New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

BENJAMIN Anchell the secretary OF the Associated
Cycling Clubs of Long Island. is cycling official
who never tires OF lending helping hand when the
interests OF cyclists demand It, "Our association,
said he the other day. tries to keep In touch with
the condition OF the roads and streets. and our
committees working all the time. Among the i'm
provemcnts which our association will try to bring
about are the following: Repaving OF Eourth-ave.
bridge near Coney Island the grading Of the road
and tracks at Flatbush and washington aVes, In,
sts' the crossing at St Marks-ave. near Grand
St.. and lad spots In Sixth-ave. to.ty-htth-sr'
Fort IIamilton-ave. and Nan-Brunt-st.
Work on the new grandstands at Berkeley Oval
Will he begun within few days. II is the inten-
ton OF the agement to have the finest STANDS
ever constructed for an outdoor amusement ground
Spacious boxes will extend nearly around the board
bicycle track. Under the north grandst,and mere
! VIII be stOra se-room for bicycles with patent
racks from which the owners can get their wheels
at any time. There VIII he accommodatons 10,
four thousand machines. Probably the first cruclai
ing Of wheels at the oval will be made on May =
and %. the occasion OF the annual intercoiegiate
games.
Jack" Robertson. Of England and Francois Mer-
cier. Of France. left TIavre on Saturday on the
Touraine They come 10 this country 70 Join the
racing team OF the National Cycedrome. The
Germans seem to be uncertain to tho status OF
affairs hero since the declaration ~ war with SPAIN
August T.ohr is 80 hc of the racing team ana
ON Sn,u.'hy n ronfr,, wod sfana lie was tee,
graphcd an emphatic affirmative
The Century Cycle Club Of Morristown. ". j.
wealthy organization "a making preparations for
diamond race meet 10 10 held Decoration Day
afternoon at the Morristown Driving Park track
Tho club Is young. but IS determined that its
anproval and be an excuse for Il. existence Albert
Mott has granted sanctions for three race mes 10
he held by the club this season on beco'"'o"
Day. July md Labor Day.
Work on the second section Of the cycle path At
indianapolis has been begun This path will be
cieht miles long and will connect indianapolis
with Milorsville n little village the banks OF
Fall Creek which has eways been popular re-
sort for cyclists. The path will follow closely the
banks OF the crock crossing + In It's route t b ,nrre
schohelds AN one OF The most ne@u !, be scene
spots in Marion county rms VII IN ItS'i ue ~ Wv"
tion. Tho Finance Committee has gone 70 WORK
and the ontcrtainmcrt fund will ho raised within
tho nox, two wcclls Tho members of the commit
| toe have met with decided success so far ana
amount asked for The Executive Committee OF
tho Meet club will place no restriction, on me
promises. It means just so much more FOR the en-
iertanmcnt OF the visitors next summer.
The League OF American wheclmen has secured
the suppor, OF the State Department in pushing
tho claim. FOR indemnity against Turkey FOR the
death OF Frank Le1z. tho American cyclst who
WAS murdered by Kurds while making -FOUR OF
the world awhocl The Turkish Government has
/ figninod It's Willingness to pay an indemnify Dut
! thinks $4,000. tho amount claimed. 100 hlgh.
Ch,cf Consul Sherwood Of tho Indiana Division
/ has again offered his services to the Government
| 20 organize "A special bicycle corps OF Indiana
wheelmcr and he may be sent 70 the front within
tho noxt week General Miles thinks well Of tho
wheel I'm warfare md has written Mr.. Sherwood
that bicycle corps viii he one OK To aCcessores
10 every division Of tho Army. Mr. Sherwood
served under General Miles through on. campaign
r. Arizona IN which tho famous Apache; Gerenlno
was captured. He has had much experience IN tho
signal service work. and II his offer "a accepted he
vii probably be detailed FOR that work during tho
present ho-iAlrS
Tn. annual meeting OF the National Bicycle Wood
Rim Mauutacturers' Association has been called
hy President r s Mead to take place a. the
llollendeu Hotel. Cleveland Ohio. at 1920 a. m,
MAY @ Reports VIII be made by the officials and
officers VIII hc elected FOR the ensuing year.
tn. Associated Cycling Clubs Of Burno are
/ pursuing a vigorous campaign FOR the purpose Of
securing the T.. A W National Meet OF 1929 for
fha, cry They have completed their meet club
/ organ 1aiion and ara doing missionary work in all
directions
TIE new royersibl. .klrts MAIDS IN ths popular
circular fashion md Of two-tone goods arc 20
ono aldo ~ FOR goHng and IL IN tiny checks, ana
ne other side ~ plain .or wheeling (The Bicycling
World
Tho whcelm~n o, Milwaukee wnl buife cycls
track ly popular subscription. issuing certificates
] Of stock 20 subscribers.
ANOTHER WRESTLING FAKE.