The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-15
CIRCUIT CHASERS GONE
HOW NEWLY OVAL MANAGEMENT
JARED ON THE WEEK.
ChainIess Wheel to BE Tried by the
Racers-TOm Eck's TrOu-
bIe--A Capias.

over, and by the time the papers are in the
hands of the readers this morning the last
of the regular circuit chasers will have de-
parted for new fields. During yesterday
the riders and the regular circuit followers
left the city singly and in punches for the
different points where races are to be con-
Quoted. Most of them, however. who hailed
from the East or extreme West went direct
to Green Bay, Wis, where the big Wiscon-
sin State meet is to occur this week. Tom
Cooper, however, went home to Detroit for
a short visit, while several of the riders
thought lay-over in Chicago would about
suit them. Most OF the amateurs who raced
at the big meet will not go to Green Bay.
the exceptions being Peabody, Hausmann
and Collette and others of the topnotchers.
As predicted by the Journal, Van de Sande,
the Peoria rider, was turned pro- by Chair
man Foltz during the meet, and as he is not
fast enough yet to think of entering the
open competition races against the big cir
cult chasers, he will follow the circuit and
work on the pacing machines Eddie Bald
went to Green Bay direct in order to keep
himself in good shape for the champion
ship races there. He realizes that his po-
sition as leader of the championship candi-
dates is too insecure to admit of his doing
any 'loafng." and he thinks the few days
he will have to become used to the Green
Bay track will be needed if he intends to
beat out the other men.
All the l.. A. w. officials, including Pres
ident Potter, Secretary Bassett and Chair
man Mott, left for their homes in the East
last night, having nothing but the highest
praise for the manner in which they were
entertained while in the city. The departure
Of fhn -
asm than their arrival here Most of the
racing men have done well here financially
and none has been found who claims
to have lost money by attending the
meet, except Tom Butler and 'Dute'' Ca
banne. Eddie Bald, of course, heads the
list of winners with a clean profit on the
week of $3.50. John Johnson comes next
with $3.50. Mcfarland, Freeman and Kim
ball follow, with winnings ranging from $500
to $3.50.
The track association, which owns the
Newly Oval and which conducted the races,
will, it is estimated, lose heavily on the
venture. So far as the operation of the
track alone is considered the business done
during the meet will show a profit This,
when it is considered that the association
offered surprisingly large purses for special
unusual showing. All the purses and prizes
were fully up to the standard offered at
other tracks in any part of the country,
and when it Is considered that the venture
was precarious one at best, the gameness
Of the promoters stands out in contrast.
So far as paying anything on the invest
ment made in the erection of the track, the
meet has not accomplished anything, but
wit loss ncix
purses the track is expected to yield some
substantial returns for the owners. The
stockholders of the association will hold a
meeting to-day, when accounts will be
thoroughly examined and a clear statement
At present the estimate is a rough one,
based by the officials on the business and
expenses in round numbers.
Tom Eek is once more on the road to
trouble with the l.. A. w. At the time of
his recent misunderstanding with the
league, which resulted in his suspension,
it was thought the effect of his punishment
would have a salutary effect on him. His
troubles, in large measure, put Johnny
Johnson on the downward track. When
Eek came to the national meet he brought
with him Fournwalt, who is conceded to be
the best steering man that ever rode a
pacing machine. Fournwalt says Eek
took him away from good paying engage
ment by offering him large salary TO
handle the machines for Johi1son. Satur-
day, at midnight Eek and Johnson left for
Green Bay, but without Fournwalt whom
Eek left in the hotel in this city with, as
Fournwalt claims, Sc in his pocket and over
hundred due him from Eek. Pat Hussey
ranged for him to return to wofk for the
Dayton team, and the matter Will be laid
before Chairman Mott, whose standing rule
In these matters is to suspend either man.
ayers or tracks which fail to pay heir rid
erS what is due them.
The chainless wheel is making rapid prog
ress in the racing world. Up to the present
time the machine has been considered as
useless in track work, end none Of the fast
men could be prev allied on to try them A
change has set in, however, and from now
On the men are expected to fall in line and
try the new wheel Lee Richardson, the
trick rider, has already received a new
chainleSS wheel, which he will ASe in his
exhibitions hereafter. Tom Cooper, too,
has arrived at the conclusion that there
having one made for him to use in his racing
from now on. E6die Bald is on ,the fence,
but is thought to be about ready to swing
over to the new wheel.
Albert Sahm, chairman of the finance
committee of the indianapolis Meet Club,
expenditures of the club for the entertain
ment of the wheelmen last week and the
general expenses of the meet outside of
those at Newly Oval. The affairs of the
track were those of an entirely different
company than the Meet Club. Mr.. Sahm said
the finance committee will meet some time
this week to settle up affairs, and until then
nothing definite can be known of them.
Some of the subscriptions are not yet in.
Whatever the outcome u.s. no money will be
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