New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
CYCLING.
GREAT RACING ON THE NEWLY OVAL
AT THE INDIANAPOLIS MEET
COII.ETT OF NEW HAVEN WINS TWO AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIPS K1MBIE BEATS TAi-

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into the city to-day including another division from
| New-York and Brooklyn. Those arriving now care
little for the special entertainments arranged tof
| the amusement OF the visitors They simply wah'
TO see the races and go to the track early III inc
| morning and remain there all day. Inc lreHih-
mary heats are started at o'clock, and eXtehd 10
| moor. while the semi-hnals and finals are run OF
| in the afternoon. The races to-day showed tha'
the new track at Newly Oval is one OF the ias'es'
| IN tho country II Is a quarter OF n mile, on the
| wbaleback order, and is built to last for many
years
The races to-day were what the enthusiasts
ought 10 expect at a National meet about the pes'
| OF the year Two records were smasheu uui'm rs
The afternoon Kimble doing two miles IN 4'V''
| Ill 1, tho nul,icycle race q quadruplet team
made tho same distance in 1928 3-5 making record
| which may stand for some time Inc oiu q""u-
ruplet figures were S52
Tho several forms of entertainment were Varied
enough 10 suit all tastes. There were ceh'u'! runs
for the hardy -pluggers. and shorter runs ior
those not so well hardened. There was NhuOe''''
.ro,, a, tho Orera House tonight. smoker AT 'le
Park Theatre and the annual dinner 10 the Ne'e'
of the League of American Wheeimeh' '"e ''r
follows with grizzled locks who nave w"Theu 50
hard for the organization and for good ROADS me
annual ga herng Of the veterans always furnishes
treat and many interesting 'd''S ~" ~
Wheeling in the early eighties
There was an amusing incident to-day III '"e
morning there were many anxious inquiries ""
President Potter and Chief Consul Shef
These are the TWO men who are meh''o''" '"'
presidency Finally some came along WHO 3'lu
that he had seen the two mogus OF the League %
American Wheelmen on their wheels. heaocd ioi
the country 1t was supposed that the TWO h"u
gone off to some shaded glen to hatch out nv
presidential problem all by themselves oeFcrai VI
the Younger scorchers thought that II any suc'
Matching process was on the taps they ough' 10
bip abo 30
wheels and started out In quest OF Inc TWO
wheeling politicians. Potter and Sherwood were
found on the Broad Ripple Path preparing 10 'ahe
a quiet sprint Of half mile TO see which OF the
veterans was the better man on "hee'' Inv
start was finally made and the old Lcagu" SOLDIERS
nlueged away Ike racers. II was said on the side
tho, vboevc- wor was 10 be considered tho logic nj
candidate and that he would receive the support
Of the other In the coming campaign. IL was
good race for q hundred yards. whcn Eo''er "i'"
away and with some ease by ABOUT heNe"''
Ave wards Those who don't think that Potter can
ride a wheel ought TO have seen him hump MS
shoulders and push those pedals. Each denied
afterward that the quie, little sprint alongside of
that millrace had anything to do with politics.
Some OF the Southern States threaten to bolt the
League Of American Wheemen Immediately after
the meet and try conduct Sunday races Such
programme is contemplated TO be run Of at Louis
VILE. League Of American Wheelmen officials say
that II anything OF the sort Is attempted every
rider and the owners and managers Of the tracks
where the races TO be held VIII be promptly
blacklisted.
Several of the professional riders here have
lodged a protest with Papa Mott. chairman Of
the Racing Board. that they have been discrim-
mated against In the giving out OF favors. Every
League Of American Wheelmen visitor Is given
q magic key when he arrives. The amateurs who
are members OF the League secured this open
sesame which Is supposed 20 give the holder any
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the formality Of paying for IT; The professionals
thought that as they had paid & for REGISTRATION
them the trophies and now everybody Is happy.
Mott watches over his flock Of professionals Ike
The sq this asey were Of the stirring
sort throughout and were run off In excellent or
teurs went to the East. Coett OF New Haven.
winning both. Powell. Of the New-York Athletic
mercy Kmbie Of Louisville captured the two
mile championship for professionals. breaking the
Bald third This leaves the order OF the profes-
sopas as follows kimbe Ella and ,T"ypr 60
rest have scored less than twenty points.
limnary heats at the Track in the presence Of sew
erai thousand SPECTATORS ING dr performance
colored boy, VINO is believed to have first seen the
light Of day III this city. but who won his spurs
Wheelrnen In the one-rnie handicap. in the third
heat Taylor showed that he can sprint with the
what looked like winning lead. Taylor started
after him. and caught him in the stretch. winning
cellent time Of 200 Is This Is within onc-hfth Of
second OF the worlds record for such a race. The
summaries:
Boston diO YARDS; Sam Mnrbarger indianapolis G5o
si d ssSSn9 foSrS To ssSsn. "a a Fl
rme-2o5h The long mark men had It all ,h.ir own
and 1ayor. had royal duel hu, an accident on the up
hsT went down Win r crash but nhs rv Tas n
three lengths behind the and half length
one half mile National championship Cama'eurywon
Newark .scond j. Rodsers rhaa .Gd c ,hgd,
the hr.t TO catch the pace ana was never headed
IL IL. 1 s Kis could not H s"ch Se ns s s from
New Haven although he lea, his other rivals easily
e easosn yer. Fesbody AMI eween were onica.sed
y0s National ehamD9MSshD 4ssa1 BY
seeons = c. BALD Bu.alo third Thom,. Cooper, De
Ss ss. Of sa. S Sna q, s
from finish. There were two single pacemakers.
r.. %sn in behind With Cooper ms, sad then
rode s% IN TIL: order for mile and h% Thea
jumped the bunch and carried Bald with MIN The
r,ea .prn. pas, the bunch bu, found his task beyond
ri ast T;1 from ss ap but h ]
man a.;sni.hed the .pee,sioIs y sprlnns past
is T s.. was d s' s. S lash an and ms
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the men ssns w:,en isns,h Q, each other
record by over seven seconds venting the WORM
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