The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-17
Tom Butler Beats
Major By Hairs
Breadth.
TAYLOR WINS HEATS HANDILY.
He and asey Get Second
In Multicycle
Race.

Boston, Aug. 16.-The racing program,
an important part of the L. A. w. meet,
began this afternoon at the Charles
River park. Two events were of great
interest, the one-third mile national
championship for professionals and the
quartermile national championship for
amateurs. The former went to Tom
Butler by few inches over Major
Taylor in a sensational finish.
The amateur event was captured ap-
parently by E. w. Peabody of Chicago
with Albert Tallandier Of Paris second
and Lester Wilson of Pittsburg third.
Five riders had finished in a bunch,
and it was Immediately claimed that
Ben Goodson of Australia had crowded
the others on the home stretch After
appeal to the referee it was an
nounced that the final was a dead heat
between Peabody and Tallandier, and
1t will be ridden again tomorrow.
The racing conditions were excellent,
but the attendance was small. Eddie
McDuffee started behind motor pace for
flve-nlile exhibition, but quit at three
miles. The Associated Cycling clubs
of this vicinity is conducting the rae
| ing. The two national events furnished
the only excitement of the afternoon.
In each the contestants represented
wheelmen from all over the globe In
the one-third mile professional the field
was put into four heats and those quail
! flying went into the semi-hnals. In the
first heat Major Taylor had an easy
win, but the other places were fought
for by Watson of Indianapolis, David
son of Detroit and Outrelon of Paris,
the latter being left by foot. Time,
49s
In the second heat Tom Butler, by
| taking the lead, thought he had a good
thing, but Mccarthy of ST. Louis beat
him at the tape, with Poutch of Louis
vile third. Time, "A S-5s.
In the third heat Nat Butler was ex-
pected to win, but after leading the
bunch all the way, Hammer of Phila-
| delphia, Mcleod of Chicago and Urqu-
hart of Dorchester made stronger fin
ishes in that order. Time, AS.
The fourth heat went to Frank But
Ter easily, through his not taking
chances in riding; Bowler of Chicago
second and Mclean of Chelsea third
Time, A 3-5s.
The semi-finals We're made interest
ing by a Butler in each. In the first
one Tom Butler and Major Taylor
loafed in the rear watching each other
Then Mccarthy shot out and stirred up
things. 1t was a great finish, Taylor
getting the heat by half length, But
Ter second and Mccarthy third. Time,
46s.
In the other semi-final Frank Butler
pedalled for dear life all the time and
won in "A 2-5s, with Hammer second and
Mclean third.
The prettiest fight was in the finals,
with two Buffers against Taylor At
| the pistol Frank Butler shot ahead,
drawing Mccarthy and Mcleod after
4 him, leaving Taylor watching Tom
Butler. Rather than risk the result,
Taylor, at half the distance, spurted.
He caught the leaders In the stretch,
! but Tom was with him, and the finish
was at a terrific clip, the major losing
by few inches. Frank Butler
brought up the rear.
The quarter-mile amateur champion
ship had enough entries to keep every
body guessing. Moran of Chelsea, who
has been doing great work, finished
third in the first heat, but could not
qualify in the finals.
The two-mile multieycle handicap
was an easy affair for Poutch and Will
son of Louisville, the limit men Their
handicap was not reduced during the
first mile, and then other machines
slackened up to make good running for
second and third places. This brought
boys, and the last half-mile was a
warm one. Taylor's machine won out
| for second place. The other races had
no special interest. The summary
One-third mile, national championship,
! professional ridden in four trials. semi
finals and final = Won by Tom Butler:
Major Taylor. second; Angus Mcleod Of
Chicago, third Time, AZ rs seconds
One mile novice, two heats and final
Won by P. Logan. Boston; Time, 2:47 rs
IT. L..
Won by w. H. Stevenson and F. A. Jo-
sephs, Detroit (35 yards) George L. Lee
ander and e. W. Peabody, Chicago (25
yards), second; G; w. Brown and g; f..
Queen, New York CAS- yards), third. Time.
AIS As.
One-quarter mile, national champion
ship, amateur, four heats. semi-finals-
First heat won by Wilson, Pittsburg; Nc
Dougai, Milwaukee. second; Moran, Chel-
sea, third. Time 80 seconds,
| Second heat won by e. A. George, South
Africa; Brown, Pittsburg,. second; Fred
Hopes, Philadelphia third Time 80 1-5
Third heat won by Peabody, Chicago
Ingraham, Lynnfield, Mass. second; Tai
| lander Paris third. Time, 30 As seconds
/ Fourth heat won by Ludwig, Chicopee
Ben Goodson, Australia, second; Harry
Edwards, Dorchester third. Time, 81 AS
First emi-final-Peabody, first; Wilson
second; Hopes, third Time, 81 S-5 sec
| onds.
Second semi-fna : Albert Tallandier
first; Goodson second; Ingraham, third
Time, So seconds.
Final = Dead heat between Tallandier
and Peabody; Wilson, third. Time, 80
seconds.
McDuffee rode three miles, motor-paced
4 in SOB 3-5.
Matched Australian tandem pursuit, nve
miles, four teams comprehension T. Col
van and Charles A. Church caught the
| Butler team In 2-3 miles. Time, $780,
Ed. H. Taylor, mile exhibition without
| handlebars (paced), in 2:07 3-5
Five mile pursuit race, teams from Chel-
sea- Mass. Owl Club. Cambridge Press
| Club, Boston, and Chicago Cycle Club
| Won by Chelsea Cycle Club in 1:10
Five mile pursuit race, teams from Ros-
| lindale. Mass. Denver Wheel Club, Dor
chester. Mass. and White Cycle Club
Springfield, Mass.--Won by Denver Wheel
Club In II :06 1-5.