New-York tribune., 1902-07-14
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
FACTS FOR AMATEURS AND PROBES
SIGNALS.

TIE l. A ". MEET-sCRAEFFER THE SWIM
MER-NoTEs AND COMMENTS.
Held under the Joint auspices of the PennsyI-
ouia division of the L. 4. W., the Associated
cycling Clubs OF Philadelphia, with the help Of
several prominent men in the New-York and New
Jersey divisions and strong Atlantic City com
,ngt+ee the tWenty-thrd annual meet OF the League
~ American Wheelmen will begin at Atlantic City
on Wednesday next Lasting four days. July l6,
= 1s and 1s. q lengthy programme has been
ranged for the wheelmen who will flock to the
shore from all sections OF the country. Special
efforts have been centred in this years undertak-
ing IN order 10 still further increase the already
S Te.l1f parfs Of the country. these meets have
been the means Of bringing 1ogetheT hen thousands Of
is shown by the interest displayed in next weeks
he latter being the requisite for participation
in the many features OF the meet, reduced rates,
souvenir programme and credentials at noon on
wednesday.
e c schaefer, who captured the two swimming
CHAMPIONSHIPS at Travers Island Saturday, is
nervy little fellow, who is at all times willing 70
defend his title against all comers Swimming is
another Of the robust sports, and general thing
the large and muscular man shows TO better ad-
vantage In it Schaeffer. the other hand. is not
unlike EIkes. the greatest pace follower of them
all except that he is not nearly tall the
bicycle rider. But Schaeffer is all bone and muscle,
and does not carry of superhuous flesh
Like many other athletes. schaeffer. in his physi-
cal Development. has trained with the idea Of i'm
proving the length and elasticity Of his muscles,
which is the secret of his success. The average
himself under the sandow method, which means
bulging. knotty muscles OF no earthly use 70 any
pose under hmeght and perform trick lifting I'm feats
atbiets ebho4 these bune6es Of muscles knowing
their usefulness II is the long sinewy W S5Tingy:
and Elkes which make records for all the world
10 Fry 70 beat F6F the cPe same e2 ndeor 9seue
training. But the bells must be light
cresceus C2:O2l0 the worlds champion trotter, is
TO make a record breaking tour this season. His
owner. George Ketcham, Of Toledo Ohio, is making
efforts TO produce the two minute trotter. and is
authority the statement that Cresceus will ac-
eomplish the feat this summer. The campaign will
not be extended one. and the champions list OF
engagements will be limited to not more than half
dozen. Cresoeuss harness and appointments in
the past have been regal, but Mr.. ketcham has
evolved original ideas. which will he thinks ma
has ordered the ghtest and finest trotting harness
ever made; Inc buckles and other mounnngs unit, are
hghtest material that these goods can be produced
aT s Of od % The saddle Of the harness is
an oval and made as smooth as the finest plate plate
hold secure the widest horse that could be har-
and are made Of the finest imported English russet
rein leather; they are so soft to the touch @ that
q unique rein. which combines the effect of an
Local athletes are preparing to get in fettle for
the annual open handicap track and field sports
of the National Athletic Club which scheduled
for Saturday, August 2. at Grand Street Park Mas
peth. Long Island. The list of contests arranged
caters to metropolitan experts at distances from
100 yards to and half miles with contests for
noyices at seventy-five yards and half mile. The
wheelmen have not been overlooked. and there will
ne napdSap @ al one mile Ihere & T1t III aSo f aot 1e
erlKT conTA tad Of "a day will he f6af az
the one mile relay, for which banner and gold
and silver medals to the second team viii be the
prizes, Gold watches vii be awarded to first gold
each a banner win be presented TO the club scor
lions. Entries close on July %
According TO a Cincinnati baseball expert. there
is the best authority stating that negotiations
which have been pending for time have about
reached q conclusion by which the Cincinnati
Of the National League will soon pass from the
hands OF John T. Brush of indianapolis, TO a Gin
cinnati syndicate headed by August Herman. the
chief lieutenant of George B. Cox. 1t is understood
that the street railway company and other inter
ests are largely represented IN the new syndicate
holder and the change vii mean MS retirement,
larger holder Of stock in the New-York club, and
possibly Of becoming president OF the National
League
1t has been computed that the Paris-Vienna auto
mobile represented 10000 of capital running
along the road, and there has been good deal OF
expenditure repairs, it has been said that the
is a trial of springs rather than Of motors.
is the route intersected by cutters
and donkey backs the French cali ridges
running across a highway II not the fastest
vehicle which expected to win. but that which
most carefully driven and most Soldly built
Most Of the cars designed and constructed be-
fore the decided and its character known.
The Paris Berlin OF last year gave an average
speed Of the winner of forty-four miles an hour
'In the first place, IT does not seem 70 occur to
many of the makers says English cycling
pert, "even Of high class machines that womans
hand is smaller than mans. Even If they had not
noticed interesting point in the ordinary course
o things commercial desire to please their clients
might have led them TO devote some study 10 the
subject. However that their attention has been
directed 10 the fact that feminine hand is less ex-
pansive than their own, point which the seeptical
may investigate If they wish, perhaps they VIII
abstain from putting brakes women's bicycles
which Inaccessible TO the riders grasp Repeat
brake levers which the fair rider can only reach
with difficulty This is more particularly the case
with the longer levers, which are placed accessbly
enough for the male grasp but at an awkward uls-
tsnce FOR women riders.
The local professional baseball teams are doing
poorly in the West and local enthusiasts not in
good humor Brooklyn VIII improve but little is
expected OF the Harlem players. What the New
York team wants is few players OF the Hans
Wagner class.
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