald Grace. 1.-The grand old man" of the
club, rode an exhibition mile, showing he
was still in the pink of condition. Presi-
dent Marschalk was out again, and the
boys were glad to see him.
Lee Herrell says his physician has adj
vised him to stop riding on account of his
health, but the boys claim he is afraid Of
losing his road record, as some of them
are riding him uncomfortably close.
There will be club run to Brandywine
Sunday, leaving at $50.
Golden Rod Wheelmen.
Owing to the rain of last Sunday the ride
to Chevy Chase of the Golden Rod Wheel
men was not taken, but will take place to-
morrow morning at 0 am. leaving the
headquarters, "a c street northwest. The
Golden Rod Wheelmen are in high stand
ing, with fourteen active members not in
Guiding the membership of the pleasure
club of which the cycling branch Is only
contingent. The club has made a large
number of runs during the season. and the
members met with very few accidents. AS
there was no meeting last Wednesday, a
short run was made to Cabin John bridge.
The ride was delightful, and was enjoyed
by all the members who took in the run.
Washington Light Infantry hi. Club.
Messrs. s. Porter House, Ed Zea and
Harry Lee returned Tuesday evening from
a trip up the Shenandoah valley, which
proved quite eventful. The party started
out Tuesday, July 6, on the trip. and be-
sides the three mentioned Sheridan Lee
accompanied them. Everything went well
until Round Hill. Va. was reached, and
there Sheridan, or Sherry Lee, as he IS
perhaps better known, met with an acct
dem that came near ending the trip. While
coming down a steep hill Lees wheel be-
came unmanageable, and when within a
hundred feet or of the bottom a water
break was struck which threw the rider
fully six feet in the air. landing him on
his face on the hard road. There was a
ravine on each side of the road, and 1t
seemed short Of a miracle that the rider
did not go over The other members OF
the party also suffered falls on the same
hill. but none were badly hurt. When
Lee was reached by his companions he
was unconscious, and 1t was at first
thought that he was fatally injured. His
face was cut. scared and bloody. He
was taken to the nearest farm house and
a physician sent for. In an hour and a
half he regained consciousness, but later
relaxed in comatose condition and re-
manned 50 for nearly twenty-four hours,
his friends watching by his bedside. This
happened in the forenoon Of Tuesday, and
Wednesday about noon he was placed on
train and sent into the city. his father
being notified of the accident, meeting the
train. He was Immediately taken to his
home at 324 G street northwest and medi-
cal assistance and skill brought to his aid
1t was found that he was suffering from
conclusion of the brain. He has since been
his bicycle was not in the least injured.
The other riders Of the party continued
on, passing through Strasburg and VIM
chester and a number of other places, re-
town. At the Ferry the train was taken
for this city, reaching home shortly be-
fore midnight Tuesday. On account of
the condition Of his brother. Harry Lee
left the party and reached home several
days sooner.
Though no run Of the club has been call
ed for tomorrow. 1t Is most likely that a
trip will be made in the forenoon to cycle
cottage.
Affair Cycle Club.
Last Sunday Messrs. William Britt, Jo-
seph Braitmayer and j. j. Fister, the we'll
known long-distance rider, made a century
run to Baltimore. The riders left the city
at o'clock in the morning, reached Balti-
more long before noon, spent considerable
time at that place and returned to the city
by O'Clock in the evening, none the worse
for the long ride.
Mr.. F. Baker Weaver. the ex-president
and ex-captain. left during the week to at
tend the annual convention of the Epworth
League at Toronto, Canada. He Is making
the trip via Niagara Falls, and will be
gone for several weeks.
The club carried out quite a crowd Thurs
day evening to Takoma Park to attend the
lawn party given for the benefit of the
Episcopal Church, an invitation to the
same being extended by the Chain and
Sprocket Club.
The run Of the club for Monday evening
Is slated for Falls Church, Va, leaving
headquarters at 1908 32d street at 1870 D m
The regular meeting Of the club was held
last Monday evening. but very little bust
ness was transacted.
Chain and Sprocket Club.
The Chain and Sprocket Club took q run
to Hyattsville last Sunday. carrying out q
good crowd. There was plenty Of fun on
the trip. plunge in the Eastern branch
was taken by all and thoroughly enjoyed,
after Dick Birney, jr.. had been pushed
overheard to find out the temperature Of
the water.
The run Of the club Thursday evening to
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