The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
San Francisco Lad Ground to
Bits by Interurban While !.
on Winning Dash ~
Cycle Century Contest Brought
to End by Accident at
San Jose I.Fa
Companion of Injured Youth
Escapes Same Fate by Hair !,
breadth Margin a.!
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

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SAN JOSE, May 31.-One Of
the most distressing accidents in
the history of coast cycling oc-
CURED in the second relay of the
California associated cyclists an
nual race this morning, resulting
in terrible injuries through COLI
sion with Car to one of the
riders, Ed Treacy of 19 South
Broderick street, San Francisco,
and the calling off of the classic
event. The century contest to-
day was a revival of the old 100
mile race about the bay and was to be-
held over a 10 mile eonrse west of this
city.
Pedaling at break neck speed south
ward along Race street IN an attempt
to overtake the disappearing form OF
the Garden City rider, a half mile in
the lead. Ed Treacy Of the Golden City
wheelmen and Olive Johnson of the
Central City wheelmen approached ths
Park avenue crossing
CAR SPEEDS AT ANGLE
Their view being obstructed by a
barn they failed to notice westbound
interurban car speeding at right an
giles toward the same crossing. Treacy
was leading as they approached Park
avenue. Just before they reached is
Johnson switched into the lead to set
the pace. Several lengths behind him
came Ben Broderick. Treacy's oficiaf
trailer.
Intent only on closing the big gap
which the San Jose team had opened IN
the first relay. they received no warn
ing and the first intimation OF danger
was the looming up OF the car from
behind the barn. less than 20 feet
away. 1t looked as though all three
riders were doomed.
Johnson. by a superhuman EFFORT
swerved slightly and sprinted across
with nothing 10 spare. the front OF the
car grazing his wheel. Treacy was
compelled to follow him. 1t being thu
only chance. The car struck him
broedside on. Broderick escaped By
slowing slightly and turning west with
the car Treacy was dragged under-
meath the car.
The motorman applied the brakes
and the crew rushed to the assistanca
OF the bleeding athlete. One leg was
severed just below the knee. the toes
OF the other foot were gone. one OF his
arms was dislocated and broken and
his head lacerated, but he still was
conscious and game to the core.
BRAvELY URGES ON THE RACE
Take the packet and go on with ths
race" were the words he first spoka
TO his trailer.
The injured lad was taken to tho
O'Connor sanitarium nearby. where an
operation was performed. Tonight he
is resting easily and the physician at
tending states that he has chance tn
recover II he rallies from the shock
When the news was brought to tha
finish mark Chairman Emile BelIoli oG
the California athletic club. at the re-
quest of the Garden City wheelmen.
called of the race
Five clubs were to have ridden in
the race, but the Oakland wheelmen
withdrew yesterday on account of their
entries not being in on time. and ths
New Century wheelmen of San Fran
cisco refused TO enter when two Of
their riders were compelled to return
to San Francisco for business reasons.
Eddie Treacy resides with his par
ents at 80 South Broderick street this
city. His father is t. E. Treacy OF the
contracting firm Of Finn & Treacy.
The unfortunate boy Is 16is years
old and is a student at Sacred Hears
college, where he is exceedingly pop
ular both with students and faculty..
He was an athletic youth. being partic-
ularIy fond of bicycling.
FAIRBANKS RETURNS HOME
WASHINGTON. May 31.-vice Presi-