Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

shield of the same extent as is formed by
the largest rear men in a race. In this way
things will be placed on an equality all
around.
AS 1t stands today a few managers have
secured the large rear men, while the great
majority find themselves unable to secure
either motors to comply with the racing
rules or rear men large enough to allow
them to compete against the others on an
equality. This being the case 1t is certain.
then. that a great majority of the mana
gers, and. therefore, the cycle riders who
are under their management, must be at
disadvantage since money will not pur-
chase nor influence secure big motors nor
big men. Air jacketed motors may be Sc
cured at any time and when broken the
parts may be secured with which to repair
them. while air cooled motors will neces-
state long delays while waiting for the
parts to be made as such parts are not
carried in stock Small motor men just as
able or more so than the large men may
be secured any time. There is another fea-
ture Of the contention. and that Is that
most essential of all things, safety. Small
rear men do not bear as heavily on the
tires, and there is not, therefore, the La
bility of the wearing of tires in long race
and the explosions which follow. The light
man will wear a tire three times as long
as the large rear man. Motors and motor
men may form a very stronge case for dis
cussion at the annual meeting of the Ma
uonal Cycling Association, adjourned to
meet this month. and to be held shortly in
New York.
Joe Nelson's Work.
Through his steady. undertaking fealty to
the object in view, the making of bicycle
rider, Joe Nelson gained his form very
quickly after starting training at Walls
burg, where his work is being done under
the direction of Charles S. Wells of the
firm of Spooner & Wells. Young Nelson
resided through the winter at the home OF
Mr.. Spooner and not once during the win
ter did he break away from the strictest
rules of training.
Although steadily at work TO achieve his
object he did not train unreasonably hard.
When ready to go on the track, though, he
was ready to set his miles in training
fast as any man In the country, and Mr..
Wells is authority for the statement that
although twenty pounds heavier than last
fall young Nelson is down to riding weight
or nearly so at present. Not only is he
down to weight, but he is also ready and
anxious to ride much harder than he should
do so early in his training. Young Mel
son is working for a future in the game,
and his success is assured. When attain
ed this season in the professional class
that success will have been earned by good,
honest endeavor.
The Makers Teams.
The makers are again taking a lively in
terest in the game, and one large team, at
least, has been named. Joe Nelson, the
amateur paced champion; Marcus Hurley.
the amateur sprint champion; Howard
Freeman. the great artist from Oregon;
Gussie Lawson, the Swede. and a number
of others comprise the Yale team. There
are well-defined rumors well confirmed, but
not to be given to the public yet, to the
effect that several other makers will have
teams as well. When the makers take an
active part, it is evidence of the best sort
! that cycle racing and cycling in general is
booming. Frank Kramer, Major Taylor,
Harry Elkes and several other very promi
nent riders have been signed and Will Fem
| is being eagerly sought by several, owing
| to his splendid showing of last season.
Times made on the narrow ten-lap Steep
ly- banked track at the Atlanta Coliseum
| are remarkable when it is taken into con-
| sideration that this track is but nfnety-six
| feet in the radius only two-thirds of the
| radius of Madison Square Garden and one
half the radius of an outdoor track Upon
| their showing at Atlanta the riders should
| go to an out-of-door track and ride their
miles as fast faster than any other
| riders in the land. Immediately after the
| finish of the new Savannah eight-lap track
| Willie Fem, Jimmy Hunter, George Lean
! der. Frank CALDWELL Johnnie Lake, Plum
| ger Bill' Ruiz, Gussie Lawson, Jimmy Mo-
| ran and Bobbie Walthour will move there
and do their training in the bright sunshine
| on the eight lap track, which will stand
| better than 80 gait easily. The new Sa-
| vannah track will be located out near
| Thunderbolt. where all the old-time stars
| trained on the first cement track in this
| country, now gone to ruins Races will be
| promoted twice weekly at Savannah until
| late in May, and starting late in April At
| lanta will have two races weekly also.
Base Ball Notes.
Manager McGraw has served notice on
| the people of Baltimore that if they do
not patronize his team well this year he