The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-31
CAIN FIRST TO FINISH
IN BICYCLE ROAD RACE
Big Crowd Witnessed Start and
Finish of the Event on
Meridian Street.
GIMBLE COT THE GOOSE
First-Time Prize Won by Walter
Schofeld, One of the Scratch
Men.
GIMBLE COT THE GOOSE

That the bicycle racing game bids fair to
undergo a great revival in this city was
shown yesterday when a crowd estimated
at between 100 and 500 people witnessed the
road race, which will again be made an
annual affair. The spectators thronged
Meridian street for three squares north of
the starting point at Thirtieth street. and
the ropes stretched were far insufficient to
keep the crowd back.
The limit men, riders of the eight-minute
class. were started promptly at 1000, and
each bunch was sent away in good order
down 10 the scratch men. The jam of peo-
pie in the street made the starting very diff
fcult, and many accidents which might
nave terminated seriously were narrowly
averted.
In just thirty minutes and thirty four
onds Henry Cain, who started with a five
minute handicap appeared like spcck IN
minute ahead of F'red Lapham, who
took second place The winner of the first
time prize was Walter schofeld. scratch
man. Schofield covered the course in % 81,
which is very excellent considering the poor
condition of the roads. which in some places
were veritable seas of mud owing TO the
heavy rains of the night before.
But one protest was filed, this being made
by George SWAIN, who won eighth place.
Swain claimed that Lapham,- the second
rider threw him at the turn at Thirty
eighth street The protest did not stand
There were few accidents of any conse-
quence in the entire race. Sam Pavey.
Braddock Tacoma, Charles Williamson and
Charles Stout fell at Thirty-fourth and Me-
ridian streets and returned without cover
ing the course. Each was only slightly
bruised. The live goose which was offered
as a prize to the rider finishing last was
awarded to Otto Gimhel. The summary:
Time Prizes
Name and Time Prize.
Walter schofeid sS:27; $50 bicycle
Ed Steele. 80 rs: $50 bicycle.
j. Hal Wilson, IS AZ; $50 bicycle.
| T.. a. Nelson. 1854; $50 bicycle.
Position Prizes
Henry Cain, 80 "a; $50 bicycle
Fred Lapham. Al AS; $50 bicycle
| Dale r. King. 1:35; $50 bicycle
Arco Conrad, 42:S7; $50 bicycle.
Lemel Roger, 42:40; $50 bicycle.
II. VIM Schober. 43: Columbia photograph.
Frank NJ Bailey. 42:0s steel hshing rod.
| Sam Kinney, 45 OF; ticket worlds fair
Ralph L. Sehofield, 4o:S7; ticket worlds fair.
| III. II. Giltner Al 49, top coat.
Don Fowler, 44;4l; pair trousers.
| Frank Leatherman. 41:43; Perfection tires.
Emil Sharp. $3.50; pair Hearsey tires.
Benz. Miner. 1879; pair Hers'y special tires.
| Chester Baker. 4341; pair Guarantee tires.
| Ray A Young, 1852; picture.
/ Louis Mueller, Al :55; suit case.
Roy Cooper. $3.50: years sub. News.
Al CT. Habeney. 1859; years sub. Journal.
]; Siefert. 4s; coaster brake (Corbin)
| Charles Shearer, 44.46; coaster brake CThor)
Charles j. Parsons. 1855; box cigars.
| Arthur Schoficld, 9:56; set boxing gloves.
/ George Aupperle, 1858; years sub Star
| Chris Rodenbeck, 4:03: Old Comfort saddle
| w. f. Walker, 1901; Old Comfort saddle.
| II. +. Ludwig. 47:l2; years sub. Sentinel.
| r. Trissell, 1915; box Lafayette Hall cigars.
Bepj. Meixner, 44:16; hat
| w. r. McCarty, 1917; fancy vest.
| Fred Finkbiner, 1918; hat.
| w. Messersmith 1919; striking bag.
| Eugene Gallup, 1920; hat.
| Sam Goddard 4631; auto horn.
| Claude r. jenkins, 1915; shirt.
Harry Hays, 46:47; punching bag.
Weley Biddinger, 1850; box cigars.
| Sheridan Waggy, 45:51; pair gloves.
| Roy Hawkins, 1852; auto horn.
| Wendell s. Taylor, 45:55; pair goggles.
| Frank Meyers, 1914; pair pedals.
LATE Pease. 42:15; pair pedals.
| Last man in, Otto Gimble, A:25; goose
| Although five motorcycle racers were en-
| tered TO ride in the five-mile race yester-
| day. but two had the pluck TO go the route
| Harry Howe, mounted on an Orient ma
| chine, and who started one and one-half
minutes behind John Mann, won in good
time and will be presented with the medal
offered by Cecil Gibson tomorrow night at
o'clock All prize winners will receive
| their prizes at this time at Gus Habich'
| store.