Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
WONDERFUL YOUNG ATHLETE.
lie Roy See. CHAMPION Skater and Cyclist
sketch Of Youthful Record Holder.

I Q Roy See. CHAMPION Skater and Cyclist.
sketch OF a Youthful Record Holder.
Copyright, 1881
To be champion in one particular
line Of athletics is deemed honor and
glory enough by most people and ath-
letes, as a rule find it difficult to up
hold their supremacy in one branch of
sport. There IS living in New York a
boy Of 10 who can boast OF being a
champion in shree different athletic
games, two of which, however, are
somewhat allied. His name is lie Roy
See, and he has already established an
enyiable reputation as a speedy cyclist,
trick bicycle rider and a fast skater,
Young See began his career as a
skater at the early age of 31a years and
came ont as a cyclist about a year lat
er His record on the ice is almost
phenomenal. For the past three sea-
sons he has been the champion boy
skater of America and champion OF
the National Interscholastic league at
22O yards. half mile, one mile and five
miles.
-
tional Skating association held at
Stamford, Conn, last, winter See won
the half mile race for boys under 10
in l minute 46 10 seconds. He also
competed in series Of races held at
the Lexington Ice Palace, in New York
City, during the winter months He
was almost uniformly successful, beat
ing such good skaters as II. p. Me-
Donald, the speedy Canadian, and Fred
Glib, Of Newburs n. Y.
Sees style as skater is noticeable
for its contrast to that of most anna
tours. He has the long, swinging
stride of a professional and in turning
corners runs on the edges of his skate
blades like a trick skater.
Sees performances on bicycle have
been equally notewerthy. AS a trick
rider he can hold lis own with any
one of his age, and there are but few
men who can give the younGster pc ints
in doing stunts with his wheel. He
has exhibited In various places around
the country, only as an amateur, how
ever, for he has never accepted pay
ment for his performances.
AS speedy cycli.t See has proved
himself no less worthy Of honor than
as trick rider He won his novice
bicycle race. a half mile, at Manhat-
tan Beach, n. Y, last year from field
of fifty-one riders irrespective of age,
he being only IA years old. His time
In the final was l minute 10 seconds
At the 1897 Labor Day meet OF the
Quill Club WheelnSen OF New York he
rode a half mile exhibition, paced by
tho South prnnly Ivbnaftnap trip1nt
in the excellent time OF 81 3-5 seconds
He has lately made a record Of SO AS
seconds for a half mile paced, which is
wonderful time for 15-year-old lad.
and it stands as the interscholastic
mark for that distance. He Is the ma
tional amateur interscholastic bicycle
champion for 1898 and hopes to keep
that honor for Berkeley school, in New
York City, which he attends, as long
as he continues pupil there
No idea can be gained Of the won
derful powers possessed by this lad
than by viewing the many trophies
won by him. Among them are costly
and beautiful gold medals, as we'll as
silver cups, rings and the like.
Young See has been trained by his
father, Sam D. See, who is the ex-
champion sprint skater and runner and
is now professional starter and timer
at athletic meets.
Much OF the lads success is doubt
due TO the evenness Of his physical
development. His physique is re-
markable for one so young and gives
the impression that be is a young man
Of Is or 10 instead OF only boy of IS.
He is unQuestionably the fastest cyclist
and skater Of his aga and should de-
velop into splendid athlete after a
few years Of such careful training as
he is now getting.
1t is to be hoped that the adulatlon
and applause bestowed on him by his
friends and the public will not turn his
head and affect him as il has so many
popular favorites. from actresses to pu-
gilists, who. because of II have lost
prominence in their respective spheres.
EBERT WOOn
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