Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-04

hoped by this means that. should good
mon be- selected. the racsrs win come TO
understand the workings OF the organi-
zatlon and see that Il Is trying to help
them. At present many OF them think
We are antaEonistic TO them and their
interests.
"Now. regarding the outlaws" contln-
ued Mr.. Mccarthy. several of the per-
spua who are heading the revolt against
tho l.. 4. W. are discontinued men.
They have formed a so called board OF
control which corresponds to the rae
ing board II the league. More than one
name they have Gown aa members OF
this board belong 10 men who have no
desire 10 be Included among their num-
Der and have written 10 them. saying
that their names are used without nu-
thoriiy and deslring them TO be rcmov-
ed. Two 81 these men told me that In
stead Of being In league with the OUT
laws thsy were stanch members " the
l.. \. ".
Many Of ic professional racers who
have taken part In unsanctioncd events
have done 30 because. like most % their
class. thoy were broke al the end Of
the season. The only races being held
were the outlnwcd ones. and they hoped
10 win more by taking part In them
than their nncs will amount TO when
the regular season opens, when most
OF them will pay up and be rcinatnted
by the league. Thcy had to live, that's
aii. and took chances. and / don't blame
them much
Mr. Frederick House. the well known
New York lawyer who ia the prcsi-
dent II the National Cycling associa-
tior. the chief opponent VI the L. \.
W. aummod NJ the situation na u now
exists In manner that leit no doubt 81
hia opinion ne 10 the outcome. said hes
cycle racing has reached a stage 81
H. existence where Il demands more
consistent and conscientious attention
than Il can ever hope 10 receive from
such loosely drawn organization of
individuals NJ n tho l. \. w That
body annually changes ~ complement
Of officers. making a revision Of the race
ing Department natural sequence.
The track owner. the race promoting
club ana the rnring man are noncnu'
ties. according IN the league standpoint,
and are not 10 be trusted with the dircc.
ton ~ the sport In which they are all
viuiily interested.
The most EiarlnE Inconsistency u thu
barring ~ the professional from mem
horahlp and sim proEuminr 10 dictate "a
him how he shall earn his livelihood In
competition. Every ycnr on the assem-
bly, floor tho league orators have insult
81 the professional class. which cun-
tnina Just aa many desirable members
na come from the amateur ranks. The
desire 10 be free from the league YOKE
had nmniderod In the breast u the proc
fcrsionai for many a day, and the eN-
cuae o. throw II on came last fall. when
IN. riders made their memorable stand
nt Trenton.
1--WE believe that our body r. built
upon the correct lines. and we shall nj
ahead with our plans feeling assured
that the public will be- satisfied with
our IDEAS We have the most prominent
/ eastern tracks many clubs nud assoc
I Citations and rho allegiance ~ all ths
noted professionals and a host ~ anna
tours. Including Frank Kramer, the ma
l tionni champion. Alliances are now IN
process ~ formation with tho Southern
/ cyclists association. Western CyclInf
nranclntion. California Associated Cy'
cling clubs. and We are In communities
I tlnn with recognized bodies IN othcl
I countries. II should be- remembered thai
[ the =. e. H.. W. G, \. and g. \. G. G
some time ago discontinued rclationi
/ with the l.. a. W.
/ composed OF tracks. Incorporates
/ race promoting clubs aud association
and the American Racing cyclists un
! ion containing the profcrsionalsl. viii
also provision for associate member
ship by troitinT tracks aud unlncorpo
rated clubs ana associations. the y. e
/ 4. embraces the elements that shout
b. considered IN any government ~ M
sport. over the board Of control whicl
IL tho principal machinery ~ the uHso
citation. there viii be- y board II appeals
composed N authorities upon the spor
not officially connected with the y, &
/ A.. and this board viii annually moe
and pass upon appeals from decision
made by the board Of control. Ruroll
nothing can be- falrcr than this oyidon
Intent o. have all tho acts 81 Ia GOV
ernlng board subjected 20 the closes
scrutiny In the matter 81 holdinl
meets on any day, that viii be- ques