Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
RACE0FF|CIALS NAMED
They Will Conduct Meets at
the Coliseum.
FENN'S DEBUT HERE
FIRST CONTEST BACK OF MOTORS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The Meeting Between Fem and Free
man Will Be Memorable-Sprint-
ers in Front This Year.

Willie Fem, the nutmeg state blacksmith
who is to compete with Howard freeman
next Wednesday night at the Coliseum
corner of l4th and East Capitol streets
northeast reached the city late last even
ing. His arrival, which was expected last
Friday, has been delayed by trouble with
his fast flying motors.
Fem is one of the surprises of the year
back of motor pace rider of supreme
strength and rider whose ability is I'M
questioned. He is to make his debut as a
pace follower here in ten-mile heat races,
best two in three. Fem is a member of
the famous team of Spooner and Wells of
Newark. He has been training of late at
the Vaisburg track
Fem after the race will remain here for
an indefinite period. He comes with his
crack motor team, Alexander and Berwyn,
and with Jimmy Hunter on a single.
Fem won a number of titles during his
career as a Splinter, taking the amateur
championship of 1900 and winning last sea-
son the two-mile national championship
among the professional riders. Nor was
this all the credit which went to him on
the books. for in handicap races he stole
the honors from Floyd Mcfarland by clever
ride after clever ride, and won the interna-
tional championship Of the world from Gas
coyne, the champion Of all Europe and of
South America.
Defeated Them All.
Fem also defeated all Of the great I'M
paced riders Of this country. Among the
sprinters Of the season he finished second
and only lack Of experience in professional
company prevented his winning the cham
pionship Of the year.
Fem Is little fellow. chunky and strong
as any rider who ever mounted a wheel
His muscles play up and down his limbs
In great punches. He has an extra strong
fhn {Sl,,,
rates without a whimper. Fem started
pace work this spring and has trained for
nothing else. 1t is generally conceded that
rem has the making in him of a cham.
plon OF pace followers, and for the first
time this season he is really training for
cycle racing. He was never known to take
care of himself before, and says that he
now appreciates just what he might have
done in the past had he but have taken
proper care Of himself.
Back OF the tandems and the singles his
motor men never expect Fem to lose his
pace. Should he drop back the morormen
pay little attention. His wonderful strength
and heart enables him to come right back
to the machine. where many another rider
would surely cease trying. Fenn's training
sprints to get up to his motor have caused
no end of surprise at VailSburg.
His Races This Week.
On May 20 Fem meets Leander at Bal
timore. and on May 81 he goes against
Freeman at the great Coliseum here In
these races he will meet two of the best
men ever known. stars Of the team of c.
Ross Klosterman. Last season Fem,
Leander and Freeman met In the sprint
races Of the year. This season after a win
ter Of most careful preparation they meet
In paced races. In the absence of Jimmy
Michael. jennie Nelson. Will Stinson. who
broke his collar bone the other day, and
Harry Elkes. who met with dangerous
fall In France. compelling him to go to the
hospital, 1t Is the sprinters entering the
paced ranks who will take down the money
Freeman. Leander and Fem are the three
most prominent sprinters who have taken
up the paced game and their meeting in
Baltimore and Washington will be his
toric.
The Coliseum officials.
The permanent meet officials Of the Coli
scum have been selected. and are as fol-
lows:
Referee, L. L. Connolly; assistant referees.
w. Brearley, ]. o. Boyd: judges, J. c.
Wood. w. ]. Foss, e. P. Hazleton. s. H
Dawson: timers. c. R. Hough E. P. Hougn,
A. Mccormick. T. c. Potts; scorers, N
Eckhardt. L. l.. Harding; clerk of course
+. Jose: starter. c. Ross Klosterman; as
sistant clerk. e. ]. Murphy; announcer, R.
+. LIE Mat; Handicapped r. Jose