The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
FOR THE FIRST CENTURY
MANY RIDERS WILL START At
MIDNIGHT TOMOR-
ROW
RECORDS OF THE PAST SEASON
Condensed History of Achievement.
of Local Stars In Centuries
and Road Runs-MfIe-
age Records.

II the weather permits there will be q
lively contest Tuesday for the first CEN
fury Of the year, as near as can be learn
ed there will be quite a few from both
cities to start at midnight at the first tan
or the bell for the New Year. Last Jan
nary the honors were carried off by r
l.. Bird and James McIlrath Jr. On a
tandem they made the 100 miles In 9:25.
The only competition they had was John
Larson and Fred Corie, of Minneapolis,
who finished in little over 10 hours.
But 1t looks as if they would have to
work for its this year, as it is learned
The Following have signified their inten-
ton to start. c. T. Distler ana f. A.
Mills (tandem); A. II. Moore, on single;
" a. Powers. single, and T. L. Bird and
lanes Mcllrath. tandem. from St Paul
and from Minneapolis, Fred Corie. John
Larson, A. A. Hansen and T.. L. lincoln
II the roads are in good condition there
VIII De many more. The course of the st.
PAU riders will be over the st. Paul
Tonka course.
Following will be found a condensed
history for Minnesota Of bicycle records
and attempts for 1900:
Jan. First century, T. L. Bird and
James McTlrath. Time. 9:25.
April 16-First double century, James
McIlrath. Time. 20 hours
April 22-First trial for Monk course
record, J. Schwartz, paced by II. L
Bird and W. F. Henze. Time, 1900 (scven-
nile cOucS6(.
April 3O-second trial over Monk course,
j: j: Schwartz. paced by 7. L. Bird and
w. F. HenZe. Time, 1907.
April pr 3OIThird trial over Monk course;
a GaIla iaI PACED by John Larson and
May 30-T. L. Bird and Miss e. J.. Fa-
hian in Memorial day run, riding tandem.
Time, 1925.
fury ridden in Minnesota. James Nell
rath. Time. 65:1G
July big handicap century over
Northfield course, winner, a. j.. Moore.
1888. Third, James McIlrath. Time S:25
July 2-One hundred mile professional
scratch race for the championship Of
M1n mes over the Morthileld course. T.
lander third Winners time, SOL
July 29-John Larson, of Minneapolis,
breaks the st. Paul-'Tonka record of SAG
held by D. f. Carmichael on June s. 1893.
Time, 4:46:20
July 3l--First double century ever made
over the Mortified course, made 10y w.
A Powers, of st. Paul. Time, 1914.
Aug. ST. L. Bird breaks Carm;chaers
record over the Mortified course III 6:10,
made in 1887. Time 5:51.
Aug. "a A. Hansen starts on his at
tempt to break the 1,000-1nile record. Fail
ed after riding 279 miles.
Aug 2S--T L. Bird starts to break the
Larson st. Paul-'Tonka record. Failed
after doing the course in hours fiat.
L..
the Larson ST Paul Tonka record. Fail
ed. Tine 4;59:30.
oct. 14-Northfield century survivors
run, A H. Moore finished first
Oct 2l--Tanden record made and es-
tablished over the St Paul 'Tonka course
by c. Z. Distler and F. A. Mills. Time,
Nov. Fourth trial over the Monk
course w. A. Powers paced By Distler-
Mills and Price-HartZel. Time 1894
Nov. Fifth trail over Monk course,
al and viii Callander. Failed. Time
Sent 80 to Oct. estate thirty-day CEN
fury record, fifteen centuries, A. H.
Moore.
Sent. Is to Nov. 12-State sixty-day cen
fury record, twenty-six centuries. A. H.
State century record for 1900, forty
State mileage for 1900. James McIlrath,
1907 miles.