Evening star., 1901-07-02
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.

The Yale Cycle Club leaves tomorrow
evening for Hagerstown, Md. where its
members will participate in the L. A. w.
meet July 4.
The mile open Thursday night at the
Coliseum will contain the best riders in
| the District and promises to be the hottest
of the season.
The thermometer in the interior of the
big wooden bowl registered 127 yesterday.
This high temperature is due to the steep
banking of the track
AL. Moran was out on the track working
out in spite Of the excessive heat yester-
day afternoon and did not seem to mind it.
Johnny Hill is hard at work again. and
although considerably SCARED he is riding
In good form and is going after the mile
open Thursday night.
The shower baths at the Coliseum track
nave been most popular feature the past
lew days among the local riders in train
Ing at the track
Otis Miller and William Ward. jr., Of the
Arlington Wheelmen will not ride Thurs
day night, as they are looking for honors
at the Hagerstown meet.
uSs Capt apt Edward 9. Byrnes Of the 1.evant
Wheeimen Is confined to his bed, suffering
with muscular rheumatism
Members Of the team Of the American
Bicycie Company lead in the winnings Of
the season in both the middle distance and
the sprtntfng lists. Mcfarland Is first among
the sprinters and Johnnie Nelson has com
mand OF the paced race table
Arthur Ross. who competed against Bobby
Waithour in the city last week, has chai-
twenty-five miles at Revere, the second an
hour race at Providence and the third at 100
k1lometers at Brockton.
Fred Titus has returned to America from
Europe, where theatrical company with
which he was connected came to grief.
iItus Is going to return to the track and
Will occupy the rear seat on a motor ma
chine, probably In the camp Of Johnnie Nell
son. The New Yorker has no intention OF
following pace. but Is willing to aid some
one else to attain success.
Tom Cooper. the partner Of Floyd McFar-
land on the cycle track, has come into form
Just In time to take the place Of the west
erner, as that rider gives up the sprints for
the middle distances. Cooper recently won
the mile open at Vailsburg, N. j., breaking
the record.
Harry Quail Of the ninth precinct has
secured his new mount and will make things
lively" for the "other fellows Thursday
night.
Chairman Batchelder believes that the
UOdIu VI COutIOl mas HI last QoV1SeQ rules
to stop team work. The board has gone into
the matter exhaustivey and has cited every
known sort OF team work as illegal. The
riders who have used their wits more than
their legs In the past are now compelled to
live up to their contracts with the American
Bicycle Company. which requires them to
obey the rules With each rider for himself.
1t will be a harder and more even battle all
around, and some of the greatest racing
ever known Is probable.
nee mn Co.
The base ball game arranged for the
morning Of the 4th Of July between the
Elks and the jolly Fat Men promises to be
one Of the most interesting contests Of the
season. The Elks' team win comprise sew
eral former stars of the base ball world
now living In Washington. and In addition
Phil King. who has been coaching the
Wisconsin University. has returned home
and will help them out. The Jolly Fat Men
have been saying but little about their