The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
MUCH IS EXPECTED OF
OLD-T|ME B|CyCL|STS
Former Racing Stars Are Now
Prominently Known in Auto
mobile World.
MAY CHANGE THE ROUTE
Carl Fisher, of Indianapolis, and
Earl Kiser, of Dayton, Are
Merry Drivers.
MAY CHANGE THE ROUTE

BUFFALO. March 27.-Cyclists entering
the automobile racing field have demon
strated their ability TO such an extent in
the past that certain success is looked for
when another of the prominent men starts
in the field. Much is expected of Eddie
Bald. the former king of cyclists. who is
about to embark in the field. Wallie Owen
too. will be another star of the season, be-
ing o-day one OF Americas most clever
drivers on the road.
Oldfield's success has inspired the many
cyclists and the manner in which Cham
pion acquitted himself the first time he
entered auto racing. even though he did
meet with an accident, has aroused the best
men of all the cycle field to action.
Kiser is a nervy driver, as is also Carl
Fisher and Orlando Weber, it is said in
the West will be certain to come out well
in the racing field. Weber is an old-time
amateur racing man. Joe Nelson, the pace
following wonder of the last three years
is another who is looked upon as certain
star in the new field of endeavor, being
youngster of undoubted courage. with a
good steady hand and every requisite nee
essary to success at his command
The route to be taken by the New York
ers in the big St Louis Club run may be
changed in order that Albany. Utica, Syr-
acuse and Rochester may be made en- route
to Buffalo. AS the route is arranged now
the tourists go though one large city during
their five days journey and that Bingham
ton, all of the other places being small and
lily provided with accommodations. Kings
ton, Delhi and Bath are all small places
and none is able to provide for the accom-
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while none has garages in which to store
the machines during the stay there.
The bitter experiences of the endurance
run due to lack of accommodations will
not be forgotten in hurry by those who
took part and the many drivers who
intend to make the journey will ask that
the other route be taken.
In going via Albany. Utica, Syracuse
and Rochester each point is replete with
ample garage accommodations where the
machines may be stored, each city has
an automobile club to provide entertain
ment. each city has track on which to
hold a race meet and each city has thea
tiers at which to find enjoyment of an
evening.
In going through the other route only
Binghamton can hope TO provide ade-
cuate accommodations and last year the
Binghamton hotel keepers held up the
visitors in the rawest sort of a way.
Only one club is found on this route, and
that is at Binghamton. This club may
easily join the main line at Syracuse,
eighty miles away.
On the route through the Catskills mex
perienced drivers will hardly get through
at all, for 1t takes an experienced man
TO make that route. The other is more
level and the towns are much thicker and
larger.
The Albany TO Buffalo route has but
two really bad places, one of ten miles
and the other of three, and much of the
balance of the road is State roads. But
the strongest point in favor of the Albany
route is the facilities provided for repairs
and the conveniences found for women.