Evening star., 1901-05-20
Where They Play Today.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Baltimore at Boston,
Detroit at Cleveland.
National League Clubs, Standing,
THOUSANDS AT COLISEUM PARK.
Formal Opening Will Take Place To-
morrow Evening.

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East Capitol streets, was thrown open to
the public Saturday night and bicycle rae
ing inaugurated once more In Washing
ton. 1t has been over two years since the
local people have witnessed any track
events and from the large crowd present
Saturday night it is plainly evident that
the Washington public at least has not
lost interest in this great sport. Fully
5000 persons witnessed the first motor
cycle races ever held in this city On ac-
count of the unfinished state of the cleo
trio light system the public was detained
| for some time at the gates awaiting ad-
mission to the grounds while temporary
| lights were being arranged. At the last
minute the management decided not to
charge any admission and threw open the
| doors. Though a driZZling rain prevailed
| throughout greater part of the evening
| the events on the card were thoroughly
enjoyed. and the applause was frequent.
By tomorrow night the fifty arc lights
will be placed in position and the track
| will be as bright as day.
Only four events were run off Saturday
| night, but all of them were interesting.
| excitement became intense. This is due to
| the fact that it is six-lap track, and
when the high turns are reached the ma
| chimes have the appearance of being in the
| air. The track is considered the fastest
in America. and from the outlook fast time
will be made throughout the season at all
| the meets.
The meets will be held under the aus
| pices of the National Cycling Association.
and will be governed by the rules of that
| association. The officials present at the
meet Saturday night are for the most part
men who have otficiated at meets held in
| Washington and have maintained local in
terest in bicycling. They include the fol-
lowing: Referee, L. S. Connolly: assistant
| referees, w. H. Duffy and F. P. Libbey;
| Judges, j. c. Wood w ]. Foss and c. F.
| timers NJ Mp( t0rmipk w
| Robertson and r. M. Dobbns; scorers. c..
R. Hough, r. F. LeMat and William
| Foley; clerk of the course, Rudolph Jose;
announcer, F. w. Moore; starter, c. Ross
Klosterman, and marshal. William Jose.
The track is under the management of
Will c. Bryan, with c. Ross klosterman
| as directing manager.
| In two of the events fast time was made
in spite of the rain and the slippery condi-
tion of the track. Harry Elkes, the cham
pion middle distance rider Of the world
| paced by motor tandem, covered mile
in 1:39. This event was followed by two
mile motorcycle race between Briggs and
Waller against Crooks and Masher, COW
| ering the distance in 1903.
The one-mile novice and the one-mile
handicap proved interesting contests, and
| good time was made in both. The novice
race was won by H. l. Wilcox, with c.
| Elliott close second. Wilcox also cap
l.. Miller second. .H
| The results follow:
| IaQne-mle novice--Won by H. L. Wilcox,
2:251-5
Five-mile motor race. with two heats of
two miles as preliminary ries-First heat won
by Briggs and Waller against Crooks and
| Mosher. Time, 8:O3
Second heat-Called Off owing to slippery
| condition of track. after a contest between
Briggs and Waller. and Mayo and Mayo.
One-nile amateur handicap-Won by A.
L. Wilcox go YARDS, c. L. Miller (scratch)
SECOND, E, c. GilF G0 YARDS third. Time,
Mile exhibition sprint by Harry Elkes,
paced by motor Time, 1:39.
The regular opening Of the Coliseum will
take place tomorrow evening. The feature
of the evenings program of racing will be
twenty-mile match race between Harry
Elkes and James f. Moran, champion of
the state of Massachusetts. Motor tandems
Will be used for furnishing pace and an
effort Will be made to break the record for
a six-lap track. The other events on the
program will include a one-mile novice and
a one-mile amateur handicap.