The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-02
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
m LEAGUES CONTROL OF RACING
THIS YEAR WILL BE ABSOLUTE.

Tho Delay In Awarding the state heet IL Csun.
lag mach Opposition-Phiiadeiphinns OPP
posed TO sunday Century Rune, hut They Arc
IN Favsr Hore-The L. \. We Membership.
The officers and Members of the L. A. w. de-
clare that the reports Of the formation Of IN as
ISOLATION to control professional cycle races this
year are without foundation. 1t 10 true that q
number Of raco-meet promoters. managers, and
trainers are agitating the question OF organiz-
ing in hopes OF causing a revolt among the CASH
prize riders, but the League has planned for the
government of professional and amateur races
this year, and will not brook interference from
any independent association. Racing men who
are satisfied with the way in which that depart
ment is conducted by tho League say that
some riders In the ranks would like TO
dictate how racing should DO governed.
Ono OF tho best known local professionals, in
talking yesterday with a reporter OF THE Sun,
secuted tho idea that the leading racing mon
will consent to ride under the auspices of any
new organization. Good management, he main
tains, means a livelihood for them, and the en-
trance OF race promoters and managers into the
control of racing means the downfall of tho
snort.
Secretary Bnssett OF the L. A. w. announced
yesterday that 904 new members had been en-
rolled In the League during the past week. The
total additions and the standing of the leading
divisions follow:
New York 70, total 20, so1; Pennsylvania 80. total
"a, FAC; Massachusetts, 90, total 12.i57; New Jersey
10, total e,7l8. Illinois 10, total S.7i6; Indiana 3e.
total 2,O22; Ohio IL, total 5000; Wisconsin 4, total
$500; Connecticut q, total zoos; Michigan o. total
2,o52; Maryland O.. total 1908; North California 3.
total 37A; Rhode Island $. total l,895. Total mem.
bership. l02.l42.
The delay in awarding tho annual State meet
is regarded as significant by local organizations.
The fact that tho officers Of tho division are
known to favor placing tho management in the
hands.of individual promoters in this city and are
putting off the award has aroused considerable
opposition. Those clubs which have submitted
applications to run the meet and have received
no reply openly declare that 1t is imperative for
the success OF the fixture that some decision re-
lating to the award be made Mt once. They
meet early in June It is only In justice TO the
applicants that they should receive time to pre-
awaiting tho award OF the meet with unusual
interest 10 discover whether. race promoters will
receive the preferenceo over L. A. w. clubs.
The Associated Cycling Clubs of Philadelphia
has taken II decided stand in opposition to Sun
luton was passed to the effect that wheeimen
should discourage such runs as much as posi-.
the action OF the Philadelphia association de-
clare that a determination TO stop runs of that
that objection has been made in some of tho
towns adjacent to the big cities against
open century runs in which 100 or 200 riders
take part. no ~forcefui argument why they should
be discontinued can be advanced. Four or 1--WE
years ago riders who covered 100 miles on the
considered to have performed n meritorious
feat. The excellent, condition Of the highways
make 1t possible at tho present time for riders
OF little experience to make a century within
the same period.
The State Centurion Of the Pennsylvania di-
vision OF the Century Road Club OF America. in
l nGt hta ~ ~ IN rapnrf 1SuI
the leaders in tho century competition as fol-
John M. Nobre. a5s; John H. George. e2e; Milton
N. Keim. Jr.. 225: J. E. Flanagan; eai Z. J. sturt1.
m R,SdIs; ss RUSH SS.t 81: William s2; F. IS scS 4, a1nns"S So; j. II i.
MeNeny. 70; F: E; Smelly, 2s; W; T. Fleming: s =,
s sDssRh IT, j. h Is: TSom Ss; q J. Fry r; t iS; e. NJ vi Do e'ccs an. j2i,
IA Burton Downing. -; ". J. Harris, IL; c; {. Bod
Jr.. III; L. F. Baker. IL; G. w. PETER. Ii; H A; bur.
seii, ii; Conrad KI1fkes 10 W. ". Ma,9s; 10; LOUIS
and Robert A. McCleary. 10.
In the latest bulletin OF the L. A. W. Racing
Board official confirmation OF the appointment
OF tho following handicappers was made:
YORK RI :; k 8. pSxs HIr r + sSSIse + /. F Y MH1sG' Fits Tsw
burg; William c. Watkins. Baltimore; c ! sherer.
Root. Chicago. and James b. Green. Des Moines.
The Penn Wheelmen of Reading. Pa. received
a sanction to hold a meeting on June 10.
BALTIMORE, March l.-Chairman Mott OF the
L. A. ". Racing Board to-day issued the follow
ing:
The following are appointed handicappers for 1898:
r. ,. Kelsey, Hartford. Conn: George l.. Mccarthy,
New York; A. G. Powell, Philadelphia. Pa; T. +. My
Ter. Pittsburg. Pal william Z. Watkins. Baltimore.
Md; c J. Sherer. Memphis, Tenn; Charles W. Mears.
James b. Green, Des Moines, la.
NOTES.
The Pierce whc elmen OF this city has elected the
following officers: President. E. B. Ryder; Vice resi-
dent, T. Hildebrandt. Jr.; Recording Secretary, c.
/ Norotny. Financial Secretary. =. A. Hozle; Core.
spending Secretary, +. Cochran; Treasurer, X. II.
Burton; Captain. c. II. Hildehrandt: Lieutenants,
E.. J. Duddenhausen and l.. b. Blehl.
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF Philadelphia has
nominated the following candidates: President.
Thomas c. Hare; Vice. President. {. A. DEMON and ].
J. Gesselmen; Secretary, walter GILBERT TREASURER,
]. A. Carson.
Alex Vcrheycn. the German rider, expects to visit
this country in May.
The Paris. Bordeaux road race will be held on May
7 and 2.
The Transvaai Cyclists Union of South Africa has
applied for membership In the International Cyclists
Association.
Harry EIkcs and Tom Barnaby. the professional
riders. Will meet in q match race at the Charles
River Park track, Boston, ON April 10.
1t is reported that the managers OF the Charles
River Park track propose TO expend S25 1000 In pro-
noting bicycle races this year.
The annual meeting for the election OF officers OF
the ATLANTA Wheclmcn will be held on next Monday.
The Nominating Committee hrs selected the follow
ing can iidntes: President, Charles II. Budd; Vice
President. W. II. Smith; Recording Secretary. A. q.
McAnish and c. OloZaga; Corresponding Secretary. j.
C. Reiss and W. v. Belknap; Trustees. L. n. Thorne.
y. Alien Smith. W. A. Drahhle, II. =. Cook. J. W.
y. Utter. W. DriscolI. F.. +. Eagles. +. W. Sweet. and
=. N. JenuiuRs.