Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21
Kramer, Bald, Lawson, Fisher
Kimble and Others.
GREAT STARS COMING
RACES WILL BE HELD AT COLL
scum WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
A Score of the Worlds Fastest Cycle
Riders Will Participate-Prizes
Worth $3.50

dom that brings together all the great
American sprinters and middle distance
men will be held on Wednesday night this
week at the Coliseum. 1ith and East Capt.
tol streets. The occasion will undoubtedly
draw forth the greatest attendance ever
attaracted to a cycle meet in this city. az
the contest this year includes the largest
number OF star riders ever brought to-
gether
Among the potent factors for Wednesday
night are Frank Kramer. the American
champion: Eddie Bald. the ex-champion.
who held the colors for three seasons be-
fore defeat; liver Lawson. the terrible
Swede. OF the Cleveland cycling team:
John T. Fisher the strong man" Of Chi
cago, who leads the Monarch cycling team;
George c. Schneider Of the Imperial .. 5.
Kimble. ''Od Kaintuck." OF the Tribune
cycling team; "Plugger Bill' Martin and
Frank Beauchamps. who has just come
over from Australia; Lester Wilson Of the
Rambler team and others of note. Major
Taylor. the colored world heater. is expect
ed here. provided he returns from Europe
in due season and qualities under the y. g.
A. rules. There is some doubt upon this
point. but the Coliseum mana cement. IN
view of Taylor's potency here. is strenu-
ously endeavoring to bring about his ap-
pearance. 1t II can be done 1t will be done.
although Kramer, Bald and Lawson are
strong enough cards to satisfy the public
upon the one occasion OF the national cir
cult meet.
The Meet Events.
Among the evenings events next We'd
nesday are the three professional races. one
of which is part of the series that deter
mines the championship OF America. The
prizes for these races aggregate $3.50. At
each meet the winner of the championship
race is credited with 3 points. the second
with points. the third with points and
the fourth with point. At the end OF tho
season the rider who has the greatest num-
Der of points is awarded the championship.
The other two races are the handicap and a
consolation race. Four Of the New England
tracks, Worcester Hartford, Springfield
and Bridgeport have so far refused to en-
terrain any proposition for grand circuit
meet, unless the sprinters will agree to
compete for a percentage of the gate re-
ceipts. This the sprinters have so far re-
fused to do. although there is a likelihood
that there would be more than the $3.50
otherwise given The reason for this &C
ton is not known except that ii may be
guessed that the tracks are unwilling to
take the risk involved in the guarantee re-
Quired. The Coliseum management here is
on the right side and gladly puts up the
1850 in prizes In order to obtain the APP
pearance of such good riders.
Tonight at Pittsburg.
The n. c. A grand circuit meet started at
and after spending last week in the east
jumps to Pittsburg tonight where. If the.
weather is clear and a race is held. the
riders will depart Immediately after the
race reaching Washington tomorrow in
time to undergo a days preparation fo- the
Wednesday night race here. They are not
booked to meet anywhere Tuesday night.
On Thursday night the circuit will be i'm
Baltimore, and on Saturday night at Allan
tic City. In the event Of rain here on Wed
nesday evening the circuit could return
from Baltimore and race on Friday even
ing SO that there seems no possibility OF
Washington falling to have the first OF
the national circuit series OF meets. In
August the national circuit meets will be-
held for the second time. and Washington
will come in for another date
Iver Lawson. the star member of the
Cleveland cycle team, halls from Salt Lake
City although he was born in Sweden
twenty-five years ago. He comes Of
family of athletes, for a brother. Gus Law
son, is a bicycle rider of note. while an
Their brother, John Lawson. died few
months ago as the result of exposure after
a six-day bicycle race. Lawson has been
following the bicycle racing game for the
past five years, during which time he has
managed to accumulate a snug Iittle sum
for the days when his legs will not be
so speedy as they are at present. In the
spring of 1901 he secured first honors in
the one mile Australian championship. He
then returned to America and started on
the n. c. A grand circuit. where he proved
the sensation Of every meet. Although
missing the first eight meets. he managed
TO climb the championship ladder to the
third rung before the season ended. He
possesses wonderful finishing sprint. and
when the final struggle is short rarely
fails to evolve as winner.
Fishers Fast Gait.
Properly termed the strong man." John
T. Fisher of the Monarch cycling team IS
athlete. He has been racing for many
years. and probably no rider on the circuit
knows more Of the tricks Of the game than
this representative from Chicago. He is
now travelling faster than ever before I'm his
life, and recently scored over Kramer and
Lawson. Well as the other cracks, in an
open race at Manhattan Beach.
Everybody knows Eddie Bald OF Buffalo.
who is riding this year a member of the
Columbia cycling team. AS the champion
for three years-96. 81 and '9S-Bald
proved himself to be a gritty rider. The
Bison" decided last spring to take an
other try at the game. and what is unusual
he has displayed considerable of his former
ability. On many occasions this year he
has been very close TO the worlds records.
and there is no doubt that he will be an
important factor in the circuit battle.
Lester Wilson OF Pittsburg was the L. A.
w. champion of 80. He entered the pro-
fessional ranks last year and proved
fnarkaDly successful as Slrlnter. InlS
year he Joined the Rambler cycle team, and
his early work on the circuit would make
it appear that the stocky lad from the
smoky city would be important factor
In the struggle for championship honors.
''Old Kaintuck has been racing for seven
years, and each year seems to go faster.
He has wife and a couple OF children in
Louisville. and when not engaged in racing
he travels about selling tobacco on the
road. He was the L. A. w. champion at
half and a quarter mile couple of years
ago. On the circuit this year he has GER
tainly proved himself a formidable COM
petitor for the precious points that decide
this seasons champion. He is a member
Of the Tribune cycling team.
George c. Schrieber is a New York boy
who made his debut In the professional
ranks last year at Madison Square Garden,
and in that contest lowered the worlds rec
ord. This year he signed with the Imperial
cycling team. and will follow the entire
grand circuit
Vailsburg Cycle Races.
The races at the Vailsburg track, near
Newark. yesterday were delayed on account
of the late arrival Of the professionals and