The sun., 1898-10-26
CYCLING.

Ouc VI JHe IcssOllH OI tHe cycling Vca
is said to be that cyclists in this countr,
will not use gear cases.
The contest between Buffalo and Bos
ton for the '99 national cycle meet il
nearing its acute stage, and the Boston
ians consider that they hold the lead in
the race for the Eonor.
In the past year the Minneapolis Cycle
Path Association has built or aided in
the construction Of thirty.eight miles OF
cycle paths in and around Minneapolis,
at cost OF over $4,000, in addition to
the amounts contri riouted by the cyclists.
The association has zoos active mem
bers.
Middle distance races next season are
to be paced by electric cycles, and not
by man-mounted multicycles That form
Of pacing has been found too expensive,
and OF late number OF machines have
been invented in this country on the
electric order which will revolutionlze
even that form of pacing.
Pennsylvania is dangerously near New
York in the contest for the lead in l.. A.
W. membership. The Keystone State is
now but 435 members behind New York,
and if the present rate OF increase is
maintained New York will soon be de-
posed from her long maintained suprem.
acy.
Howard B. Freeman, the professional |
cycle racer from Oregon, is going back
home some time this week. Temporarily
he will abandon the track for the road
In other words, instead of riding a BIZ
cycle during the winter months, he will
sell wheels,
There is q chance that Eddie McDuffee
and Jimmie Michael, the champions on
the wheel at middle. distances, will, be.
fore long, be brought together some
where in the west. Both are in that
territory now, and it was reported last
week that representatives OF the two
men would n Get in st. Louis to arrange
a contest, but the meeting has not yet
taken place.
Major Taylor's reason for asking for
reinstatement to the T.. A. W. in his
original standing was due to his desire
TO race across the water next season.
He doubted the ability of the orginators
of the new controlling body to SO arrange
things that he might cross the water and
ride next season.
Very quietly Major Taylor, the cyclist,
reached New York Monday afternoon,
and just as quietly left, within several
hours ii arrival, for Philadelphia. He
was accompanied bv his manager and
trainer, Charles Ward. His visit to
Philadelphia is for the object of corral
ling number OF the short distance
records.
Eddie McDuffee, OF Boston, defeated
Frank Starbuck in twenty-mile paced
race on six lap track at Atlanta, Ga,
Monday. Starbuck quit on the eleventh
mile. At that time McDuffee was over
four laps ahead. The Boston boy rode
on and finished the twenty miles
in 43m 3 4-5s. The race was tandem
paced.
Dr. Brown, the crack Cleveland rider,
has announced his retirement from the
cycle path, but, when he made the an
louncement he also added: "Should |
get the fever" again | shall probably join
he boys at New Orleans" Brown has
1ow ben racing steadily for five years,
md is about ready to settle down and
practice his profession.
The promised Invasion of France by
American riders has fallen through to
I'll appearances. Freeman has taken a
position in New York, Cooper dare not
cave this country owing to his invest
nents, Kimble is married, and Bald has
,iven up all idea of crossing the pond.
1ajog Taylor cannot 60, as racing is done
N Sunday in Europe. Titus and Church
will go. but Titus intends to appear upon
he stage, and Banker promises to be the
My American in European racing
ircles.