The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
A ROUTE TO NEWLY OVAL
RUSHING TO GET 1T IN SHAPE FOR
L. A. w. MEET NEXT WEEK.
A Cycle Path ON Central Avenue
"CharIey" Pease, a Local
Goes a Fast Mile.

The L. A. w. wheelmen of this city have
taken to the work to be done before the
big meet begins with a will. Yesterday ar
rangements were completed for extensive
improvements at the entrance to Newly
Oval. hard, even gravel walk will be
constructed from the street-car platform to
the gates at the north side of the entrance
and three hundred loads of gravel have been
engaged for this purpose. At the south en-
trance a bridge similar to the one built by
the Business Mems Driving Club will be
built for the accommodation of wheels and
carriages entering the grounds. Additional
electric lights are to be placed on the lot
in front of the track between the entrance
and the street-car platform and extending
south on Central avenue to the Fall-creek
bridge.
In addition to this City Controller John
son and the Meet Club officials were in
consultation yesterday on plan for the
improvement of the roadway from Fall
creek bridge northward to the oval. After
looking over the ground it was decided to
build a cycle path at once on the left side
Of the street-car tracks. The road here is
somewhat wider than on the other side and
will involve less expenditure. AS the street.
car company owns the street no permanent
Improvement can be made until the city in
stitutes condemnation proceedings for the
purchase and Improvement of the street. At
any rate the wheelmen will be able to ride
out to the oval over good road before the
meet opens.
The Business Mems Driving Club has Of
fered its park for the use of those driving
to the races in vehicles which cannot be
taken into the oval.
The committee in charge of Miss Ada
Newly, having the reception of the women
visitors in hand, held meeting yesterday
at the Propylaeum and discussed general
features of the work. The Propylaeum is to
be the headquarters for women during the
meet and plans, not now perfected, will be
executed tending to make their stay in the
city a pleasant one.
Because of the postponement of the races
at Buffalo from Saturday to Monday the
crack riders expected yesterday did not ar
rive in the city. The men will leave Buffalo
tonight and will arrive here some time to-
morrow.
The pursuit race in the Cycle Board of
Trade meet tomorrow night will be a new
one to many. 1t will be raced by four
teams of two men each. The teams will be
stationed at the four quarters of the track.
Besides this there will be the mile open
mile open and two-mile handicap for pro-
feSsonals
Charley Pease, fast local amateur,
yesterday rode a mile, paced by two tam
dems in Las fiat. This is regarded as a fine
performance in view of his getting into
training so late. Pease by the way, is
probably racing his last year as an amateur.
The racing board has been informed that
he is in the employ of a local house which
is paying all his expenses. While no step
will be taken Immediately and perhaps not
until the racing season has closed the officials
next year. Another man who is likely to be
placed in the cash prize" class is Van de
Sande, who is now entered in the amateur
races at Newly Oval. Chairman Foltz had
him up" yesterday inquiring into his
standing It is claimed he is under pay to
the Luthey Company, of Peoria, though Van
de Sande denies it. He is not a fast
enough man to give the board much worry.
case will be disposed Of at a later period.