Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
VIII Be Established Near Lincoln
Park, Compkse in Every Detail.
MOTOR CYCLE hGS TO Be APEhTURE
Speed Of Mile a Minute Ex-
pected on the Bowl Track.
ORTS IN GENERAL

Athletics are to be given a big boom in
Washington the coming summer and fall
Yesterday permit was issued from the
Commissioners Office for the establishment
Of an athletic and base ball park the con-
struction Of which I%ill cost at the least
2,O00 1t will be located in the big square
bounded by A, B, 14th and 18th streets
northeast, directly adjoining the railroad
buildings near Lincoln Park
The promoters Of this enterprise are the
same people who were to have placed a
club representing this city in the American
Association, Will c. Bryan being the rep
resentative. Mr.. Bryan and his colleagues
believe we'll conducted athletic park.
with easy and quick access, will prove a
paying venture, especially with the attrac-
lions they expect to offer
1t is the intention to erect bicycle track
or bowl upon which motor cycles will
be raced with such worldly wide stars as
Elkes Michaels, Nelson and Cooper man
ming the machines. These races have been
a great attraction upon specially prepared
tracks near Boston, New York and Provi-
dence, many thousands of spectators being
present when these crack cyclers contested
for rich prizes. Other tracks are now
building at Pittsburg, Indianapolis and
Louisville, and quite an extensive circuit
will be In operation by the LIST of June. In
this immediate vicinity a weekly circuit
Will be made up embracing Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, racing being
held upon two nights of the week In each
city. Thousands of electric lights will be
strung around the grounds, and it is ex-
pected that on the darkest nights the park
will be almost light as day.
The Washington Park will be about four
teen minutes ride from the center of the
city, and can be reached from any part in
not over twenty-five minutes. The track
will be six laps to the mile, and will be
built on the lines of other courses, except
that it is to be banked 40 degrees at the
turns or 22 degrees greater than the
bowls at Baltimore and Philadelphia
The field inside the track Will be accurate
ly and handsomely laid out for athletic
purposes, and 1t is expected that many ex-
citing foot ball contests will be pulled off
at the park next fan. The seating capacity
will be about $500, with standing room for
many more in case of necessity. With the
track taken out there is ample room for
base ball, as the inelosed field is as large
as the parks of the country.
VIII Train Here
The most famous bicycle men of the
country will more than likely do their
spring training in Baltimore and this city,
and it is expected that a great impetus
will be given to the sport. There are I'M
mstakable indications that motor cycle
racing this season will create greater pub
lie interest than ever This is largely due
to the development of the bowl track
idea and the fact that really wonderful
time can be made without unusual danger
to the riders
The American Bicycle Company will do
nate freely to the support of these enter
prises and Washington will assuredly get
the best riders in the world. In addition to
the stars there viii be other good men, and
1t Is expected that fully twenty flyers will
follow the circuit. ~
c. Ross Klosterman of Baltimore will be
the booking agent of the three tracks, and
he has been hustlng for the past month
getting matters into shape. He left Balti-
more for Philadelphia last Monday to meet
the local stock company that is to handle
the game in that city. A conference was
held between Klosterman, the Philadelphia
men and E. M. Sperry of Highwood, Conn,
who built the tracks at Springfield, Hart
ford. New Haven and Worcester, and is
credited with being the best track builder
in this country. Sperry will likely be chosen
to build the Philadelphia track.
klosterman is to visit the newly con-
structed track at Newark. and during the
visit is to meet Batchelder and Kelsey of
the n. c. A. board.
Fastest Motors to Be Bought
Klosterman is to go to Boston, from
where he will go to Waltham, to order two
of the fastest motors ever built. Each of
these machines is to be equipped with a
four-horse power engine, and they are
guaranteed to develop a speed of one mile
a minute. The highest horsepower ever
seen on track was the Black Diamond
express, owned by Charlie Miller, that had
3A-horse power. The four horsepower
water Jacket that made Miller's motor so
big and heavy. They are to be of COM
paratively short-wheel tire, and to be
used here and in Baltimore.
FAST BASKET BALL.