The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Jersey Women,
Men Cyclists
Win Races
BY SID KATZNELL

Nineteen-year-old Buster Logan,
of Kearney, N. j., and 16-year-old
Lois Abbey, of Bellville, N. j.,
proved to the Washington public
yesterday on the Ellipse roadway
that New Jersey produces some Of
the greatest cyclists in the country.
Displaying speed, stamina, and
steady nerves, Logan rode away
from a select field of SIS racing
bicyclists to win the 5212 2-mile pre-
Olympic marathon in 3 hours, 6
minutes, and 40 seconds, while
pretty Miss Abbey proved that
women are gradually blossoming
into real athletes by Drawing the
strong and icy winds to capture
the six-mile women's international
race. Her time was 10 minutes,
81 2-5 seconds, and If you don't
think that is good time then you
try it on your bike.
Grill Second
Charles Grill, another Jersey
boy, was second to Logan by a
margin Of a wheel. Grill makes
his home in Somerville, N. j.
Otto Sorbini, Of New York, cap
tured third place, and Paul Nixon,
Of Union City, N. j., rode off with
fourth position.
Bob Kennon was the first local
boy to finish, taking seventh
place. Other Washingtonians
who finished were Billy Cauff.
man, Bits Horner and Widen
Heinerd. Only 13 completed the
521a-mile grind because Of the
intense cold and strong winds.
The four Washington boys who
finished the race deserve conSid-
cradle credit because they haven't
facilities like the other cities offer
their riders.
Washington is way back as far
as cycling is concerned, but the
local Century Road Club Associa-
ton believes with the aid of the
national bicycle associations this
city will in a few years become
one of the foremost centerS for
bicycle racing.
Judges Shorten Distance
The judges shortened the dis
tance from the original 62Ka miles
to 52l2 miles at the 45-mile mark
after seeing darkness approach
ing.
Ed Bieber, former District
champion. was favored to win
the event when it was announced
that National Champion Cecil
Hursey would not compete in the
race. Bieber was forced to retire
because of a punctured tire after
riding IS laps.
Doris Kopsky, teammate Of Miss
Abbey, flashed expert ability by
finishing third in the women'S
contest. Joan Ward, second rank.
ing Canadian cyclist, pulled up
in fourth place after leading for
a good part of the way. Marjorie
Ward, the pre-race favorite, was
forced to quit when she became
exhausted from the cold after
racing for nine laps.
52N-MILE PRE-OLYMPIC RACE
First, Buster Logan, Kearney, n. j.;
Cd, Charles Grill. SOmerviIIe. n. j.; Sd,
Otto SOrbini. Union Spartive Italian
Club. New York: 4th, Paul Nixon. Pal
isades. n. j.: 5th. Charles YelO. SOmer.
vile, n. j.. 9Th, Dan EspOsitO. Newark.
N. j.; 7th, Robert KennOn, Washington.
ID. c.: 8th, Mario D'AllesandrO, Phila.
deIphia; 9th. John Henry. Union SpartiVe
Club. New York; 10TH Billy Cauffman.
Washington, ID. c.; 11th, Bits" HOrner,
Washington, d. c.: 18th, Walden Heiner,
Washington. ID. c.; 18th, Caesar Pur.
cudini. Union Spartive Club, New York.
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
emile RACE
First, Lois Abbey, Belleville. N. j.; ed,
Doris Kopsky, BelleviIle, n. j.; Sd, Joan
Ward. Toronto, Canada: 4th, Jean Karp,
Washington, ID. c.: 5th. FredA SEuChi,
New York; 9Th, Ella Bringman, Ger.