Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29
CycliSt Butler.

Cyclist Butler.
in Cleveland tomorrow night, Manager Os-
good has substituted Howard Freeman, the
defender of Washington's colors, for the
ten-mile heat races tonight against Nat
Butler, the Massachusetts champion. who
was TO have met Leander last night. The
| substitution is popular one and insures
an exciting race, Freeman is regarded
as faster man than Leander, although
| the latter is a wonderful rider.
If Leander had been retained for tonight
to race Butler it would have been neces-
sary to start the race at 1880 pm, as
to permit him to catch the $40 train for
Cleveland. Mr.. Osgood feared that the
crowd present last night could not be COM
pletey advised or would understand such
an extraordinarily early start.
To Prevent Disappointment.
Rather than have any reach the track at
the usual hour and disappointed at finding
the races started nearly an hour earlier he
arranged to have Freeman put in Leander's
place and begin racing at SIS tonight as
usual
This provision for public convenience in
wolves unlooked-for and great additional ex-
pense, as Freeman has been at Atlantic
City. Meet Manager klosterman went to
the long distance phone this morning and
directed Freeman to report here at once,
and the great rider will arrive at about )
pm. For fear of difficulty in checking his
motor. Freeman will carry it by hand. In
| this way any disappointment of the public
will be obviated and a sensational contest
provided for. The opportunity to see Lean
der soon will not be lost as he will return
to participate in next Wednesdays. meet
here
Fully 1000 people assembled at the Coli
scum last night. despite the raw, threaten
ing weather. Nearly half were ladies' who
came prepared with shawls, jackets and
furs to withstand the unreasonable vista
ton of cold.
t A Big Crowd Last Night.
This large attendance occasioned great
surprise and congratulation as 1t demon
strated better than anything else the
boom that is on In the cycle world. 1t
shows that the great public at large has
awakened to the thrilling sport afforded by
the fast flying motor PAGERS and the ex
press-train speed OF the tandem motor
racers. Promptly at SIS the amateur in
vitation race started and the three trial
heats were run off successfully. Then
came a shower. and after a reasonable
wait the race was postponed, and will be
concluded tonight.
Twelve riders left the scratch in the
trial heats Of the one-third mile invitation,
four in each heat. Entries were c. L. Mil
-
P. Gooding. Miller led, finishing first by q
length. with BardroG second. The second
heat was with w. n. Ward, E. l.. Wilson,
c. Cogswell and W. Bennell as entries. The
men made the going fast to the finish.
Ward winning by a length and Wilson sec
ond by a wheel. In the third heat the fast
est time was made. ]. Hill negotiating the
two laps in forty-four seconds fiat, with
L. Mitchell finishing in the order named.
The first two in each of the three heats
will ride in tonights finals.
Then will come the motor-paced race be-
tween Freeman and Butler and the motor
races between the pacemakers.
Decoration Night Meet.
The greatest event in motor cycle history
here is the three-cornered motor paced race
that will occur at the Coliseum tomorrow
night. It will be between Tommy Hail. the
English midget successor Of Jimmy Nj
chael, and victor over Lester Wilson at
Pittsburg last Saturday, and Gus Lawson,
1.-The terrible Swede.' and Johnny Lake the
swift and diminutive New Yorker Those
three racers are mettlesome lads and they
will battle over every iach Of the track.
Tommy Hall scored his first victory in
this country last Saturday in the new cy-
Gle track at Pittsburg, by defeating the
fast and game little rider Lester Wilson
The race was decided in five-mile heats, the
Englishman getting the first, third and
fourth heat in fast time. Hall comes to the
city full of confidence. and in his present
condition 1t looks as If he will be the win
ner
Hall came to this country last December
to take part in the annual championship
six-day race held In Madison Square Gar
den. and his showing was so brilliant that
he became one of the fayortes of the race
In appearance and build Hall is an ex-
act duplicate Of Jimmy Michael. He Is
strong, game to the core and has plenty
of speed, which was amply proved in the
six-day race. Although badly handicapped
by slow partner, he was the only man In
the race to gain a lap unassisted and during
able to shake him. 1t was that plucky
work and fast riding which induced Mr.
Kennedy to take the little Briton under his
wing.
Halls Versatility.
The little Englishman is an aiI-around
athlete. Bicycling is not the only sport he
follows. although the only one from which
he derives financial benefit. Wheeling on
the road and track is not the only mode
of training followed by the lad. Boxing is
a favorite sport with him. and he is almost
as clever with the nitts as he is on the
wheel.
Wrestling Is another sport he likes and
in fact. anything strenuous Is enjoyed by
him. The exercises have served him WELL
too. for it would be hard to find more per-
fectly developed boy. He is a miniature
Hercules. and that about explains his won
derfui endurance in long distance races.
Hall was born on July 4, 1850, and has
been in the racing game about eight years.
ton.
He has the nerve of q veteran cyclist and
seems delighted with the idea of following
motors. He figures this style of riding will