The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
AT COLOSSEUM.

Johnnie Nelson, the Terrible Swede.
who is to meet VIII Stinson this evening
On a 25-mile motor paced race at the Co
losseum for a side bet OF $500, arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon from New
York. where hs defeated Jimmy Moran at
the Garden. As soon as his motors were
unloaded from the express wagon Nelson
donned his racing suit and went out for
tuning mp spin. Stinson hsu Just pre-
viously worked out 10 miles with every
mile in I'm. sos. and the last mile of the
10 better than I'm. 27s. Nelson watched his
rival and admitted that the local rider
was riding better and stronger than ever
but the Swede said that il would only
make record breaking race this even
ing. Nelson then took his workout and the
railbirds were surprised 20 see with what
ease the little fellow rode mile after mile
al I'm. sos. clip. He took the turns with
ease and seemed glued 10 his motor.
Nelson is looking much better than
when he defeated Stinson here two weeks
ago The Swede has had plenty OF rest
and is as fresh os when he began the
racing season. Nelson was non committal
about the outcome OF the race tonightHe
said that he hoped TO win for he wants
Stinsons So TO use this winter out West.
Nelson stated that marring accidents the
winner OF tonights struggle would have
10 ride well under the state records and
II would not be surprising IL the worlds
records would be cut into. AS both riders
as i'm the pink of condition and in tuning
up spins have shown fast miles with ease
II makes IL a hard task TO pick the win
ner.
Thus far all wagers have been even
money with Stinson decidedly the favor
lite. The admirers of the Swede claim
that he will repeat the trick of winning
from Stinson in spite OF the fact that
Stnson Is riding In record form. As yet
there has not been very much Nelson
money i'm sight and Manager Pat Sheehan
is walking about with big roll looking
for Nelson men. Stlnson will be paced by
the Hattie motor manned by Meyers and
Tenzler with the Annie motor in reserve
with McAlpin and Blanchard up. The
former replaced Gately. Both OF Stinson's
motors are travelling fast and have been
put i'm the best of condition for the race.
Both Stinson and Nelson took their final
spin this morning and the managers of
both are satisfied with their men and
predict that IL will be the hardest con-
tested race OF the year. Both Nelson and
Stinson have planned to go out for the
lead and then set the pace at a I'm. sos.
clip with mile now and then in I'm. 2ss.
and I'm. 2Ss. The sprint races which will
serve TO lead up to the big event will con-
sist of a half mile open, half-mile hand
leap and a one-third mile slow race.
kind OF sport and will be jump from
the start to the finish. The slow race
is expected TO provide no ends of fun and
in practicing for the event the riders
have had some funny experiences trying
to ride the high banks at "A slow pace.
The usual band concert will precede the
races which will begin with the sprint
events. The races will be called at
o'clock sharp. The entries
One mile open--J. III. Holmes, Prov: Geo.
Kicker Fall River: Gus Peterson. Prov;
VIM. Kelley, Prov; f. A. Anston, Prov;
c. Madsen. Prov. II Martin. Prov: /. A.
Lincoln. Warwick Archie Rawlns. New
Bedfori H. r. Brown. Prov; Frank Nc
Donald Fall River.
One-third mile slow race--G. r.. Jackoin,
Prov; f. A. Anston. Prov; Tom Norton.
Prov: L. Schench, Prov.
Half-mile handicap-Raymond Hudson.
Prov: j. II Holmes. Prov; G. r. Jack
lin. Prov; Geo. Kicker, FAN River; Gus
Peterson. Prov; VIM. Kelley, Prov; ].
Robilett. Prov: F.. A Anston, Prov; G..
Madison. Prov: VI. Martin. Prov: l. A.
Lincoln. Warwick Archie Rawlns, New
Bedford II r. Brown, Prov; Frank
Mcdonald. Fall River; Tom Norton.
Prov; L. Schenck. Prov; l.. Heilborn,
Prov.