The Washington times., 1902-04-06
LOCAL INTEREST
IN CYCLING GAME

The natural rider wants to train in his
own way. He knows what is best for him
self The forced rider must work under
the watchful eye of trainer. who puts
him through a lot of work that would put
natural rider out of shape ves'y quickly.
Willie Fem. the rider who, from the
amateur ranks, became top notch pro-
fessional in one season. is a natural rid
er. and needs less work than ". A. Rutz,
known as "Plunger BILL RutZ needs a
lot OF work. but in time will round into
shape. which viii make him hardy COM
petitor for Fem. Little Joe Nelson is a
natural rider, being inclined toward the
wheel. His work is agreeable to him. The
same is true of Champion. Mcfarland
was what is termed made rider" while
Orlando Stevens was a natural rider.
Frank Kramer is a natural born bicycle
rider. So is Tommy Hall. The list of
riders might be gone through from end to
end and the natural riders might be
easily selected from the made riders.
Will Stinson's Eyes.
VIII C. stinson has been compelled to
cancel his European engagements, owing
to trouble with his eyes, caused by getting
something into one of them on the way
over. Stinson is an unfortunate rider,
again after a short rest. Bobbie Walt
hour will refuse steadily all offers to take
his place. Walthour was offered $4,000,
but refused, as he will not race on Sum
day.
Elkes at Boston.
To the winner of the great one-hour
open race at Charles River Park. on April
10. will be awarded a brassard. with
which will go recompense of 81 daily
until the winner loses it in open competi-
tion at the track. Manager Frank l.
Howe believes that this brassard will set
tie the championship of the year. The
purse for the race will be 81 900, the win
ner taking down si00 and 81 day for
about five weeks, as no other race will
be run in the North for that length of
time.
Harry Fixes will return from France in
time to participate in the great race at
Charles River Park on that day Mr..
Howe manager of Eikes, has had word
from Harry to this effect
Santos -Dumont Former Racer.
Santos -Dumont, the great airship king.
who is to sail for America on April 4,
was once an amateur cycle racing man
in France, with whom Jimmy Michael was
well acquainted. Monsieur Dumont rode
at the time when Michael was making
his reputation in Paris as pace follower
During his visit to France last fall
Michael and Dumont we're very friendly.
Michael said after his return that Mon
sieur Dumont had all the qualities of
frst-class motor nan, being absolutely
fearless of consequences to himself in
any Of his ventures
Death on the Racing Track.
Three great Swedish riders have lost
their lives while engaged in cycle racing
in America, and all three came to this
to engage in the sport. Oscar
Aronson lost his lie in Madison Square
Garden through a faI! Il the six-day race
in December of 1901. Johnnie Nelson also
lost his life in the Garden in the follow
ing year. through a fall back of a motor,
and John Lawson was taken sick while
riding the cycle whirl, and died. Aron-
son was one of the greatest six-day uen
in the world as was also Lawson, while
Nelson ranked at the head OF the pace
followers Aronson left no kin engaged
in the game. Nelson's brothers before
him had been great cycle riders, and Joe
Nelson Succee1S ni.l With d
is very bright Lawson leaves two broth
ers in the field. Iver Lawson. who prom
ises tc make it warm for championship
aspirants in the sprinting ranks. and
Cussie Lawson, whose career is one or
great promise as pace follower In all
branches of cycle racing the Swesles nave
always taken a prominent part through
their pluck and stamina.
Waithour's Fall.
Little veva. daughter of Bobbie Walt
hour saw her papa fall in the late race
with Leander, of Atlanta. That fall gave
her a dislike for the ''choo-choo" machine,
which nothing will probably ever erase
When the little tot watched her father
at his training lately, for Bobbie likes
to take her around with him whenever at
home, she smiled as long as he was run
ming or riding unpaced, and watched hef
papa with loving eyes, but when the
"choo-choo" came out she protested
against his going behind 1T. and even
cried because he did So A look OF terror
was on her face until he finished a ten
mile ride and then Veva ran to him with
arms and cuddled down into
his arms She was evidently delighted to
think that papa had escaped with his life
Bobbie said after that ride that he would
not again bring her to the bicycle track,
as another fall would be so terrible TO
her that she might never get over IT,
Judge and Stone Cycle Whirl.
Judge and Stone, the famous motor men,
have succeeded in mastering the cycle
whirl and on the seventy-nine lap track
are row riding motor bicycles with ease,
pacing Lottie Brandon in exhibitions
Miss Brandon is the great century rider
Tom Eek is managing the outfit which
lately appeared in Buffalo and created
sensation