New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23

case and they wanted Il 70 be settled on Us merits
without any outside influence being brought 10 pear
upon Commissioner Sexton
There IS a little army OF racing men up at Berks-
Icy oval training for coming races. The country
cycle Club which has quarters TIE grounds
celebrated the formal opening of the club yester'
day A number OF visitors were present Inc
professional racing men realize that tie track az
tho oval is under suspension by the League VI
American Wheelmen. but they continue their tram
ing there just the same. Several or the proHr
nont professionals held meeting at the track yes
tcrlay and decided that they would not compete az
the race meets to be held AT Philadelphia ana
Baltimore on September 80 and october ;. BaIu'
Cooper Gardiner Stevens and Mcfarland az
dressed telegram TO Albert Mott. the cha""a'
of the Racing Board of the League OF America"
Wheelmen and sent it Baltimore. saying tha'
they would not compete in those races. AS the!
have not sent in their entries there is no way 70
compel them to race. Telegrams were also sent 10
Kimble Taylor and Freeman. requesting them "
refuse TO those races. The grievances OF 'h'
racing men can be summed up about as loHo"S'
At both OF the meets the points are TO count w
40 80 % and 10. the same as at the Nalioha' me-.
at indianapolis. The riders say that. as the ''''
at Philadelphia and Baltimore are to be run al "s
they do not care TO take chances. They say 'nA
a rider could get tho pole. and that especias
Baltimore whore the track Is short. II wow -
almost impossible for anybody TO get pas' NM"
They say thar II the points are cut TO :" o. ar
I. the same MS at the ordinary meets this yea
they will enter, They believe that the biz Would
should be decided in the day time. when al %y yast
have a chance. Chairman Mott teieeraptn"eSd been
night that the meets In those two cities n .s ar
sanctioned. and that they would be run on AZ on
ranged The racing men will meet at rrev may
Sunday and talk the matter over Ing! ~ be
ut the same time organize an association This
known the League Of Professional hiucs Sbt The
riders say that they not organizing 10 se' rae
League OF American Wheemen or 10 pio''o
Ing. but merely for sef-protecton.
Cyclists have been out In unusually large nun.
bers the fine days OF the last week. ana NV 80,
finding much to complain about. over III p,Vn ,,.
conditions exist Of the popular WIZ 49,
routes which should be remedied az once IN 81.
ave, near Lincoln Place. there are three "'s
holes In the asphalt. which are nasty thn's
encounter In the daytime and menace 10 ~.
at night These holes have been there Tor h'o ~"
and no attempt has been made to repair -"
There many bad places In the avenue ny t three
lary near the Flatbush-ave; end but 'n ae Flat
mentioned are the worst The as, asphalt halt 81 wash
ington-aye 10 Fort Hamton-ave, Is nsO 1-hs
wretched condition and needs repairing oau n mad
other side OF the car tracks is not nearly ~
II Is said that the track-owners have no i'e-
OF breaking away from the League OF Amer,'s -
Whcelmen. a meeting of the organization va soms
held october /. probably In THIS CITY, WIG"
definite action Will be taken
Tho Kings County Wheelmen have chailensN
the Nassau Wheemen for n race or sex'up'''J
Both of these clubs have the big machines; ster
considerable rivalry exists as to when IS 'he
| team.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of America.
| Wheelmcn may obtain full printed information anu
/, membership blanks by sending their names ana ~
| dresses TO the Cycling Editor of The Tribune
(For other sporting see Page Three''