The times., 1897-09-25
Captured the Five Nile Event at
Yesterdays Race Meet.
BALD WAS In GREAT SHAPE
lie Placed Two Wins and Third
10 His Credit-VoB Boeckmann
Broke His Shoulder Blade in the
Big Amateur Rnce-George Balls
Riding Big Surprise.

ALnlc the numerous applause Oh S,UuU
spectators who went To International Park
yesterday TO take in the national circuit
race meet, Fred schade, Washin gton's
famous nuae cycling champion, captured
the great 5-mile amateur handicap, against
almost Overwhelming odds.
Tai; eyrnt was the star race of the day,
and Tor pure pluck and notable general
ship, schade's performance was mdoubt-
edly the most remarkable ever seen on a
local track. The field opposed to the
curly haired champion of the Southstretched j
from the 30-yard mark clear around the
third Of mile track.
Schade was the only scratch man in the
race AS he glanced over his shoulder
while waiting for tire starters pistol, he
saw tie line of riders back of him.
Il can't cut down that field" he ex-
claimed, and was about to get off his wheel
Don't hother about them; you can win
all right" said Billy" Jose.
TLen came the starters signal, and the
struggle was on. Like a flash Schade
caught Wilson on the thirty yard mark.
and moment later they were on the trail
Of Moran. These three settled down To
their work, and soon began TO flash Iast
rider after rider. AT the three-mile mark
| they closed in with the bunch.
AS the leaders reached the twomile
mark five riders went down IN an ugly
spill. Then the pace slackened a trifle,
| and ScAade was content 10 hold his own
until the bell gave notice that the last
lap was at hand.
This as the signal for grand spurt.
and es the bunch went down the long
stretch on the far side the rays Of the
suE shone with dazzling effect upon the
| glitttenng wheels of the thirty riders. It
was heldlong race for the last t'En, but
| at the critical moment someone faltered
and there followed a sickening crash as
| the wheels and riders went down in q con-
glomerated mass of wheels and riders.
Won Roecknlaun came out Of the mess
with brol-en shoulder. and blood streamed
! from score OF lesser wounds.
But Schade and Wilson had escaped.
Making the turn together they came down
the stretch neck and neck. Schade, with
that wonderful finishing sprint Of his, let
out every particle OF speed, and, amid q
| frenzy of applause, crossed the tape six
4 41CAC0 LllELu pA " ASOls
Thousands stayed away from the races
| because of the impression that the heavy
rain OF Thursday had spoiled the track
| for racing. The track was heavy and
slow, but In almost every heat the fin
1shes were OF the most sensational order.
Every win was scored by hard, dashing
wOr X, and at times the crowd was wrought
up to that frenzied pitch of enthusiasm
which is the LIE of racing.
Eddie Bald was the bright particular
star OF the professionals, for he Won both
| the mile and twe-third mile events, and
took thEd place IN the two-mile handicap.
But George Ball, the local professional,
was a star Of only a little less magnitude,
for he tOck the two-miie handicap in
splendid shape. His victory was perhaps
the most popular Of the day, as it was
| certainly the most unexpected.
Tom Cooper aud Arthur Gardiner were
| seemingly out OF the running, for Gardiner
could do no better than take second place
in the two-third mile open, while Cooper
had TO content himself with fifth money
in the nLle open.
The riding Of Fred Sims was reveIa-
tion, for he took second money in the
rlile open in a driving finish, beating out
such cracks as Cooper, Gardiner, and
MerIens, and giving Eddie Bald the hard
est fight of the day for first honors.
"Hllie'' sims also rode in excellent form,
bEt lie could not connect in the finals.
The tandem race was somewhat OF a
fizIe, a. f. was first announced that it
had been declared OFF, but it was later run
with only wo teams Schade and Moran
won in walk against Wrenn and Greer,
who lode only two laps. The judges de-
cided to Withhold the prize in consequence
Of tie halfheaTted work.
Zimmerman rode an exhibition mile in
2;30. The ''undefeated champion" looked
in splendid shape, and was applauded to
the echo.
The officials Of the day were:
Judges-C. A. Cabrera, r. NJ. Dobbins,
ohn Yoerner.
Referees-E. E. Simpson and Albert Mott.
Timers-M. Jacobs, W ]. Espey, W.
Roy Mitchell
Clerk Of course-W VILLAIN Gettinger, Fred
Moore, assistant.
Announcer-J. Hart Britain.
Handicapper- william ose.
ScnTeTs-C. Z. Miller, w. D. Hadger.
umpires-R. Jose, Robert Stone, Joe
htL4SbB OSOk Et DDyds
Starter-P rof. Ohm Crossley.
Doctor Lardn w hite Glazebrook.
The summary:
One-mile nvitati0n-Amateur. Schads
won, Dannemiller second, Moran third.
Time, 2:56 2-5.
Two-thirds Of a mile open Professional.
Eddie Bald won, Gardiner second, Merterns
third. Time, 1:53 40.
Two-tlirds of a mile handicap Amateur.
Muller, S5 yards, won; Counselman, SO
yards, second; Brearly, 60 yards, third.
Time, 80 2-5.
one-rile open Professional. Eddie Bald
won, Fred Sims second, Mertens third.
Time, 2:56.
one-mile tandem Amateur. Schade and
Moran won, wrenn and Greer second.
Tine, 2 "a.
Five-mila handicap Amateur. schade,
scratch, won, Wilson, 3 10 yards, second;
Todd 100 yards. third; Counselrnan, 200
yards, fourth; Bishop, 425 yards, firth.
Time, 14:99.
Two mile handicap Professional. George
Ran xuor- Tnr.n-