The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-15
NEWS or THE WHEELMEN.
McDuffee Will Try for Mile on the Road
in One Minute or Better.

much on the level. the men who are working
for phenomenal cycling records are seeking it
AZ the field OF effort. Eddie McDuffee. who
rode mile on the track In minute and %
seconds, has been jealous OF Murphy's ride OF
mile in 81 2-5 seconds ever since it was made.
and he has now arranged to ride mile on the
road in one minute or less. McDufrse consid-
ers that Murphys ride behind u locomo-
tive on a specially prepared board track
IL o record that 10 not as creditable as II ridden
on a road or track. new motor cycle. pro-
PEELED by steam. that has gone a mile In fifty
seconds on the road has been engaged by the
Boston rider and he will try straightaway
behind 1t on Sept. %. on a suitable Long
Island course. Several wheelmen enthusiastic
In the belief that McDufee can ,reriorm new
marvels. are securing the Island for a course.
McDuffee is in training and wants to make the
trial about the last Of this month. In letter
received by friend here yesterday McDuffee
says that he believes that he can follow
his new steam machine on the road in
close to the time made by Murphy. and adds
that after he has made the record he is con-
ildent of making, he will allow any racing man
in the world 10 use the same machine over the
sane course il he thinks that he can Duplicate
the periormarcc. This u challenge at broad
training at, New Bedford, Mass, Ho rides, a
new records at the Mnson track during the
fair there. and proposes to make Ms straight-
AWAY teJoru , dtn oeiofe vi I'M
The controversy concerning whether
woman should be seated on the front or rear OF
years. the points OF contention being usually
mnef Snn ,e ,V bora he nnst ,worI ha% 20
be done. where the most weights should he.
and the matter Of competent steering 1t
woman 80 should ride before or behipd in most
ow@ en man t as refsr. re- 10 s
the nonts IN Inc dispmte thai have heen rncoc
Szsd By II others IL ,. 6s STp words: ths i
me- o T''e the SeG 'front.' sea. Of tandem woman
oEnn hst ali hep aS she %Rns 10
rear e IA @ se ths oo ore ,e bHs on she
MAS iniicote tbat sba has smiioG nnon tbn I'M
ne can have his own opinions but il he says a
s bebind Nm he has III nor cont n,r
chance Of Raovins What she She is He doing ' Then
around, catch her in Irritation, itshe Is in
waiting for couple OF years to marry, boring
so LONE s as she e sat e front o in e ap
tandem ! WINS worried. Now | git In front
AID know more Of what she is doing. 1t has
ried or single every man should sit on the
front Of tandem don't bother about the
who sits in frnmt cnn nIrt ali arc obnne %" witb,
ont hnino c.ugbt anil shc shonid n ~ bo tb.ra
'"' 'E'"S S"'S'' an" o"' ''o"'u ho' oo I''eie'
In q m IN Hing talt with n raportor ~ Tur
suN. held es'erday. John p. rhle counsel to
the New York Division Of the l., A. W. sud
denly said The Brooklyn men. il they have
my manhood and common sense. should get
NJ and protest against the nomination o.
| the representatives and officers for next year I"
Harry Fixes the youthful Glens Falls long
distance rider, has succoeded In eclipsing tho
worlds hour record by one mile TAI yards
Besides doing this he smashed all previous
worlds records from one mile to the hour
record; T. kfs accomplished this feat at Wood
side fark; N!Iadelphta. on Wednesday
night in the presenc. OF more than 5000
hpectat1rs The previous record was held
by Edounrd TRyIore. the Frenchman