The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-11
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
FRESH MOVEMENT TO SECURE a
PATH ACROSS THE BRIDGE

' hbuNNNa baNFV2uoous
Ameoting of the committee representing the
local cycling associations, appointed to arrange
for the construction of a cycle path across the
Brooklyn Bridge, was held yesterday. There
were present Michael Furst, w. T. Fullerton,
James o'Neil, E. La Mamma, and NJ. M. Beld-
ing. Jr. The COMMITTEES discussed at length
tho advisability Of providing some means Of
transportation for bicycle riders across the
bridge. 1t was pointed out that bicycle riders
will assume great risk in attempting to cross
the bridge on the roadwnys after the trolley
cars arc running. The committee decided to
call upon Bridge Commissioner Shea and lay
the situation before him for consideration.
President Potter Of the L. A. w. announced
yesterday to q SUN reporter that he has the as
surance Of $50 votes in his candidacy for re-
election to the Presidency. This number includes
the Pennsylvania vote. While admitting that
the position assumed by George Gideon Of Phil
adelphia leaves great doubt as TO whether the
latter will be q candidate, Potter is s~nnguine of
election. Secretary Treasurer Collins Of the
Pennsylvania division advised Potter by letter
yesterday that he Is confident that the Gideon
also recoived STANDARDIZATION GS tons rom tUM u tso Colorado,
Iowa, and Wisconsin divisions pledgtng sup
port.
In discussing the situation and prospect Of the
bicycle market with q reporter Of THE SUN. the
manager OF one of the largest manufactures
gave expression to some opinions, which. COM
Ing from such q source, hold interest for the
himself Of being a p~esslmist or calamity orier.
thisphilosophic manager said substantiallyi
move upward Gd.' We are now down to Il Ra aa' pan.
where manufacturers have only the email.
$50 variety There will DO many failures In the
trade, too; fear a break In the market with 2
as we witnessed last year. Consider IL; tho
manSfscturers are furnishing g good 2 wheel
tset It Is the same a Wheel he : in lI most cs g For
$5S they are Offering an 1893 model
sSss .r the s.pa latest OF l% eG%Ts.' eys1s ye of tS we eGss
Of manufacture is cheaper, but at these prices
the makers have too small a profit to allow OF q
posted know that oven at the 300 price only
the largest manufacturers made money. What
stocked and falling market and depreciation Of
values next summerl
grade Wheels. and It is said they have signed
contracts to maintain, prices. I am rather
aft stT", a, ho OMs e that It'll they viii 5 mot b able to
r no eo Sssae sn'E T Ssii r sSs Iae R t9ads viii sHpt hsSe % %
pity that in the bicycle trade there 10 not a Gus
tom, As IN some other trades. Of the mapufso.
stocks OF bankrupt firms. to prevent the
goods being thrown on the market below
cost and ar,S breaking prices; ,c Ma m &C are
first cost of material is becoming q question, Of
taught to skimp everywhere. with some Of the
best firms gone to the wall and there COMES
wheel. they will have to thank their own bar.
Rain-hunting instincts. OF course, IL matters
60 as far as that, there will DO q healthy reao-
now In this country. has received aSdvices from
early in March; LehE. WHO e now in Florida
Sanger in a series, Of match races. best two out
Of three, at ono mile, for q $500 purse and a side
anxious to try conclusions with some well.
known American rider before he leaves for
amer america a.i IN IEay to to p asretais fei in ne all Tt the sf big out T.
ported Yesterday, that sanRer may decline to
accept Lehr' s,challenge, since he has practically
abandoned the racing track, but in such an
event 1t Is safe to assume that any number of
ing will accommodate the foreign crack.
President J. f. Sullivan Of tho Now Jersey
Athletic Club stated yesterday that q PROPOSE
ton has been submitted to his club by q syndi-
cate 10 permit the construction of q bicycle
for the constructors Of a ono-third Of a mile
board track extending around tho present Gin
SsT P:ste edf ana 7 Psyo club 'R %ili 'lS be p"t 70 to no t en:
pense in the enterprise and 1t Is expected that
the board will pass favorably upon the PROPOSE
ton.
Charley Church, and B. McCurdy. tho we'll,
known Philnde phia racing men, Experimental
track outside Of Philadoiphia on Sunday. This
wheel, which Ia the first of its kind ever fitted
with q chainless gear. gave great satisfaction.
The wheel weighed forty eight pounds, but the
ai"if the "S Saif mile e IN GDE So seconds S%adisoF After several several
trials the general sentiment was that a chain
less tandem will prove as great an innovation
NOTES.
The annual election OF officers Of the Triumph
Wheelmen win be held on Jan. e..
The Windsor Terrace whesimen of Brooklyn will
Eddie Bald and Jimmy Michael viii likely come to-
sc ). +. s st ,lS ssF. AND a'E EdSa an 2 r ssyies OF w With ms rsof rs a
match race at Philadelphia on Saturday.
the Western amateur. last year wore %hfty.one diia..
monds, nine watches. four tea sets. three umbrellas.
E, n. Hines Of Detroit; who has tscn talked OF as a
likely candidate for the ONCE OF Treasurer Of the
l.. A. W., announces that he 10 not In the race.
MCCOY Puts His sparrlnE Partner to sleep-
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1o.-"Kid" Mccoy knocked
out his sparring partner. Doc" Payne. In o
four.round bout at tho Buckingham Theatre
this afternoon. Tho two mixed 1t up pretty
in the bout and sharp blows wore ex-
changed. Mccoy preferred a good fight TO nero
boxing. claiming that It keeps him IN better
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changes in the fourth round were fierce. To- |
ward the close Mccoy delivered a swinging
with the right. which struck Payne behind
the ear. The latter went down in a lump. This
ended the bout. and the audience supposed 1t
WINS part of the act. but II was not. 1t took ten
to bring Payne to consciousness. and q
WAS summoned.
Tom O'RourLe Wants to LeAse the Coney Island
Casino Tor 81. 900 y Year.
Application was made to Justice Maddox in
the Supreme Court at Brooklyn yesterday by /
Reiss. who has charge OF the Coney
Island Casino, for permission to lease the prop
erty to Thomas O'Hourke for 81, 900 a year. The
representative OF the McKane and Bauer inter
ests In the property opposed the application on
the ground that TWO offers OF $5. 900 had been
made for It,. The matter was held over until TO.
morrow, when an effort will be made 10 have
Reiss directed to accept sealed pro-
posals for the renting OF the property.
Gossip or tho Ring.
The bout between Gus Rubin and Wolf Bendorf
takes place at Baltimore on next Friday night.
Oscar Gardner, the - Omaha KID" and Gene Bexe-
nab will hox twenty rounds AT Wheeling to- night.
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