Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-27
Called on the President and Went to
the Track.
BY BICYCLE ENTHUSIASTS
Rain Prevented Yesterdays Game
at PhiIadel phia.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

| Jimmy Michael, the champion middle
distance rider of the country, arrived in
| this city this morning at IL o'clock. accom-
| panied by a number of pacemakers and
| others interested in the race tonight. He
will be all ready for his ten-mile paced
match race this evening at the board track
of the Park Bicycle Club, on the Conduit
road, against A. c. Moran.
With Michael and his pacemakers were
Mr.. E. G. Cook, the advance agent, and
Mr.. ]. C. Kennedy, one of the officials OF
the management. William Brady. who
managed Corbett in his recent fight at Car
son City with Bob F'itzsimmons, who is one
of the mainstays of the American Cycle
Racing Association, is expected to arrive in
the city evening train from New
York to witnes the contest.
There was quite a crowd of bicycle en-
th''siasts at the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
way station to received the visitors.
Michael was recognized by only a few,
however, and no time was found to give
him reception. With his officials and
pacemakers, he boarded a 18th street car
and proceeded to a hotel.
An eng Igement was made for Michael to
call on President Mckinley at 1:45 o'clock.
The midget, accompanied by Mr.. Kennedy,
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Shafer. went to the
White House to see the President The lit
tie rider seemed to greatly enjoy his visit,
building.
About > O'Clock Michael and his pace
makers went out to the track of the Park
Bicycle Club and spent some time IN prac-
tce work. The little rider was anxious to
become familiar with the course. He was
scheduled to return to the city about
o'clock to spend the remainder of the af-
ternoon in rest.
His trainer. Dave Shafer, seems to have
the greatest of confidence in the Welsh
wonder. Michael was never in better con-
i h. tnr 'h.a
hot weather has anything but good eff
feet on him, but this will not injure him to
any appreciable extent. He will be able to
ride i'll fast time this evening. Yesterday
We We're at Baltimore. and the heat was
something intense. but rain came up and
spoiled the meet at the Colosseum track.
There was every prospect of a large crowd
at the meet. Titus being matched for a
fifteen-miIe race. The weather in this city
is quite warm, but you have such wide
streets that one is able to catch a good
breeze now and then l do not know any
thing of your local man to ride against
Michael, but this much | do know. He will
have to ride pretty hard to beat the Welsh
man. As he is riding now Michael is able
to beat any mddle-distance man in the
world. He has just reached his good con-
dition. being bothered by sickness in the
early part of the season..
Edouard Taylore, the French hour cham
pion, will no. be at the meet this evening.
He has a match race for Saturday evening
on hand with Eddie McDufie at Boston,
and the Frenchman is in training at the
Manhattan Beach track. He did not go
over to Baltimore last evening. Titus was
left at Baltimore this morning, the inten-
ton being to keep him over there but Mr..
]. D. Lasley objected, claiming that he
should be here to ride his exhibition event.
and telegram was sent at noon calling
Titus to this city.
The pacing outfit of Michael will consist
of two quints, one quad and several trip
lets. though additional machines have been
brought along.
Park Bicycle Club. and Mr.. William Jose,
the manager. went to Baltimore last even
ing to witness the race between Titus and
Michael They were much disappointed on
account of the rain. Manager JOSE how
ever, obtained a number of additional en-
tries to the two-miie professional handi-
cap race for this evening from among the
Baltimore men and the PAGERS of Michael.
The result is that the race will be run in
two heats. The entries and handicaps are
as follows: u.
First heat-W. Fred Sims scratch; Billie
Sims. 30 yards; F. c. Hoyt, Bridgeport,
Conn, 40 yards; T. p. Sullivan San Fran
cisco, Cal, 80 yards; Harry d. L kes. Glens
Fails, n. Y, 50 yards; Z. L. Wilson, rs
yards; W. F. Throop, 90 yards; c. E.
Cause, 10 yards; Lee Counselman, 100
yards: George e. Smith. $50 yards; r. L..
French, Baltimore, 30 yards
Second heat-Robert WaIthour, scratch
Al Newhouse, Buffalo, 20 yards; H. r.
Steenson. Minneapolis. 80 yards; Fred
Schade, go yards; Al Weinig Buffalo. 40
yards; John RueIl, Newark, n. J.. 81
yards; Bert Leslie, Chicago, 100 yards: W.
G. LIE Compile, Baltimore, 125 yards; E.
D. Wedekind, Baltimore 135 yards: Carl
j. Mueller, $50 yards; H. Il. Greer, go
yards