The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-15

the cooperation Of some of TIE most
substantial business men in many of the
towns interested in the proposed path.
The racing question being out of the way,
the undivided attention of the league Of
flcers is being given to highway improve
ment and cycle path construction 1t IS
not SC much money that the club needs
as members to help push the project
along. AS heretofore explained in the
columns of the G o b e, each locality will
build its share of path. That is, the
wheelmen will be organized for the pur-
pose, and side-path construction machines
will be loaned to the clubs furthering the
movement. The paths will expedite the
rural delivery of mail, well as facili-
tate travel between towns, both for farm
ers and town people alike.
In Southern Minnesota nearly every
farmhouse has one or more wheels. Be
fore the advent of a bicycle a farmer who
found himself with a disabled piece Of
machinery was obliged to spend some
time hitching UP his team, and consumed
much more time going to town for bolt
or bar of iron, while with q bicycle he
can save half the time.
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Major Taylor still persists in his COM
mendable purpose of not riding In Sunday
races.
Frank Kramer, last years amateur
champion, took on twenty-five pounds
during the winter. From a mere boy ne
has grown to be one of the strongest rid
ers in the field today
The N. c. A has started out well in
its control of professional racing by sus-
pending a number Of men who were con-
spicuous late last season for their Ques-
tionable methods on the track. Two Min
neapolis amateurs are. on the list-Clark-
son and Niederhofer.
The three and five-day meets at Mon
treal and Milwaukee, in July and August,
have a combined prize list of 1920. Many
of the old-time favorites, as well as many
new faces will be out pot hunting this
year.
When Tom Cooper left a good place In
which he secured S. week for clerking
in a general store in the country, it was
back in SO, his employer predicted dis
aster of every sort for the youngster,
says the Cycling Gazette. Cooper lately
returned to the scene of his early en-
deavors. He was arrayed in a silk hat,
Prince Albert coat and patent leather
shoes, and carried a gold-headed cane.
His employer of old congratulated him
warmly upon his success in life
A match race between Zimmerman anl
Sanger is one of the events scheduled for
the big Milwaukee meet. The men have
not met on the track since 1884. Both
have gone into training
Chief Getchells has given it out that he
will enforce the ordinance requiring ell
cyclists to carry bells y crusade agairSt
wheelmen who ride without lanterns has
already begun and several arrests have
been made.
Some scheme should be devised to pro-
tect cycle paths against destruction DUR
ing the winter and spring.
Several paths have already been Put
in excellent repair. The Martin street
path which, with one exception, is as i'm
portant as any in the system, has been
rolled and sanded, to a very fine surface
A crew spent the week fixing up the
Summit avenue path and have Ii prac-
tically completed. Within week or ten
days the entire mileage within the city
limits will be in good repair. 1t will be
some time however, before the White
Bear and Minnetonka routes are put In
ridable shape.
The Commercial Cyclers iraugurated
the season Thursday night with q social
hop at the rooms of the Commercial club.
1t is the hope of every well-meaning
cyclist this year that the scorcher will
be suppressed When the number Of
wheelmen is considered and the reckless
ness that is often displayed in this re,
spect, it is a matter of no small wonder
that accidents are not more numerous
.
Minneapolis will doubtless be the head
quarters for racing this year, es most of
the racing men live up the river How
ever, st. Paul has Lexington park and the
dirt track is very popular. Some hot
sport would be assured this summer
were it not for the fact that A. D. Smith,
protector of all successful meets of the
last year or two, IS too busy with other
matters to give the necessary time. The
| Twin Cities unquestionably have at the
present time some of the fastest men III
| the West. The best early bicycle records
were held by Minneapolis men,
The Capital City Cycle club has re-
organized on a substantial basis and elect
/ ed the following officers: President, T. b.
! Cook; vice president, e. J. Fuchs; treas
urer, Frank Davis; secretary, Robert
| Callander, and captain, William Anthem,
| The membership of the club has received
some substantial additions and within the
next two weeks it will doubtless reach
100.
The Empire Cycle club, Of Arlington
hills, has elected the following officers:
President, Adclph Oberg; vice president,
! Christ Hoff; treasurer, Leonard Erland-
son; secretary, Henry Mohaupt
The Associated Wheelmen has been ac-
cused of the intention of hanging up a.
badge as a prize for the first policeman
who makes deserved arrest
A plan is on foot in Minneapolis to cr
ganize circuit including Minnesota and
the Dakotas, for both amateurs and pro-
| fessionals.
PhiIadeIphia the Winner.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-score by
! innings:
Toronto 30 0 o / 0 / % S
Philadera IL 0 8 0 so Is o
Batteries, Mill and Bemis, Merritt and
Roach, Orth and Douglass, Frazer and
| JaclSlitch; umpire, Moran. 70
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