The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-03

Addresses We're made by President
Earle and NJ. NJ. Bedding, jr., chief
consul of New York state.
The l.. A. w. president expressed
himself confident that the league will
pick up again its old strength. 1T
seems just such gathering as the
wheelmen will enjoy here" he said, "a
meet combined with the y. {. A. races
will be like old times, and, coupled
with the attractions OF the exposition,
should draw thousands Of CyClers. The
league will surely regain its old MEM
bership, for wheelmen must appreciate
that in union only is there strength
During the past three months" con-
tinued President Earle, Il have tra-
veled over a large part of the United
States and Canada, and can positive
ly state that every CyClist who can
leave home in August is coming to
Buffalo and that it behooves the l.. A.
W. to take advantage of this fact
Consul Beldng seconded the presi-
dents words and also furthered the
cause by presenting the treasurer with
a $50 gold certificate as a nucleus for
the meet committees entertainment
fund.
Colonel Abel in addition to being
President of the United Buffalo Wheel
men and chairman of the local enter
tainment committee. Is also chairman
of the l.. A. w. National Pan-Ameri-
can committee.
All of the prominent clubs were rep
resented and many or the old timers
were present at the meeting and every
thing points to one of the largest and
most interesting meets held in the his
tory of the league.
Edouard Taylore. the diminutive
Frenchman, of the Barnes racing team.
has been sick for two weeks owing to
the uncertain climate which has pre-
vailed since his arrival in America. He
has started well by winning a race
from Pierce and Caldwell A report
from Baltimore yesterday states he is
riding again and going very fast. The
sWarthy foreigner will follow the en-
tire circuit arranged for the paCe-fol-
lowers.
on July T. at Revere Beach, Mass,
sydney jenkins. of the Columbia rae
ing team and the English champion,
will essay to follow the putterng mo-
tor machines for the first time. Yes
terday he agreed to compete there in a
nve-milc paced race against Eddie Me
Dufie. who makes his initial appear
ance of the season. The race will be
best two i'm three heats of five miles
each paced by motors.
Gascoyne and Jenkins. the English
riders, members of the Columbia rae
ing team, promise to be well received
by the American race going public.
Both are above the average in ability
and are most determined to make their
way in this country. LuCien Grognet,
| the French sprinter, of the Cleveland
facing team, is slowly rounding into
| shane. The three men We're honored
with positiOns on the toarn Of the
American Bicycle company and are
anxious 10 hold up their end.
SO successful have the sprint races
been of late up through New England
| that many of TIC promoters want more
dates on the Ecand circuit than it is
| possible for them to get, New Haven
and Hartford nave had record break
| ing crowds.
Indianapolis shows great interest in
cycle racing. Tom Hay took the New
by oval track and by good advertising
gained the interest of the public. A
meet postponed twice drew 1000 peo-
| pie, and now Indianapolis is to have a
| number of first class meets with the
| very best of talent. The sprinters oi
| the eastern country have been sur
prsod by many liberal offers from the
| Inusicr capital,
The American champion of 80 was