New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29

Club Association still some hardy wheemen de-
cided to ride the 1oo miles and did SO bunch OF
seven riders started from Brooklyn at a m, but
they had not returned at o'clock last night An
other party wh9h Was out at ass and
returned at 80 p M The riders sad thaI tielr
road between Massapequa and HicksyiiIe Long ,g
Island All were drenched when they returned TO
the starting point, at Bedford Rest
Although the bicycle championships have been
decided outdoor racing will be continued at the
vailsburg track long the weather will permit
The season has been the most prosperous in the
history of the track. There three riders who
stand out the most Prominently this season NJ /.
Hurley, of the New-York Athletic Club, has again
demonstrated that he is the of all of the
teurs at all distances. This rider has been con-
sistent performer right through the season. While
most OF his finishes have been close, he seems to
have few pounds the best of the others when they
L. kramer Of East Orange captured the pro-
fessonal sprinting championship even more easily
rider. fell back somewhat, not making so good an
oep as af 611 has 9rove6 b to be S
far the best With the return to this country next
races may be arranged for Madison square Garden
between these three men.
While practically official information was to
be had at the meeting Of the club owners Of the
National Baseball League, held here last week, it
is safe TO predict that the club are not in
the most satisfied condition over the present Stua-
ton in the baseball world. PLAYERS salaries con-
tinue TO soar the Skies and with the American
League clubs bidding high for valuable players
the old time club find themselves compelled
actual worth Such controversy is bound to react
against both organizations and to those not fnan-
thing that be for the rival Oscillations
to get together, redstrct the desirable territory
and work along peaceful lines Eareafter.
Not the least attraction on Soldiers Field at
Cambridge these days is the gibbetIike old tack
ling machine, which stands out stark and bare
the misty fat land by the Charles Each after
noon. before the men go on to the field for their
daily scrimmage, Head Coach Farley lines them
I'D in a long and they take a good fifteen
minutes exercise grasping their canvas friend,
the dummy, about the knees It is not such light
exercise either. Trainer MacMasters took that
point into consideration when he invented the
dummy and the to-day who makes sue
cessful tackle on Soldiers Field must throw every
ounce of weight and muscle into his attempt
FJarvard's dummy is not so exclusively her own
this year as last, but in Cambridge, everywhere
else It contributes important share to tbs
development the men. The dummy is the In
vention of "Sco.ty' MacMasters whose shrewd
old brain has thought out more than one scheme
for Crimson teams ''Scotty' wanted machine
that would Tegister n some way or other the ex-
fackng. he also wanted IE d., enc fiat would give
held dummy In other WORDS. that would behave
Ike real man, falling to the ground when struck
could tell how much strength tacker was put
ting into his work
The independent forces Of the New-York division
70 the League of American Wheelmen which are
doing something restore life and interest to TIE
orcsnization yesterday countered heavily on the
administration that is seeking reelection. They
forced the latter to restore TO the indenendent
ticket the name Of Charles E. Miller. whom ,hey
had attempted disQualify. Miller proved that he
was a member in good standing. and the admins
tration was compelled to acknowledge the fact II
endeayored to shift the blame the Boston head
quarters Of the league. The independents also do
yeloped that under the rules. II is possible g.
applications to be held for indefinite periods 70
they are successful they promise that such a sto+
of affairs will be speedily rectihed. Indeed 49,
man Joseph Oatman, who is the independent 80
dtdate for chief consul makes no secret Of H. ON.
that If elected. they will carry the reinyisnTs taet
effort into the national assembly OF the Law
ali time whether the league members tbe D1ae Tor
desire that the Organization be reinvigorated les
said Every one knows that for three years n ns
more il has been asleep. and the chief poinS ot .,
issue is whether it shall be awakened or Pobtlt at
and Believe we can do 1t If the member n" d IL
done If they decide otherwise. if they decide thai
they win have only themselves to blame IL 'o ms
league continues TO slide downward = the
football men that K. B. Bruce. tackle las, o
may after all be able 10 play with the team a.
season. Bruce four years ago took part in -,
athletics, and for the last three years has nI.os
football. The intercollegiate rule lis that a -
may not participate in college sport for more til
four years. and il therefore believed 80.
Bruce ineligible. The Columbia management,
however. 10 the conclusion that nsrbar,..
some difference In his case. Aocogdiu3y. thsy aon