New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE L. A. ". WILL CONTINUE TO con-
troll RACING.

GENERAL OPINION THAT THE LEAGUE CAN I'LL
AFFORD TO GIVE UP ITS SUPERVISION OF THE
sPoRT-ANoTHER REASON FOR MIcHAELs
SUCCESS RACES AT THE THIR-
TENTH REGIMENT ARMoRY-
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Rumors continue to be circulated 10 the effect
that the League OF American Wheelmen contem-
plates giving up the control OF cycle racing. The
approach OF the annual meeting OF the League
at St. Louis Is probably the cause for the reopen
ing Of the discussion. Last year this Of talk
was INDUCED in for time. but soon as the
delegates from the several States reached the
place Of meeting the general sentiment was
strong In favor Of continuing control OF the sport
that nothing was done. Talks with various l..
4. ". officials. well racing men, yesterday
showed that the sentiment in favor OF the /. A. W
continuing in charge OF racing was oyer whelnins
The sentiment was that the League should not
only continue to keep sharp eye on racing. but
been. One Official put the case IN this way: When
he l.. A. W: abandons racing 1t Will do much TO
Zeal deathblow 10 the sport Jnder the au-
spices OF the Organization. cycle racing has come
10 the front as one Of the most exciting pasiimes
md sports in the country II has the confidence
II the public. and the sport has been honestly con
Quoted. 1t would BE- fatal mistake for both the
Z any syndicate should get control 0f racing #
might make money FOR time, but would In time
! am convinced. Kill the sport
The one-miie race for the championship OF the
National Guard in NewYork City. which will
be Of the features OF the indoor cycle tourney
10 be given by the bicycle members OF the 18Th
Regiment the evening Of January .. promises
to be a holly contested affair. The track In the
armory. at Sumner and Putnam ayes, Brook!yH
will nine laps TO the mile, and will be so
prepared TO reduce slipping 10 a minimum
The fact that a mile can easily be ridden on II IN
are attracting much attention among ANA
teur racing men. The prizes offered are desirable
as are also the souvenirs which go 10 the winners
II the trial heats The latter trophies will prob,
5y be mqSh6oxe' Of new design Hnt y y T
Auken COMPANY e, lsth Regiment Amor, sun Nm
. PARK Row or Frederick e Burns 10 s. Wall
ST.. New-York.
Wheelmen OF this city are looking forward TO tho
time when they will have fine macadamized
thoroushtare between the Harlem River and Yon-
ker. Last week the contract given out by
Commissioner HaHen for the macadamizng OF the
fourth section Of Jerome-aye.. which begins at
Van Cour,andt-ave and extends to the city line at
Yonkers The work will II is SAID be finished
in May or by June at the latest. When It IS
Completed there Will be a fine macadamized road
from Macomb's Dam Bridge 70 Yonkers. dis
he enes, routes for cyclists in this district. and
II promises 70 become popular WIN me t.uels 0i
sde OF the car tracks and is ~ easy grades, being
not nearly hilly as Sedgewick-aVe
Little Michael the wonderful welshman. who has
won so many scalps on the cycle track this wear
has gone out Of training for the winter. and ex-
poets 10 take a trip OF few weeks across the At
lantc IN the near future. Michael gave "a dinner
TO his pacemakers at the Bartholdi Hotel last
night at which many well-known racing men were
present The midget is out OF training for the Fs'
time for more than a year and ne enjoys DIS Tree
dom as only a man can who has been IN constant
4 mo In Shaking or VI 'ndel
one Of his pacemakers said last nigh; we a., az
know that he is wonder OF course out dn'n M
rider indeed. lower his co.ors az thts uI.l i
People wonder how it IS that Mchael appa,en, tr
Do 1t is because tho ts fs9w ", T0p bth G 6d his
When he sees that ne IS Se eicb 20 on hehind In
his vay he can talk the men on the rear sea, o.
h pacing machine v fsa f hey tns s give
up in despair and wait for another pacing machine
to pick them up.
MANY % the experts are OF opinion that middle
distance paced racing will be the feature or track
riding next season Many Of the strongest pro-
,essiora and amateur riders are OF thls OPINION
and some Of the riders In both classes are get
g,ng ready 10 make closer study Of this style OF
facing for the future. As soon as the ROADS are III
ood,tion FOR work many OF the riders propose TO NJ
themselves FOR this sort OF racing mace 80 Prho,
in this country by the advent OF hlSi.@e sss sS
some good local car be turned out seeIIls a.
vra5 " l. I,osee Of the South Brooklyn Wnesi-
men ls one OF the amateur rldeTs WIG ~
an effort 20 get in the front rank Al
racing He thinks that he can roo ais ms "
in the district al from twenty-five 70 ''''''S "''9
. = c.u,,s ~. sAcretary-t treasurer OF the Penn
,.,,.,,,a Division OF the L. A W, writes TO
,-,srd IN this city that Pennsylvania VIII cast
so1id vote for Potter and Keenan, IN the coming
election and that the State will under no coho'ioh
support any other candidate ne s sane the A.
" better by giving more at,eh' - 10 ,id Va, The
letIn" and less 10 electloneerns' sSS no r., sub
l. a " paid Elliott last year over s0S'V'V III SUI
script)n fees
now roller-brake has made It's appearance the
-. e. 60 arranged that the chain can De
$50 ~ when the rider is coasting. enabling the
- ~ l,eep his feet on the pedals. The brake Is
rGer be 20 10 the frame near the crank-axle and Is
applied 10 the rear wheel
r,red 7 Titus has issued challenge to meet any
rtdor NJ any sort OF racing for ten miles lie ooes
not care whether IT IL paced. pursuit or an uin,
noeod race He will do his training al t"s ne"
Rerkeley oval track.
=, Edwards, O., the Century Wheelmen. who
hos made many long distance road rldes' Will Is
so,d make deal TO ride l chainess wheel ior sd
consecutive centuries one eaeh cay ior al e"'''e
year.
mt. ,oool store OF the Overman Wheel Company.
T., vyor-en-st. was open and doing business yeste'-
day Many of w = Ov erI'aai . svnrsssed their
,bs course Of the afternoon ana 'HpieS''u '"e''
congratulations
l,..,,.,s desiring 10 ton the League OF American
,,,Ao.,roen NAV obtain full printed Information ana
membership blanks BY sending 1Tt names ano addresses
~ he cycling Editor, the Tribune
WHEEL. WORKS RUNNING AGAIN. I
c,n,cooee Falls. Mass" Jan s-Ths UretInan
ChlcO pornany started up this morning with eight
hundred hands >
,opsruEy's PROTECTIVE AssociATloN'
c,ps1pE ELECTED sEcRETARY-THE AsSo
l. CATION AND THE JOCKEY CLUB.