The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-01

Cincinnati, o., May U.-There were
entries from Ohio, Indiana and Kentuclx
in the bicycle road race today from Lin
cenwald near Hamilton to Chester Par
near this city. distance of is miles I
= f'arnsworth of Avondale Won; Harr,
storms of Dayton second, Jacob Hansel
OF Dayton third. B. II. Wilbering o
Cincinnati was fourth.
Grand Rapids, Mich. May S1.-Th
Glmm-Schinner 4-hour bicycle race for
purse of $500 started at 1925 this morning
The weather was cold and but few spec
hundred miles were made by Schinnc- il
4;0o:25le. breaking the record. The scorl
at noon was: Gimm. 252 miles, lap
Schinner, 242 miles. lap.
Chicago. May 31-The Cook county
cycling association held their first annua
road race today The wheeling course
| was used as far as Norwood From there
PARK avenues TO the finish at the Beltoi
avenue entrance to Electric park. a dis
tance of about is miles. About 100 of the
Z60 accepted entries lined up for the start
John Hudson won. Otto Christensen sec
ond. A. l.. Wolfgram third. ]. Hudson
the winner. also took the time prize, COW
ering the distance OF lS% miles in AZ min
utes and l second. He came in with a
punctured tire. He belongs to the Lake
View club.
The finish was decidedly exciting. Hud-
other men closely punched behind him.
The absorbing interest in the associated
clubs race detracted from the interest,
but the crowd was so large as to block
the route at vantage points.
The time winner was not announced.
Levy. was looked on as the winner, has
protested several riders for alleged foul
riding and repetition of last years con-
troversy seems probable. The official
time of w. Smedley. the distance winner,
is 1:7:4 2-5.
The finish, which was rather tame, was
witnessed by an immense throng, both
through the parks to the finish being al
most solid mass of people. 1t is esti-
mated that 100000 people witnessed the
race.
Boston, May iS1.-Rain prevented bicycle
racing at Charles River park today but
there was racing by electro light to-
night. II. r. Steenson, of Dayton, o.,
won a one-third mile everlt in ~ sec
onds. Major Taylor coming in second.
Jimmy Michael rode a paced mile in
LAG 3-5, and Frank Starbuck defeated Nat
Butler in the five mile pursuing race by
115 yards Starbucks time was 1901 1-5;
Buffers, 12:17 1-5.
Detroit. May 31-The Detroit Cycle as
sociation's new track at Highland park
was initiated today. There were no acct
dents and the 1000 people present saw ex-
ceDtional sport on a fine track. Percy
Patterson of Detroit, lowered his half
mile record, from 1908 2-5 to 1:O1. The
weather was cool and a strong wind blow
ing down the back stretch.
One mile, professional-Owen s. Kfmball.
Louisville, won; John Lawson. Chicago,
second; w. L. Becker, Indianapolis, third.
Time-2:15.
One mile handicap, professionalism
Chicago. 20 wards, won; ]. F.
A. S. Lyndon, Plymouth. Mich. 100 yards. |
third. Time-2:u 1-5.
Kansas City. May 31.-The biggest
crowd that had assembled in Kansas city
for several months lined the avenues this |
afternoon to witness the fifth annual
road race. over the Waldo Park course. !
zen miles. One hundred and fourteen /
IF Missouri and Kansas We're represent |
I'd, local riders carried off the heavy /
lonors. The first time prize was taken
scratch), in 1928; John Folz, Kansas |
City, was second. in 1855; L. G. RepDell. |
Kansas City, was third. in 27:56 and ]. E. |
Neidner of ST. Louis also a scratch man |
Louis crack. who was also one of the five
scratch men. did not finish.
J. H White. Kansas City, who was al
owed four and a half minutes by the |
won the first place prize: |
Cd Latiner. Kansas City 4:30), was sec
md. and Emil Lichtin, Kansas City 600,
vas third in place.
New York. May 31-The annual Decor
ltion day 25-mile road race over the
rvington-Milburn course took place to-
lay, under unfavorable conditions, the
curse being in wretched state, which
made good time impossible and riding
positively dangerous. There We're 123 en-
urned up in George A. Soden. an I'M
attached wheelman of Newark, who had
! handicap of six and half minutes. His
ime was hour and 20 minutes II 20 sec
de- NTar rrr,a ffDn fad ~ =
lex $3.50, was second, and F. r. Good
nan. Logan wheelman. of Brooklyn. $50,
bird. r. NJ. Alexander, Hartford. Conn.
cratch, won the first time prize in 1:17:09;
:. A. Clark, Y. II. c. A. Union City,
'onn., 80 seconds. second in 1:1S:31:
'homas Firth. unattached, of Harrison,
80. third, in 1:19:29.
Cincinnati. May 31.-The Senators were
efeated by the Reds this morning in an
xciting game. Both teams played snap
he Senators. Reilly being ill. Attend
nee. 1900. Score: Cincinnati. 4: Wash Z
lgton, B.
Waltham. Mass. May Slight
persons attended the fifth an
ual meeting of the Associated Cycling
lubs at the Waltham bicycle track to-
ay. The track was in fair condition.
he great interest was in the profess
ional race, in which Bald, Cooper and
User took part. In the one mile pro-
essional Bald and Cooper were brought
1gether for the first time and Bald
on. After the regular races Bald rode
n exhibition mile in Isl So, Cooper a {
alf mile exhibition in :55 1-5, and Por- ,
sr two-thirds of a mile in lis 3-5.
!
One mile, open-First trial heat won
0e 3-5.
Second trial, heat won by E. c. Bald.
second Earl Kiser. Dayton; :
iird. w. Z. Becker, Minneapolis. Time !
i :0S So
Final heat won by Kiser; second, {
aid. TilSe-1:12.
One mile, professional-First trial '
eat won by Earl Kiser; second. Tom !
ooper; third, Major Taylor. Time |
13. u
Second trial heat, on by Bald. Time /
2:14 LIS. :
Final heat, on by Bald; second. XII t
II; third, Taylor. Time-2:15. Il
One mile handicap, professional c
Irst trial heat, won by Frank a. But 5
r. Cambridge, SO yards; second, Earl
User, Dayton. scratch. Time-2:15. I
Second trial heat, won by H. r. s
censor, Dayton, 40 yards. Time q
OS 3-5.
Final heat, won by Steenson: sec n
Id, Butler; third. F. E. Goodman;
urth, Kiser, scratch. Time-2:1S As.
THE TURF. -
Howard Mann Wins. !;