The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-19
GOOD FIELD OF STARTERS
ENTRIES FOR THE RACES AT
LEXINGTON TOMORROW
Enough Cycle Talent Entered to In
sure n Good Days Sport-w. e.
Becker and Birney Bird VIII
Race a Mile as a Special Attrnc-
tion-Davidson to Go an Exhibit
ton Mile.

At the last moment the promoters
OF the intercity meet, to be held at
Lexington park tomorrow afternoon,
have added an attraction which will
doubtless be one of the most interest
ing cycle events seen in st. Paul this
season. w. E. Becker, former five
mile champion, has been matched for a
mile race with Birney Bird, Of this
city. Mr.. Becker has been following
the national circuit all summer, and
has been spending a few days rest in
Minneapolis with his folks. He Is in
excellent form, and will put I'D a fast
race. Of Mr.. Birds prowess, St. Paul
people are well Informed. and one of
the snappiest races ever seen here can
be expected.
In addition to this. j. F. Davidson,
the Canadian champion, will ride an
exhibition mile. The entry list includes
the pick Of the professional racing men
in the Northwest, and the entries in
the amateur class are sufficiently large
to insure some fast racing. A. D. Smith
who has general supervision Of the
meet. is also official Handicapped Of the
L. A. w. for Minnesota. and he will
allow no loafing in any Of the events.
The races will be started promptly
at p. m. by J. wirtensohn. who will
officiate in his old-time capacity as
starter, and F. e. Low will serve as
clerk of the course. E. H. Payte has
been selected referee. Mr. Payte's de-
cisions have earned for him the dis
tinction Of being one Of the fairest ref
erees in the state.
An eng the entries in the professional
class will be noted Hofer, Bird, Beck
er and w. J. Boyum, who holds the
champion mile record Of North Dakota.
The pursuit race comprises four of the
best teams in the Northwest, and it Is
not unlikely that some records may be
broken in this race, as well as in the
other professional events. which will
be run by large field,
George Sudheimer win ride an exhi-
billion mile, to set an amateur record,
paced by single wheels. The pacemak-
ing In the professional events will be
done by tandems' and triplets. The
entry list closed last night. They are
as follows: ,gs.yo
Minneapolis; J: A. Neubauer. st. Paul; Louis
Nfedenhofer, Minneapolis; c. A. Cross. Min
n n A W. Callander. Minneapolis; j.
neapols; Edward Sudheimer, ST. Paul; Harry
Perkins, St. Paul; George Sudheimer, st.
Paul; j. LOUIS Johnson. st. Paul; NJ. D. Nichol-
Fiye-mile handicap. amateur-Paul Mayer.
st. Paul; ]. A. Neubauer, st. Paul; Edward
Johnson, St. PAUL M D. Ncho1son'
St. Paul; F. A. Johnson, Minneapolis; j. P.
Loftus; minneapolis; j. J.. Kelley, Minneap-
oils; A. W. Calender, Minneapolis; c. A.
Cross. Minneapolis; c. Garrison, Minneapolis
Louis Niederhofer, Minneapolis; Walter
Grandquist, Minneapolis
The following teams are entered in the
two-mile pursuit race:
Garrison.
J. P. LOTUS, ]. ]. Keeley and F. A. john
son. N
L. S. Johnson. M. Nicholson and L. Lar
son.
= George sudheimer. Edward sudheimer and
Harry Perkins.
Mile; professional, open-Einer Lee, Min
nneapons; " 3. Becker, Minneapolis; A j.
Boyum, Minor, N. D.; A. Bergesen, Mime
apo;s c.. G.; Carlson, Minneapolis; B. b.
Bird. St Paul: Charles Hofer. St Paul
Three-mi:e handicap. professionally. B..
Bird. ST.. Paul; Charles Hofer, St. Paul !;
Ihomas L. Bird, St, Paul; A. J. McCollum,
St Pau: A A. Moe, St.hPaul; A. ]. Boyu1n'
Minor. N. D.; F. H., Williams Minneapolis;
=; e: Carlson; Minpeapois; A. .Bergeson,
minneapolis: Elmer Lee, Minneapolis; W. D.
Becker, Minneapolis. sse :"