Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
CLUB. GOSSIP.
Arlinxton wheelmen.

"neG1mGms
A joint run with the Levant Wheelmen
was called for last Sunday to Highland
Park. but, owing to the threatening
weather in the morning. only a few of the
Arlingtons responded. A large representa-
ton of the Levants was in evidence, and
all combined together and good time
was had. IT.
At the last regular meeting the club
unanimously voted to hold an open century
on September 15. Capt. Murphy was in
favor of making the century an easy one
i.e., that the course de arranged over good
| roads, and run so as to enable every en-
trant to dine at home. and his suggestion
was accepted. -
,,r PIN w astt,n sI and LOU q Hard
found out among the boys on the runs
The new uniforms are rapidly making
their appearance in the club. About fifteen
OF the boys are now equipped with them.
and many more ordered.
j. F. Broadbent, the clubs secretary, and
]: D. Frazee have been absent from the
city for the past week in New York city.
Guy Mitchell, A. Dawson and L. Smith
went to Baltimore last week and made a
century, the latter completing double. L.
Smith has ridden more centuries this year
than any other member. He is entered in
the quadruple to be run in New York
shortly. He goes to Philadelphia tomor-
raw to make a double.
Tom UtZ (the midget Arlington and one
VI tHC Udll tedm) piaSlIiS SHUT tHlS sea
son in his old-time form, and the boys are
always confident of victory when Tom is
guarding the short field. His batting this
year has been very timely.
Lou Harding and Fred Moore are becom-
ing expert bowlers On last Sundays run
they located an old alley in the country,
and kept two men busy "settin EN- up"
for two hours.
On several of the pleasant evenings dur
ing the week number of the boys got to-
gether and took short spins in the coun-
try. Cabin John, Suitland and Glen Echo
were visited.
The sick list this week contains the name
of w. J. Espey of Hyattsville, who has
been indisposed for several days.
w. Clark and T. Utz have recently been
heartily laughed at by the members for
not being able to distinguish vinegar and
benzine from lamp oil-they having charg-
ed their lamps with the same, respectively
The boys are anxious that the amuse-
ment committee have the next regular
meeting and smoker an out-of-town and
cpen-alr affair, similar to the last one
which was grand success in every partic-
ular, there being fifty-five members and
many invited guests. The club for the
summer months has decided to hold it's
meetings out in the country.
Camp Alger was the attraction for sew
eral of the boys last Sunday, who made
the trip awheel. Friends of some Of the
members stationed there.
The run tomorrow will be to Anglers
Cub House. on the Conduit road Some of
the boys may possibly go to Dickey's while
others will keep on up the hill to Great
Falls. If the day is a favorable one for
start will be from 14th and New York ave-
nue. northwest at 10 O'clock Lieut. r. H.
Stone will be in charge.
Capt. Murphy and Second Lieut.. H.
walker are going on an exploring eXpedi-
ton early tomorrow morning down toward
Shady-SiGe-on-the-Bay. They will endeav-
or to select good run for the club.
Century Cycle Club.
The Centurians, under the command of
Captain Byrnes, took run to Ashton, Md,
Sunday. In the party were Messrs. Will
liams, Fields, Bafnhartt, Galeski, Keller,
Hollander, Maher, and Kaufman.
The present topic of conversation in the
club rooms is riding a"century'' on a sex
tet. The team which IS now trying to Dor
row this massive machine comprises John
]. Fister, steerer; Capt. E. S. Byrnes Dick
Posey, Toney Gafeskf, Lieut.. VIM. O'Con-
nor and Gooding," These six riders will
make an attempt to tfde to Frederick and
return. If the feat is accomplished it will
be the first time for such a machine The
time limit is fourteen hours, but this will
be greatly reduced p
Messrs. Fisk and Kaufman have formed
Billy Maher is, riding in great form this
season He Is also member Of one Of the
Bob Williams and ARf1sseIl Millward will
go to New York July 1. They will be
among the entries for the quadruple CEN
fury run given by the New York division
of the Century Road Club of America
The regular meeting of the club was held
last Monday evening and business OF i'm
portance transacted. Mr.. Louis P. Keller
was elected an active member.
Mr.. Tom Reed left last week for New
York, where he will engage in business
His resignation was accepted with regret
at the meeting Monday night.
Lieut.. Fred J. Volkman, who is on a bust
ness trip in Chicago, is expected to return
about July 1.
A committee composed of Messrs VIII
lfams. McAnally and Byrnes was appoint
ed at the meeting Monday night to make
arrangements for public century run dur
ing the earlier part Of August over the tri-
angular course.
Messrs. Byrnes, Fisk and Mfllward
mounted on a triplet, went up the Conduit
road Thursday night and witnessed the cir
cult races.
Tomorrow the club will take a run to
Brandywine, Nd, starting from the club