New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
CYCLING.
MORE HEADS ROLL INTO THE BASKET
OF THE LEAGUE.

MANY or THE MOST PROMINENT PROFESSIONALS
IN THE COUNTRY ARE SUSPENDED BY THE
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN-THIs
WILL COMPEL THE MEN TO WATCH
THE RACES FROM THE GROUND
The axe Of the Racing Board OF the League OF
American Wheelmen has swished through the air
again and the devoted heads OF several Of the
leading professional riders Of the country have
dropped into the basket. Judging from the ati-
tude of Albert Mott, the chairman Of the Board.
the work Is not yet done This has been an event.
full season for the promoters. tho racing men and
the landowners and the end is not yet.
II has been known for some. time past that a
dozen or more Of the prominen, professionals and
a more of amateurs have been training at
the Berkeley Oval track. This Is one of the sew
era tracks suspended by the League OF American
Wheelmen for certain infrineements. and. accord
Ing 10 the League of American Wheelmen racing
rules The riders could not compete there In races
or train there II has been pretty generally known
that the riders have been in training there for sew
eral days past. and the Racing Board winked at
the little infringement ii did not wish 20 be
hard the riders.
When, however two days ago, as printed I'm Inc
Tribune. a representative OF the racing men came
downtown he asked abou, the situation. Ills
name is William Young, and he said that he spoke
Tor the ridefS tntu NJ WORK al oNdl. iic
said that the would form an association
among themselves; that they were training openly
"a Berkeley oval and that they wanted the League
Of American Wheclmen 10 know II. Mr.. Young
who is a well-known trainer. said thai. while the
riders not counting suspension by the League
of American Wheelmen. they were ready 10 take
the consequences. lie also said that the riders
would hold a meeting at Trenton to-day and form
a protective organization. II IL doubtful now If
this meeting will be held at Trenton. I, is more
likely 10 be held At Berkeley oval. AS 1t VIII be
useless for these riders to go 10 Trenton, ~ hey
will not he allowed to race there .
Chairman MOtts instructions TO George l.. NC
earthly the Handicapped TOT this district. yesterday
short and 10 tne point They were a. fol-
lows; Bald. Cooper, Mcfarland. Stevens. Mosher.
HedsirOm. Anderson Babcock. TrIr ana others
training al Berkeley oval are suspended pending
investigation. Notify them. Albert Mott"
Mr. Mccarthy icft for the track at Morris lteishts
late IN the afternoon 10 inform The racing men of
the action Of the League OF American Whe,lmen.
inr SHt he consdrrcd fhst thu present action was
In fact he had advised Chairman Mott OF the con,
ditions ,hry existed IN this district. and had
practicaily advised the action taken by ihe hair
man. The action Of the Racins Board was Keen
disappointment ~ many OF the racing STARS Who
expected to taxi part In ne races sChrdu p 10
dclphia and Baltimore later Some OF the riders
Ing Board, and that they are entirely satisfied Win
the consequence whatever they may De lhey
Of American Wheelmen wi! noi sanction They
anu ihat they cNpcct 10 JON IOt.cs WIN thr us
pended track owners and promoters ana hght me
League OF American Wheemen To Ia" bitter end
only few years ago Brotherhood of Baseball
Players WAS organized Tor practically the s'me
the people who brought ;he spectators to the an
ferent grounds, ana that they should get al the
money. They could not where the cIub-owners
came In. The result was bitter war between the
League and tho brotherhood. The nght lasted one
season both sides losing great deal OF money.
II is said that the battle cost the club-o"ners on
both sides close to sOo."J Then the battle ended
with decisive victory for the League. ana The
players were anxious enough To get back 20 me
Old conditions at much smaller salaries. u would
be impossible to get another brotherhood I'm base
ball. and the chances are ihat the bicycle srCrS-
sionsts" viii not last as long a. did the brother
hood providing the League Of American Whcclm.n
conducts its business clcyery ana well as the
National Baseball League did lts.
Tie decision OF the League OF American Wheel
men Will play havoc with the championship table.
In which the riders are so much Interested. VIII
ming The championship means a great deal 70 ino-"
riders az their worth 20 the manufacturers Will
d"nrni upon vbere thcy finish on he champion
ship ladder. The points scored by the leaders 10
date are az follows: Bald 10. Taylor. lgs. McFar-
Freeman y. While Gardeners name IL not men
toned In the list Issued by Mr Mott, 1t Is said thai
This VIII leave Taylor. Kimb-. the Butler broth
compete Tor the remaining ehampionshis Taylor.
tho colOrcd man. seems to have decidedly tho best
OF IT, ana. unless there are future Developments
South Brooklyn Wheelmen not long ago, may be-
he champion cychst OF ne coun'ry. haia h1s pen
building hopes on winning again this year. on ac-
count OF a theatrical venture IN which he IL inter
Il am sorry 10 see the boys punished" said
prominent League OF American Whrelmen man
last night but they have listened 10 tho talk OF
the temper. and the League was forced 10 DO Just
what II has done. 81 the opinion that the
lie was practically forced 10 do Il. This may end
in the League concluding to retain the control Of
The organization cannot AFFORD 10 think OF quitting