New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-11
CYCLING.
T. j. KEENAN,. JR.. OF THE l. A. W.. ON
THE RACING SITUATION.

Thomas j. Keenan, Jr.. the coming president or
the League OF American Wheelmen, was In the
city yesterday In consultation with President fo'-
ter. OF NewYork, and Treasurer Iattersa'' Oh
New-Jersey. Neither Of the prominent j.. A. W.
officials would say Just what the consultation was
about although II was surmised that politics was
discussed. When requested to say what his pat
form would he or what men would Nil the other
places on the ticket which will be elected AT 'he
National Assembly at Providence next month, MT
Keenan, said that at this time he had not maue up
his mind what would be the outcome. that ne
had not given the matter sufficient thought IL Is
that the name Of Conway w Sans. OF Maryland.
should not be mentoned In connechom d WIN srce s
himself a treasurer of the League II Is expected
nst eeDers to speaEns Of the condition.
of the cycling world Mr. keenan, said; 90 not
Is hs e ANY, MSen Of Of Pt the
be OF mind. md get together ana work LOT tno
much good can be accomplished, AS regards the
control OF racing suppose that the league VIII
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While Mr.. keenan, would not say much In a direct
way regarding the future control OF cycle racing
his general conversation led his listeners to believe
that he will be a strong champion OF the Leagues
continued control OF the sport He thought 'ha'
the Executive Committee would report to the Ma
tional Assembly That there was no organization In
a position to take control Of the sport AS FOR the
present outlaw organization taking charge OF the
sport he considered that ridiculous He compared
the present outlaw movement to the Brotherhood
outbreak Of the professional baseball players IN
1890 and he thought that 1t had no more chance to
succeed Mr.. keenan, pointed out that the proies-
sional promoters would the riders just so long
they were able to make money out Of them for
themselves. and no longer AS soon as they were
unable to make any money out OF them. the
professional promoters would throw over the riders
without ceremony. He considered that a well-ap-
pointed and buslness-lke racing board would he
able to handle the outlaws without much trouble.
His remarks led one to believe that the new presi-
wise for the new Racing Board TO be too severe on
the riders. who had been led on by schemers 70
the riders against INSCRIPTIONS promoters. Mr.
keenan, said that 1t would be impossible Tor me
outlaws TO CONDUCT racing In satisfactory man
ner on account OF the many and diverse Interests ,
He said that the L. could conduct rasng
stake. So the riders who were told that the League
TSqd s up The p Sf 5ssn
The first meeting for organization OF the newly
appointed members Of the New-York Consulate will
be held at No IL East Fifty-ninth-st tonight at
$50 o'clock New officers will be elected for the year,
and several matters OF interest to local wheelmen
will UP for discussion. Plans will he perfected
for the l.. a. w exhibit and entertainment at the
coming cycle show at Madison Square Garden, r.
mitee of the Consulate. but when seen last night
ne said that his committee had not as yei prepared
ticket He would not say who was likely TO be
selected 10 act senior consul. The admirers or
Louis Rosenfed believe that the good work already
done by Mr.. Resented entities him TO reelection.
providing he desires the office The only other per-
son mentioned prominently in connection with the
office is Or. l.. c. Leroy. Chief Consul Belding
will not be present he started on ten days trip
through the South last night.
Doll. the mysterious individual who threatened 10
cause the police much trouble about the time
the Speedway opened. threatens TO come TO the
front again. Dol appeared on the Speedway the
other day. and told the policeman that he intended
ride his bicycle the Speedway. and that II he
arrested he would compel the policeman TO
take him. and carry his wheel well. to the sta
ton house in One-hundred -and-ffty-second and
Amsterda m-ave. This caused the policeman some
concern. and he made inquiries yesterday what he
had better do In case Doll carried out his threat.
The policeman was told that In case Doll was ar
rested and refused TO trunde his wheel along with
him. he should put the bicycle side Of the
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