The times., 1897-05-30

and Murphy. In the national circuit ut
Minneapolis be won the mile handicap,
and was second to Bald In The mile open.
The next day he defeated Bald, Murphy.
Brown, L. c. johnson and MoDonald. At
the next place on the circuit he again Leaf
Bald
With these frequent tilts between Cooper
and Bald first one in the lead and then
the other, quite merry war was waged.
,, Cooper now feels that he has made such
progress under Harry Tyler's old mana
ger, Webb, that he is ready to dispute
Bald's position on the pinnacle Of racing
fame.
Eddie Bald is a citizen of Buffalo. He
began racing when he was nineteen years
old In 1891. They were mostly indoor
affairs, and he won everything. Next he
followed the New York circuit with equal
success. At Hartford he won the 235
class and the mile handicap, and the next
day won the 2:30 class, beating Willie
Windle In 1894 and 1898 he folio owed
the national circuit, and at Denver he won
| national honors.
At Springfield he won honors galore and
became their favorite. he was conceded
the king of class B riders. He entered
and almost equaled Zimmerman's record
of 102 firsts in one season. His terrific
bursts of speed have given himthe sobriquet
OF Cannon Ball"
he always displays fine headwork. and
has been complimented by Zimmerman as
the fastest man on the track. He is ex-
pected in BOSTON in a few days and both
he and Cooper viii at once begin special
training for the big events at Waltham.
League of American Wheelmen.
Membership The District membership OF
the league is fast on the increase and is
increasing more rapidly than any other
section of the country. In the past year
the membership has been multiplied five
times, and before the year is out IL is ex-
pected that it Will be ten times greater
than in the beginning OF the year In the
past two weeks the District division has
passed in number of members the States
OF Texas and Tennessee, and now stands
in twenty fourth place out OF fifty sub
divisions, and during next week 1t is ex
pected that two more States will be left
behind.
Road Book Unavoidable delay has post
poned the issue of the Road Book until the
10th of June, but the committee having
this in charge say that there is not the
least doubt but that the book will be placed
in each members hands by that time.
League Runs-A great deal of interest is
now being taken in the weekly runs,
large number of members attending each
one, besides being attended by number of
the lady members. These runs are not
fast ones or scorchers, but are run accord
ing to the wishes of those who attend and
are becoming known as the best regulated
rides taken out of the city.
The two days trip on the 30th and
31st of May is being talked up in big
shape and it is expected that number
of members will attend. Taking the 500
train, Baltimore and Ohio, On Saturday
night, for Martinsburg, w. Va, stopping
in MaTtinsburg over night, and leaving
there at q. m. on Sunday morning,
it is expected that Hagerstown will be
reached by dinner time. The next stop
ping place will be Frederick, Md, twenty
six miles distant, the road of the lime
stone grade, very fine road passing over
the Catoctin and South Mountains, makes
very enjo yable ride. While ride over
mountains is generally supposed to be a
hard one, this fact is lost sight of because
of the fire condition of the road and the
magnificent scenery.
On June 6 an extra run has been sched-
uled, starting at 12 midnight for River
Springs, on the Potomac. Sixteen mem
bers nave already promised to attend. This
run will consume most Of the night. It is
expected that the party VIII reach River
Springs in time for dinner on Sunday, and
leave on the p m. boat for Washington,
reaching here at night. The run is through
q very interesting country, and from the
experiences of those who have taken the
ride before almost every kind of road will
be encountered.
Racing-The racing board has been con-
sicering the amateur status of several
Of the local riders, and developments may
occur at almost any time The Baltimore
races, Which occurred yesterday, were
attended by Messrs. Simpson, Gettinger,
and Robertson, but simply as spectators.
Hereafter all riders entering handicap
races VIII be required to furnish their
best time for the distance they have en-
tered for, and also a detailed account Of
the last three races in which they COM
peted The entries for the last races
were so poorly made out by the contestants
that it is almost Impossible to handicap
the men inteligently, and in the future
all entries which do not give the correct
information, or those who do not give any
information, will be thrown out.
New nembers-W W Chance. 40 Quincy
street; Charles F. Cooke. United States Geo
logical Survey; F. Petrola, 653 PennsylS
vania aavenuesoutheast, William a SpnIrier.
"a street northwest, and F. R.. Under
wood. 507 Twelfth street.
Renewal apple ations-Guy N Neely,