The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
BICYCLE BRIO -A-B'RAC I
The Worlds Champion Blksr Arthur zlm-
norman Interviewed by the Virglnlan.
A PLEASING EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
Something About the Fast Doy-Es-
pccialIy Constituted for specd-Tho
big Moot Monday ana Tncsday-
Additional Entries - Prizes to 10
Awardcd-Notcs OfIutercst.

Arthur Zimmerman, the worlds cham
pion bicycle rider, arrived In the city
yesterday morning over the Seaboard
Air L,rle from Atlanta, where he has
been doing some exhibition work.
Mr.. Zimmerman was seen at his rooms
at the Atlantic by a. representative Of
The VirSlnian, who found him to be u
very unassuming and modest sort Of q
chap, not In the least. so far as chin
music goes. like worlds champiccl,
and refreshing variation OF the usual
monotony In this line.
Mr.. Zimmerman will do some exhibit
ton riding at the big meet tomorrow
and next day and Is pretty sure TO bike
his way straight into the hearts Of the
crowd
He Is a native OF New Jersey. but I'M
like the mosquito OF the ldcld OF his birth,
he makes very little effort TO shove him
self forward, being rather Of retiring
disposition on the contrary. Being his
own manager, however, he has shown
himself to be by no means backward in
the matter Of brains and ability to pad
die his own canoe, or rather, to ride
MS own bike to glory md financial
success.
He returned from Europe last Janu-
airy, where he beat all tho crack riders
OF England and the Continent. Since
then he has been engaged In exhibition
riding and has not raced In competition
He Is n marvelousy fast rider, but.
though he has been racing since 1887
ne did not find II OUT until 1891, and
the discovery has been OF use to him
ever since. In the course of the past
SIN years he has made all sorts of re-
cords. and thinks very little of making
| n mile In 1:4J. Iridccd, at Memphis
| recently he did the distance on n six
In n all IT,, Ia u L.. a..
tiers and thrce-eighths at the rcnnarka-
| bly, low rate of 1927
TO look at Zimmerman Is to realize
mat he Is constructed especially for
speed and grace. Tall. well-1nit. strong,
| muscular, 1.-THE, alert. quick, active as a
cat and sure footed as II mule, were the
! human In him eliminated oqlc would saw
| SIMPLY that he was q wonderful ma
chine. perfect In its parts-a cham
p,onship article-for Zimmerman when
he rides Is neither more nor less than
part of the bicycle beneath him.
The boy will win and keep MANY
friends here and he deserves them.
TII17 RACES.
The series of events will take place nj
Noriolk Driving Park, beginning at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The fol-
lowing program IL announced:
FIRST EVENT-ONE MILE NOVICE
Jardiniere and pedcstal-donated Inv
Edwin Bennett Pottery Co, through
umstadter-Meyers Co, $50.
SECOND EVENT-ONII-HA MIL,
OPd1N-AN1ATEUR.
First prize-Gold watch, by J. c. Co
lonnn, $25.
Second prizc-Bicycle suit, by G. w
Mooney. Portsmouth, So
| Third DriZp-I n mn Inv . n A..
Meyers Co., IS.
THIRD EVFNT-ONE MILE HAND
1CAP-AMATEUR
First prize-Gold watch. by oceaI
View railroad company. s35.
Second prize-Handsomc imported
Zachary lamp, by Johnston China Co.
$50.
Third nrize-Bicycle suit, by W. N
White. Portsmouth. $40.
Fourth Drize-SearchliGht lamp b,
. Bridgeport Brass Co, So.
FOURTH EVENT-ONE MILE PRO
FESSIONAL HANDICAP. g
Finst prize-Cash, s25
Eecond priZe-Cash, $40.
Third prlze-Cash, So
FIFTH EvENT-oNE MILE OPEN
AMATEUR.
First prizc--Gold watch, by Ocear
View railroad company, s35.
Second prize-One pair G. G. J. tire.
and rims. by Gormully e. Jeffrey Mfg
Co, Washington Cd. C.) branch, SIS.
Third prize--Umbrella, by L. ]. oliver
So.
SIXTH EVENT-ONE MILE
AGAINST TIME.
Zimmerman. Pacemakers ION tan.
dems): Geo. l.. Ball, T. n. Mudd, Wash
ington; W. Fred. Simms. w. NJ. Smms
Philadelphia.
SEVENTH IJvENT-ONE MILE
TANDEM.
First prize-Two suits clothes by Man
ufacturers' Clothing Co, $50.
Second prze-Two bicycle suits by z.
Anthony, Portsmouth, and Saks G. Co.,
| Norfolk, Sis.
EIGnII EVENT-Two MILE HAND
First prize-DIamond ring, by G. ].
Colonna. $50.
Second prze-Carving set. by White
Hardware Co., handsome picture by ].
v. Alfriend; handsome umbrella, by ].
w. Gilmcr. $50
Third prizc-Imported carving set, by
| J. G. Womble Sons, $40.
Fourth prize-Diamond lamp, by Ham
Mfg. Co.. IS.
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