Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
WHO is CHAIRMAN?

From time to time there have been arti-
cles in the cycling and daily newspapers
relative to Mr.. Mott, chairman of the rae
ing board. The writer's seem anxious to
learn whether Mr.. Mott or Mrs. Mott is
the chairman of the racing board of the
League of American Wheelmen. While
the husband may be the chairman of the
board in name, some seem to think that
in reality the wife is the chairman. Oc-
curreiices on different occasions tend to
make this condition Of affairs possible.
Several Few stories apropos OF the matter
are interesting.
One story Is connected with the Colos-
scum track at Baltimore. A race for pro-
fesstonals was all ready to be run of, the
men being lined at the tape ready for the
starters gun. One of the Butler boys
was a starter and he happened to look
tow ard the grand stand. A lady in a box
beckoned to him. He did not know what
to make of it, and looked around at the
other riders to see If the woman wanted
some one else she knew. He looked at her
again, and she beckoned harder than ever.
Dtsmounting from his wheel he went over
and inquired if he was wanted.
Don't you know that you cannot ride
In this racer she said. You are sus-
pended"
AS the rider had received no notice from
the chairman of the racing board regard
ing his suspension he thought that the
woman was a little bit "off." He replied
that he knew nothing of his being sus-
pended
We'll, you are" replied she positively.
You failed to show up at a race meet
after you had entered. You can't ride
in this race.
The racer started to say something to
the woman, but he did not AS he had
no idea of her name he paid no attention
10 her and went back to his wheel, re-
mounted and got ready to ride. The
woman in the box noticing this leaned
over the edge and calling Jack Prince said
Ihat mans suspended pointing to
Butler, whose eyes were wide open with
establishment He can't ride and have
told him So
Prince looked sheepsh and edged over
to Butler, who, with little emphatic lam
guage, wanted to know who the woman
was.
Hush replied Prince in a low under
tone Don't you know who she is. That
Is Mrs Mott, the wife of the chairman
or the racing board. If she says you
can't race you can't. Suppose you go over
and give her a jolly and she might let you
ride
Butler went over and talked few min
utes with Mrs. Mott. He told her that
ne did not know he was suspended, and
d lot of other things. and requested per-
mission TO ride, irasruch as he had come
down from Philadelphia for the purpose
Well, l guess I'll let you ride was
me reply, but, mind you. only for this
race
This story was told by one of the racing
crews who went over to Baltimore and
CANNED to have secured the story direct
Another instance Of the doubtful chair
nanshlp of the racing board occurred soon
aItef MI Mott assumed the duties of his
ONCE. 1t was proposed to hold a six-day-
sc-as-you-ple race at Convention Hall,
and everything was in readiness for the
event, with the exception of the sanction
man was dispatched over to Baltimore
20 get this, no trouble being expected on
tbis account. The man came back and
stated that Mr.. Mott had absolutely re-
fused to give him the necessary sanction
This was a hitch. Boarding d night train
,he manager Of the enterprise, who is well
known IN this city, went over to the monu-
mental city, and rode out to the house of
Mr. Mott He saw couple of children in
the house, and as Mr. Mott had not as vet
reached his home, the manager with con-
siderable diplomacy, commenced to play
with them and make flattering remarks.
winch were heard by the mother When
Mr.. Mott came back he was not inclined to
grant the coveted sanction, announcing
nlInsel1 as being opposed to such a style of
r1olng However, upon consultation with
MS WIFE, he changed his mind and gave the
sanction. The manager returned to the
city quite elated, and announced that had
II not been for Mrs. Mott and his playing
with the children he never would have re-
ceived the permission. The race came off
the event still perhaps being fresh in the
minds of many.
Another instance in this relation is said
TO have occurred this year. The owner of
q race track down south applied for a ma
uonal circuit date, and with the application
was check for S25, the fee exacted by the
racing board for all events of this char
ecter owing to change in the circuit
and the switching around of dates the
track of this promoter was left out it be-
ing involvement for the circuit chasers to
reach his town. Instead of the circuit meet
ne ran off local race meet, the sanction
Tor which is only S.. Being in Baltimore
afterWard he called upon Mr.. Mott relative
to the matter and asked for a return Of $50
because of the failure to get the circuit
GATE Mr.. Mott referred him to his wife
accordingly the promoter called upon Mrs
Mott, explained his mission and asked for
the refund.
u remember the case very WELL" Mrs.
Mott is reported as saying. But since then
the racing board has imposed a fine of S25
on your track, SO you still owe US So
This was said with a sweet smile The
race meet promoter said something under
mis- breath, hurriedly left the house, and if
the books of the racing board are correctly
Kept he still owes them IS by their method
of figuring.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.