Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1898, Page 9

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Woop- BULY Institute, 127 West 420 «t.. New York. 26 years’ practical and success(ul experieuce. Send for book. > 8 NW. WAS A FINE GAME Both Nines Played Without an Error. CLEVELAND DEFEATED BY WASHINGTON The Senators Played First Division Ball. —-_->— CURRENT SPORTING NOTES ———__—_ Record of the Clubs. Clubs. W. L. B.C.) Clans, W. L. Pc, Cincinnati.. 63 32.665) Pittsburg... 48 44.522 Boston... 4 G30 Philadelphia 42 47 - Cleveland. /> 57 35. 620! Brooklyn 4 5S (BRE Baitimore 36 (501 Loulsville. (2 35 59 Chie - 42 .553 Washington. 32 58. .: New York... 50 41 “549 /St. Louls.... 28 68 “202 Dineen’s superb pitching won Washing- ton a game over Cleveland at Philadelphia Ball Park yesterday afternoon. But four Eits, three of which were singles, were made off the ex-Toronto twirler, and they were equally divided between two Cleve- land batters, Wilson and Wallace. Wilson was also very effective, but the two runs earned off his delivery were suffi- cient to give victory to the Senators. Only a mere handful of loyal fans were present, 874 in all, and they witnessed as clean an exhibition of ball playing as has ever been seen on the local grounds, not a single error creeping into the game on either side. The Senators scored their first run in the third inning, when, after Smith had been retired on a grounder to Wallace, Wrigley hit safely and was advanced a base on out at fi Selbach then sent Wrigley home with a single to left field. In the fifth Reitz led of? with a two-ba ger hit the right fieid balcony, Smith rificed him to third with a slow bunt along the first base line. Wrigley then dropped one in front of the piate and Reitz came home while the runner was be- ing put out at fir: The In: scored their only run in the eighth. sen hit to right field for tw bases and moved up to third on Chil gicunder to Farrell. McKean sent another in the same place and Wilson crossed the plate while McKean was being nailed at the ation. The score: 0 O14 RHO. Fashington. R.H.O.A.E 040 PAE CULE ZT AG 013 f01200 4 cf O 1100 4 8 1b. . 88, Wilson! p.. 1 2 0 2 0 Dineen, p.. oO Totals... 1 o! Totals... 90 Cleveland on o0 000 ol Washington. .. ~-O0O0101000 x-2 Earned runs—Cleveland, 1; Washington, 2. Two. base hits—Wilson and Reitz. Sacrifice hit mith. Left on bases—Cleveland, 6; Washingt 4. Strnes ovt—By Wilson, 3; by Dineen, 4. Double play McKean to Tebeau to Creiger to Wallace; Sel to Farrell. First base on balls—Off Wilson. Dineen. 5. Hit by pltcher—By Dineen, 1, 1.55. Umpires—Lyneh and Andrews. Philadelphia Newspaper Notes. Dineen struck out four and Wilson two. There will be a bigger crowd today. Smith threw Blake out at second on O'Connor's hit in the feurth, and had it not been for Blake’s intentional interfer- ence Reitz would have retired O'Connor at first. Umpire Andrews lectured Blake, but was all. th Wallace on first in the third, Tebeau 1 a liner to left. It looked safe and allace started for second. Selbach sprint- ed, caught the ball and by a splendid long throw to Farrell on the fly he caught Wal- lace before he could return to first, com- pleting a brilliant double play. Criger is a strong thrower, and it seems like sure death to attempt to steal a base on him. Tebeau got a pass to first in the ninth, and despite his pathetic appeals to the next three batsmen to “hit ‘er out” he was left there. The Senators played just as well as the Wandere Even Brenk nt Chicago. Ba.imore and Chicago again broke even yesterday in the latter city. The first game resulted in a shut-out for the Orioles, the score being 5 to 0, while the second went to the visitors, owing to Maul’s great work, by 6to 1. A triple play by Dahlen, Conner and Everett was the feature ef the first game. R. HE. rs 200 ww 0 Baltimore. voe 6 2 R. HE. Chicago. 0001-1 6 i Baltimore. 0106-6 Ww 3 Honors Divided at Cincinnati. The Cincinnatis managed to win one of the two games played in that city yester- day, owing to the fine work of Pitcher Hill. The first game was New York's by 9 to 5, but the visitors made only three hits in the second and the Reds got the verdict, 9 to 1, this game being called in the seventh inning to allow the Giants time to catch a train. Cincinnati 0004 New York. . 4200 Cincinnati. Petetet New York, o000 St. Louis, 5; Brooklyn, 1. The St. Louis 'b found the Brooklyns ‘y picking" yesterday, defeating them by to 1 But two hits were made off of Sudhoff's delivery. Tommy Tucker had eighteen chances at first and coppered them all without a slip-up, St. Louis. Brookiyn. oo01 ooo. 11 oo Pittsburg, 3; Phitadelphia, 0. The Phillies were shut out yesterday at Pitsburg, the Pirates making three runs, while they made none. Platt was hit with men on bases. Bill Clark played his first » with the Pittsburgs and was well re- ceived. Bowerman’s sensational work was again the feature, although Donovan's bat- ting ran a close second. R WE Pittsburg... 9001x3 9 1 Philadelphia o0000-0 71 Louisville, 4; Boston, Pitcher Magee again came to the front yesterday and the Loutsvilles were thereby enabled to win from the Bostons by 4 to on the former's grounds. Boston's six hits were scattered throughout the nine innings, while the Colonels bunched six of their seven hits in two innings. R. On. 00003001x-4 7 0001000012 6 Base Ball Notes. E. Loniaville. 3 0 Boston. . An unexpected victory. Dineen has been a jonah to Cleveland. Both teams pl: The ed perfect ball. transfer to Philadelphia was not a one yesterday. The Washington at- endance would have been better. Al. Selbach and “Zeke” Wrigley were the hitters yesterday. ie falling off in stick work of Anderson and McGuire is one of the big factors in the recent slump of the Senators. The change of McGuire and Farrell .from first base to catcher worked all right yes- terday, and it is a wonder the losing com- bination wasn’t broken up before. Cleveland’s loss yesterday almost con- clusively illustrates why the “Wanderers” have not and will not win pennants. Against the strong teams their work is of the very best, but over-confidence against the weaklings costs the club just enough to keep them from landing at the top of the procession. Seven out of the nine Cleveland players failed to get a hit yesterday, Wallace and Wilson doing all the work with the stick. A pitcher that can fool batters Ike Burkett, McKean, Childs, Tebeau and O'Connor must have something in the way of benders and shoots up his sleeve. Once more it may be stated that the Sen- ators pitching staff !s not the club's weak point. Seven out of eight tii the twirl- ers have done good, consistent work, yet the team back of them have either lost the game through weak hitting or poor field- ing . The playing of “Pepper” Reitz this sea- son deserves the highest commendation. His work around second base has been a revelation to the Washington patrons, mak- ing plays that bordered on the impossible. At the bat “Pepper” has never: been rated as a slugger, yet he has persistently hit over the .300 mark, topping many hitters with fictitious reputations in that line. The three “also rans,” Louisville, Wash- ington and St. Louis, won yesterday, and for that reason the Senators’ win is almost nullified. The throw down the Bostons re- ceived at Louisville was a life preserver for the Cincinnatis, as it will give them a chance to fight it out in the present series for first place honors. All the chances favor the Reds. They have lost to New York and are due for a brace, while the Bostons are still minus the services of Hamiiton and Stahl, two of the finest play- ers in the business. Gene DeMontreville was not in yester- day’s game at Chicago, Ball taking his place at second base. The latter fielded well, but his weakness with the stick formed a poor contrast to what the Capl- tol hill boy has been doing. DeMont's brother, who is in Chicago, is very ill, and the ex-Senator took a day off to attend to his wants. Scrappy Joyce says he has seen no dif- ference in the crowds which attend the games in the various cities. “They are all alike,” said he. “They want to see their club win while they have a chance and they will hoot and yell for their team from start to finish under those circum- stances, but let the tide turn and. the crowd will be with the opposing team. I often hear it said by people who attend ball games that this or that player is a quitter. Now, I don’t believe it. The crowds are quitters. Those fellows in the stands are easier to make quit than the team on the field, you can bet on that.” Gaudaur Challenges the World. WINNIPEG, Man., August 6.—Jake Gau- daur has issued a challenge to row any oarsman in the world previous to his re- tirement from professional rowing. MORAN’S RACING CAREER While so much has been written been said of A. C. Moran, the local rider wav will be pitted agatast the little wender. Last season he was one of the surpr of the year, and one of the most successful local amate’.r riders of the season. In the year before he did comparatively little rid irg, his best performance being, perh: xhibition ride of a third of a mile, paced, covering the distance in 0. a. That same year he won one Trace, got a place in two others and won three heats, though he gave no prom of jumping ints prominence. He first began to show his ability at the annual Decoration day me last year, when he was beaten on! ly Dy an lash for the championship of the Dis- trict, Wilson defeating him. On June 25 he won three firsts at River View, and on the following day won two firsts at the Inter- national Park, now che Park bicycle track. He met Schade at Frederick, Md.. on July , and defeated him twice. besides Cefeut- ng the leading Baltimore riders, The fol- lowing Monday, July 5, he captured the mile open in the fast time of 2.14, which is the record for the track in compesition. He also won the two-mile handicap and the one-mile team race, and ran second in the multicycie race. The victories made him a record of ten consecutive firsts. After this he was rather unfortunate, mneeting with several accidents, which ais: abled him. At Staunton he fell and cut his ear almost entirely off. After the @u iz had sewed it up he insisted on riding in the firal of the mile open, and was defeated only after a desperate struggle. He had just begun to recover from th> effects of this fall when he went to Philadelphia to at- tend the national meet of the League of American Wheelmen, and in the very first heat in which he w entered he fell on the hard surface o the Willow Grove track, and it took the surgeon an hour to extract the splinters from his head and arms. On Labor day, in this city, in spite of these falis, he won the mile open in one of the prettiest finishes of the year. went to Norfolk snortly after, and race! another fall, wrenching his ankle bacly, which partly disabled him the remainder of the season. At Norfolk he established two Virginia state-records, riding from scrateh in the two-mile handicap in 4.36, and also riding in the three-mile handicap. from scratch, in One of the most im- portant of iS Season’s successes was his tmatch race with Schade, whom he defeated with apparent ease at Georgetown Untver- sity. Before the season closed he won ser eral more prizes at the Petersburg meet. This year his riding has not been so suc- cessful. but it is attributed to his train‘ng at the beginning of the season for middle cistance work. During last winter a match race for twenty miles, paced, was arranged with W. G. LeCompte of’ Baltimore, to take place In that city. He trained hata and faithfully for the event, and when “he match came off he easily defeated the Oriole. The time of the race was a little over fifty-five minutes. The time was slow, owing to the fact that during the contest both ‘riders recetved falls, which irjured them more or less. He was Jooked upon as the winner of the District championship race. which was held on June 23, but, une fortunately, an adverse report of the loeal referee, who claimed that he used profacs language in an argument with him. Moran Was suspended by the chairman of the race irg board, whic! pa h barred him from this A short time afterward hi the list of lecal riders tran: professional class. formance this yea: un- ie was among isferred to the Perhaps his best per- Tr Was the ridi paced mile exhibition in the fast nie, of 1:45. This was while he Was an amateur, and lowered the world’s record for the dis. tance, which a short time before had been made by Wilson. As a professional rider he has not yet made his mark for sprint events, though this will only be a question of time. He has the speed at his com- mand, and all that he wants fs a little good luck. He was selected for the match race with Michael because it was believed that he was the best rider in the city who cculd be obtained for the Purpose. Pick- ing him from the good field of local men can be regarded as only a great compli- ment. It is certain that he never would hive been chosen had not his speed been corsiderable. Another fact that was in his favor was his training for the match race earlier in the season at Baltimore. 3 Moran has always been a conscientious worker, and his hard training is proverbial among ‘local racing men. During all of last summer, even on the hottest days, when the mercury tried hard to climb out of the thermometer, he could always be fcund in the forenoon and again in the afternoon, working on the track. He rare- ly rides less than five miles, and this at a terrific pace. His endurance is wonderful, and there is no cne in the District that can stand the strain he undergoes every day when in active training. At present he is working harder than ever, and his daily course of training is rather elabo- rate. He arises early in the morning, and in company with his trainer, “Pop” Ring- gold, makes a run of three or four miles in the country, landing on his toes all of the time to acquire additional lightness and agility and render the muscles more active and pliable. Upon his return to the city he is given a rub down, and then a good breakfast, mostly of rare roast beef and bread, with very little liquid to drink. After this he visits the track and rides for five or ten miles behind the fastest pace that can be furnished him. After a light lunch he returns to the track in the after- noon and rides some more, practicing fol- Jowing pace, and changing off, accomplish- ing this with no loss of time and no extra exertion on his part. At the same time the pacing crews are trained to suit his wishes, Something that will be of valuable help to him in the race Monday evening. The additional time between the race scheduled for last Wednesday and the event Monday has been of much value to Moran, who by remaining in training has been able to make noticeable improvement in his riding. He has now reached a con- dition when every fifth of a cand in- crease in his speed is regard as ~good. His training will practically end tomor- row, and after a final test he will be al- lowed to rest. He will do no practice rid- ing Monday, but will be kept quiet during the day so a8 to be perfectly fresh for the ride at night. Never has such care been taken of a local racing man as has been bestowed on Moran, and good results are expected of him. If all of the pacing ma- chires arrive in time and the crews to man Ree he will be given a practical test of his ability tomorrow at the Park track. With his full complement of pacers he wiil be carried around the track for the full ten miles, going at his best rate of speed, and the result will be of interest to his managers. They are anxifous to see just what he can do under the most favorable circumstances, and hence the trial. The park will be closed to the general public, however, and the ride will be made for the benefit of a few spectators interested in the cutcome of the race, CLUB ,.GOSSIP. Thirty-five Arlington Wheelmen braved the oppressive heaf'pf last Tuesday even- ing and attended the regular monthly meeting -of the club, which was held at Carroll Institute. The meeting was the most interesting enthusiastic one of the season. The clyb house question and the proposed amertinent to that portion of the constitution relating to the initia- tion fee and the mM&mbership of the club were discussed. A written request was formally presented by one of the members that the initiation fee-be chapged from $10 to §2-the origina. fee—and that the limit as to membership b®-Piaced at 100, instead of eighty, the preséX® limit. The opinion of the majority pres@nt at the meeting was that the above proposed changes in the constitution woud certainly be made at the next meeting, “@® which time they will come up for final- consideration. - Of the members present (@t one-half of the total membership) over "was" subscribed for the purpose of -abi@ining and equipping suitable club rooms.sA-committee, consist- ing of President Gettinger, Secretary-treas- urer J. F. Broadbent and Mr. J. Somer- ville was appointed to secure desirable rooms for the club, and so far every under- taking in this direction has proved success- ful. Beyond all doubt the club will by the Ist of October next be occupying club rooms. Captain Murphy had on exhibition the silver cup giveh by the management of the Park Bicycle Club, and which was won by the Arlington Wheelmen in the Dis- trict club team race of last month. The cup is solid silver,;neat in design and has the name of: the victorious club and the date artistically engraved thereon. After~the adjournment of the business meeting preparations were made for the serving of the watermelons which the amusement committee had furnished for the meeting. Under the command of Captain Murphy, Messrs. E. Bell, A. Christman, L. Smith, L. Harding, D. Moreland and B. Bell made a run last Sunday to Camp Alger. Owing to the unexpected goed condition of the roads, the extreme heat of the day interfered but very little with the pleasure of the boys. The different camps at and near Dunn Loring. were visited. Before returning home, under the shade of*an old oak, the party cut several large, cool and delicious melons, and the boys, using their fingers for knives, had what may truthfully be called a ‘melon-eating” contest. Very shortly will be run a five-mile handicap race the Cyéle Park track, limited to members of the Arlington Wheelmen. ‘sue captain held a conference with the manager last week; and is now consulting with the members on the subject. ‘The club has recently learned opening of St. Clair’'s old resort on the bay—Shady Side. The members will, the latter part of this month or the Ist of Sep- tember, make a run there. Coming home on this trip the members take a sailboat and sail to Bay Ridge, where the train is taken for home. J. D. Frazee returned Wednesday from a week's vacation at. Atlantic City. Arthur Leeke has returned from his honeymoon, and his presence at Tuesday's meeting was welcomed by ail the boy. I, Edmons has shown up again among the boys after a brief vacation. Many members signified their intention at the last meeting of participating in the century run of the Century Cycle Club, tomorrow. Captain Murphy will enter the riders as a club, and requests ell of the members who anticipate making the run to assemble at the headquarters of the Cen- tury Cycle Club, 627 E street northwest, tomorrow morning in time to start on the century at 6 o'clock. * of the Owing to the oppfegsive heat last Sunday there was no regular un of the Century Club, but several-efvthe boys made trips around the vicinit¥ of Washington. Messrs, Kauffmat, “Keller, Gooding and Rosson made a rupiin the vicinity of Marl- boro’, Md. Howard Fisk and Bob, Williams completed ac double century .ruma Leaving the club house Saturday evening at 5:30 o'clock, they rode until Sui@ayevening at’h o'clock, making th> 200 miles in less than ‘twenty- two hours, with, but tyvo hours’ rest. Captain Byrnes,’ "With Ed. H. Monroe, started for Mount Vernon, Va., but the roads were if Suh a“miserable condition they concluded to give"it up and veturn to the city. wets , ‘The club made>#{ watermelon run last Thursday 2vening; ‘anti a good time was had by all who attended the run. sr + Arrangements are «bout completed: fot the, big century.;run ‘whieh: comes off to- marrow, and: if-the weather is cod! the Centurions expéct'to ‘tak@ out a larg» num- ber: A great many will most likely, enter tomorrow morning, he rain of Thursday evening.yut the roads in-fine shape for the run. special meeting was called last week to make'final arrangements. | “Some time in‘the latter part of this month there will be a run to Atlantic City, riding trom,Philadelpria Sunday morning-and re- turning Sunday evening. This run has b>en made by ‘several of ‘the local clubs, and they consider it a very fine trip. Joe Benner, who was so seriously hurt in the tandem accident July 10, on the club's run from Baltimore, is. g2tting along Satis- factorily, and has feft the hospital. He was removed to his residence, 606 R street northwest. Al. B. Griffith rode a century last Sunday over the “triangular course.” Lieut. Fred. Volkman has returned from Chicago and was at the club house during the past week. It Is expected that there will be three tan- dem teams out cn the run tomorrow. The triplet team is also expected cut. The team will _be Louis Anderson, R. B. Posey and “Tony” Galeski. Several iadies are also ex- pected to enter in the c ntury run. The,eighth regular meeting of the Acme Cycle and Social Club was held Tuesday. Owing to the hot weather only the most important business was attended to and this was settled in a short time. Previous to this meeting was the semi-annual elec- tion of officers, and the showing of the members at this meet was sufficient to in- sure the club an increase in membership by the time new quarters are secured. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Chas. H. Fletcher, president, re- elected; Harry Herfurth, vice president: Clifton Ash, treasurer, re-elected; Richard Balinger, financial secretary, appointed; Wm. Craig, recording secretary; Arthur L. Grimes, captain; Harry Butler, lieutenant; Chas. Butler, sergesnt-at-arms. The ap- pointment of Mr. Richard Balinger as finan- cial secretary was due to the resignation of Mr. J. B. Miller. Since the election of Mr. Grimes as cap- tain the runs have been more numerons, as a decision was reached whereby the boys enjoy a run cach Wednesday night as well as Sundays. The hot weather has been holding the riders back corsiderably, but as the cool weather sets in Captain Grimes expects to pull out the club in fine form. The most notable event since the club Was organized was the strawberry run, which was given In May, when every rider in the club was present. Another run which witl surpass that is expected soon— a watermelon run. Captain Grimes will en- deavor io make ft successful in every de- tail. The run scheduled for tomorrow is to Brandywine, and the start will be made from 32d and M streets, at 9:30 sharp. Un- attached wheelmen-are-invited to attend. The next meeting .wiil be held Tuesday, August 16, when several applications are to be submitted, Lhe mit of membership has not been settled op yet. acttlepcur yet SOME CYCLE CHAT. = The title of handicap king, which has been givan Fred Sims,"is a title which his good riding this'Yseafon fully deserves. While the constructicmiof the board track may have marked‘, new era in the history of the local cycling: world, the riding of Sims has been a ¥pvélation. He has done something which people:have believed to be impcssible, estabttsh’—world records in Washington, and ‘thés@ in the competition ciass, the hardest class in the world in which to make a change. His mile handi- cap of July 23, in 2.00 flat, was a meritor- ious performance, and was a good sample of the form in which he was riding. This broke the previous record by only a fifth of a‘second, but it will probably hold for seme time. His ride Wednesday night in the half-mile handicap, when he covered the distance in 0.58 3-5, Was an even more wonderful performance than his mile rec- ord. He not only smashed the former rec- ord by one and four-fifths seconds, but he treated the spectators to the finest race that has ever been seen in this city. Such a finish, . the men almost all abreast and stretching cleay across the wide track, has never before been seen, there not being five feet difference between the edge of the front tire of the winner's wheel and the edge of the back tire of the last man In the bunch, Those who witnessed the race were fortunate ifdeed, as it is hardly likely that another contest of the kind will take place again for some time. It was no won- der that the officials threw their hats up in the air, partly because of the exciting fin- ish, but more because of the fact that a world’s record had been broken. Some in the audience hardly thought it probable that a world’s record could be broken by any local rider. John Lawson, “the terrible Swede,” will again be in this city in the course of a few weeks, and the local public will be given an opportunity of witnessing the good- natured rider in sprint and middle-distance riding. Lawson’s last appearance in this city in a bicycle race was at the six-day-go- as-you-please race at Convention Hell. His first’ appearance was about six months prior to that in the six-day eight-hour race at the same piace. the ice palace then being in operation. His good nature and his handsome appearance while riding gained him hosts of admirers, and the Swede has a warm spot in his heart for Washington. Last fall he went on the stage, taking the leading part in a Swedish drama. The bi- cycle, of course, figured in the play. Since the theatrical season Lawson returned to the track, and has been doing some good riding. When he reaches this city he will undoubtedly make his appearance at the Park track in middle-distance riding, be- sides participating in the sprint events. To show the form in which he is now rid- ing, it is only necessary to refer to a recent performance. With H. Van Herick, a fel- lew countryman, he started for the tandem record for fifteen miles. The riders were net only successful in establishing a new record for the distance, but also broke pre- vious records of the world from eleven to fifteen miles, inclusive, formerly held by McCall and Sager, the crack tandem team. ‘The record is for unpaced riding. The time of Lawson and Van Herick for each mile of the fifteen is: Miles. Time. | Miles. re 2:18 + 9 4:34.45) 10 3 11 12 )13 5 | 1s | 15 The riding of a mile in 1:482-5, which feat was accomplished Wednesday evening by Bobbie Walthour, is not only the fastest mile that has ever been ridden in this city, but it affords a good illustration of the rapid advance made in cycle racing locaily. Last year, with the old dirt track, it was a matter of impossibility to ride a mile in less than two minutes, while this season it is a common occurrence. The fastest mile ever ridden last year, and that a paced affair, was over and it was considered extremely f: When this time was es- warm ene ests. tablished the track was in good condition, the and e rything was favorable for event. In competition events a mile in or 2:12 was something exceedingly fast, the time of most races was around the mark. How different things are this year! There have been so many miles under the two-minute mark that people who follow the sport do not wonder when such time is now made. The question comes up: What has caused the change? Some may at- tribute it to the new board track. That may have a good deal to do with it, but it is undeniable that the speed of the local riders has improved considerably. The dff- ference in speed between the amateur and professional classes was never more fully demonstrated than this year. As an am teur, Schade had everything his own way. He was practically the king bee. As a pro- fessional, one seldom hears of his su but it will not be long before he “will be able to accommodate himself to the new conditions and ride with the best local men in his class. His brilliant win at Richmond last week was an indication of this. None of the local riders will visit Fred- erick Monday to participate in the race meet. This is due to the fact that the Moran-Michael race will come off on that night at the park track, and all of the local men will be needed at that event. While arrangements were made to go to Frederick, it was before the coming of Michael had been thought of, and when negotiations were entered into for his ap- pearance in town the Frederick meet was dropped, despite the fact that the Mary- landers were extremely anxious to get a good representation of Washington racers. Some good prizes were to be offered de- spite the fact that the city is looked upon as a dead cycling center, two of the State meets of the Maryland division of the league at that place having been flat fail- ures, STANDING OF RACERS This week there is no change at all in the leaders of the racing tables. The front men manage to hold their own. All of the struggling is with the men in the central positions, and witn every meet there is more or less changing. New men come in and jump ahead of those whose names have been appearing steadily, and who seemed to be glued in their piaces. They do not seem to be able to better their positions in the least. The race meet of last Saturday brought into the list the names of four new men, two of which by winning races come close to the thirteenth place. The amateur racers stand: Kank. ne. Firsts. Seconds. Thirds. Total. i—Fred Schade. 8 3 1 37 2-Grittin 6 1 1 5 4 4 2 3 0 3 zz 1 1 1 0 3 1 7 1 oO 2 6 1 ° 2 6 9 3 9 6 0 2 2 6 1 1 0 6 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 4 1 ry o 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 o 4 1 o o 4 1 0 o a a 0 0 4 1 0 0 4 1 oO ° 4 = Smith. 1 ° ry 4 —Bayard T. W 1 0 0 4 24—W. W. P 0 1 1 3 25—Jesse L. 0 1 o 2 0 o 2 2 0 2 o 2 0 1 ° 2 0 1 rr 3 —Robert Stone. 0 1 9 2 31—John Hill. o o Z 1 —Ed. Hutchinson: 0 0 1 1 —Henry Smith. . 0 0 1 1 As the above table is changed only by the increase of four new names, so is the table of winnings changed. The leaders of the list who have been riding in the pro- fessional class for over a month still hold the lead, with none of the new men any- where near overtaking them. The amateur prize list, representing the total value of prizes won by each rider to date, is: Rank. Name. a 1J—E L. Wilson.$210.00 16—' 2—Fred Schade. . .140.00. 3--L. Counselman.105.00_ 4—Carl J. Mueller 5—Grittin Halstea.t. 6A. 215.00 0 ~ Pittman 13.00 00 —4eo. E. Smith. 115.00 i 00 25—W. F. “Maher. | 10.00 —R.B.Reddington.25.00) —C. L.” Miller... 110.00, 12—J. 00) HT. Wetgel. ..21 110.00 0.00 28—John Hill. 00, clude the trophy in the club team race, valued at $35. With this added the total value of the amateur prize list is $1,117.50. In the professtonal table Fred Sims has again jumped to the lead. Walthour holds the third place, while Schade jumps up into fourth place, and little Pat Throop skips several numbers ahead. The score: Rank. Name.. Firsts. Seconds. Thirds, Total, 1-W. Fred Sims... 5 2—Biille Sims. 3—Robert’ Walthour- 4-Fred Schade. 5—Harry Z. Greet L. French s. —William_ Throop. 8—George E. Smith. TH. AL Stenson SCSCOmMMBOOMNEH tet etetet tS tere iad mm mnscacocomm martes SSCOSSOOM mm IDEs: In the table of winnings for the profes- sionals there is considerable changing. Fred Sims increased his lead and is now nearly $50 ahead of his brother, who stands second. Walthour is a good third, while Schade and Throop come up to fourth and fifth places, respectively. H. R. Steenson enters the list. The table: Amt.\Rank. Name. Amt. 1—W. F. Sims. .$175.00, 9—Geo. K. Smith.$20.00 2—Biille ‘Sims. .°130.00| —E. L._ Wilson. 20.00 3—Ropt. Walthour.87.50,11—Geo. 3. Ball. 4—Fred Schade... 40.00) —Wni. Throop. 1 eran O-B: 1, Preach. --20.00 4H. it. Steensoa, 8—T. N. Madd, jz.25.00' Total cash pras.5652.00 Adding the total value of the amateur prizes to that of the professional prizes, a grand total of $1,769.50 has been given a: among the local racing men. This is tically distributed among nine race giving nearly an average of $200 It must be remembered that in the sho’ made at local race only Some of the quite successful et race ln sfeetlit ; OPEN CENTURY RUN The Century Cyole Club will start its first open-century run tomorrow morning, and from indications the ride will be the largest attended of any held in this city. The course is so easy and the requirements so well adjusted that many who have never before braved this style of riding have been tempted to make a start. As the entire century will not take the rider at any time any greater distance than fifteen miles from the city limits, those who are unable to finish the ride will have comparatively Little difficulty in getting home. This is the popular feature of the ride. The entries for the century will not clos until tomorrow morning, just before the ride. The clubs who. will contest for the trophy will be required to have all their ri&rs named by 8 o'clock this evening, x. for the unattached wheelmen the tine is‘extended. A good many will wait until they ascertain the condition of the weather. Should tomorrow morning be bright and clear they will enter; if other- wise, they will stay at home. Already a number of riders have sent in their entries, and they will start regardless of the condi- tion of the weather. All arrangements for the ride have been completed, the committee in charge consis:- ing of Capt. E. 8. Byrnes, Robert C. Wil- Hams and James McAnally. The checking stations have been located, and club mem- bers appointed to preside over the same. The location of the checking boxes wili not be made public, ard the contestants will cnly be able to find them by riding the en- tire 109 miles. If a contestant fails to check at a single station it spoils his chances of obtaining a survivor's medal 1! he finishes the course. The checking sta- tions are kept secret so as to reduce to a minimum any Hability of some riders de- pesiting checks without riding the entire distance. The century will start the first leaving the club house in two divisions, at 627 E street at 6 o'clock in the morning, while a second division will leave at 8 o'clock, both ons, howe finishing at ame time. the different clu and instructed to keep up a steady £ Those who attempt to ride ad of t Pacers will be disqualified. While the sche from ule for the ride to finish at 7 o'clock in the evening, the checking box at the tin- ish will be Kept open u 8 o'clock, in e the stragglers he run will be made under the Century Road Club of America, a time limit of fourteen hours in chance to order to with which to finish the ride. ‘The first half of the century will end in this city at noon, and all riders will be al- lowed to go to their homes for dinner. 3 iGe will be resumed at 2 o'clock and ke up until the distance is covered. A go! plated medal, handsomely finish biack and white enamel, the club colors, will be awarded to all survivors. A large siik merican flag will be given to the club fin- hing with the largest number of men. he schedule of the run: Miles 7 st. n. 1415 -Stream on Bs l4th st 2614 Washington, <M st 36 4 56 76 794 Asht 5209 Sligo. Washingt THE NOVICE RIDER Undoubtedly many patrons of the loeal race meets have wondered where all of the novice riders come from. At nearly eve race meet this season there has been novice race on the program, and at time has there been a lack of starte! Perhaps the smallest number ef entries for any race of this class this Season was few weeks ago, when only eight names were a no printed as starters. The average is from ten to twelve riders in this race. In one race held this year there have been as many as sixteen entries to the novice, the event being run off in two heats. According to the racing rules of the Legue of American Wheeimen a novice 1 one who has never won a prize on a track. This gives a large field for novice riders, and there are perhaps 10.000 or 15,000 male riders in this city who are ell- gible to race in this class. With such a large supply to draw from there is scarcely any wonder that there are a number of as- pirants for every novice race that may ve held, As soon as a rider wins a prize he loses his novice standing. The rider who ins a novice medal, the prize usually given for that event, is a proud boy, and he cherisnes that prize as his dearest keep- sake. : In some localities a second prize is given in a race for new riders. The man who wins it can take it or not, just as he elects. If he takes it he is no longer a novice; if he refuses it he is still eligible to ride in that class again. Most men lose their nov- ing in other races. The handicap race is a prolific field in this respect. A new rider may get a good handicap and he may succeed in winning the race or com- ing in for a prize. By accepting the prize he loses his former standing, though by refusing he may continue. It is no wonder that there are so many aspirants for fame on the cycle path in this city or any other city, where the daily newspapers publish long reports of the suc- cess of crack riders and dwell upon the amounts of money that each man wins. To the mind of the youthful rider this is a pleasant and easy way of obtaining a livelihood. No man, no matter how suc- cessful, can retain his prestige and mak« money after five or six years of active work. The novice when he enters a race has visions of glory and cash before his mind, but too soon are the castles in the air smashed. Some give up the idea as a bad job, while others, with more persist- ence, will make another trial before they are brought to realize the true condition of things. Of those who still persist perhaps the third race may end their ambitions, There may be a spill, and a hard fall may accomplish something that their ridi never would. There are more spills in a novice race than in any other event. In a novice race the spills are generally caused by carelessness, while in other events the spills are generally the results of accidents. Some riders may win their novice race in the first attempt. Others are not so lucky, and it takes two or three trials be- fore they succeed. Still others win after repeated trials, while for the larger num- ber the chances are that they never will win a novice if they keep at it all their lives. It has frequently occurred — tha riders with plenty of patience have entered half a dozen novice races in as many suc- cessive meets, and then win. Again, it has been known where riders have tried in al- mest every novice for a whole season, and then never won a race. This was the case in this city last year, and this season is but a repetition of last year. Last season S Hider extersd about avesy jeovioe 6: during the year,-and finally won the muc? coveted honor at nearly the last meet, which was keld late in the fall. Having secured this honor, he has evidently left the track, as his name has not been sven on any of the programs this year. When a rider wins his novice he enters the open amateur events, and there an- other lesson is taught him. He may be a fast man, and may be immediately able to jump to the front ranks, but instances are extremely rare. As a novice he may not be able to appreciate the difference between riding in his class and riding in the open amateur ranks. But when he be- comes a rider in the latter class ne can see the difference, and whgt he cannot see ke learns by experience. He nmay take the lead in a race and set the pace for two and a half laps, chuckling to himself at what a good thing he will have at the finish. Suddenly ke will be surprised to have the speedy rider pass him as thoug he were standing still, and distance him on the sprint. Two or three experiences of. this sort generally discourage him, and he will drop from the ranks of the racing men. Perhaps not one in every hundred novice riders makes a good racer; certainly not one in a thousand becomes a crack rider. It is not so easy to train one’s self and keep in condition while struggling for the front ranks. It is hard enough when one becomes a successful rider to keep in con- dition with the aid of a trainer. Work is work, and riding becomes distasteful to the MICHAEL AND HIS CREW Dave Shafer, the veteran trainer, who ts handling Jimmy Michael, the Welsh won- der, this season, is undoubtedly a much bet- ter trainer than he is a judge, if bis re- marks made to a Star reporter in his recent visit to this city count for anything. Shafer probably has a better acquaintance on the racing track than any other man, and his view. of different cracks are interesting. He can tell @ good story, and, like a good many trainers, can “string” a*reporter ig an easy and natural manner. ally one not very well up in cycling. can rattle off a string of records, give time for each mile up to thirty miles, with a speed that is bewlldering, though so far as ac- curacy is concerned that is a different matter. He seems to poss*ss all of the re- quirements, however, of a successful train- er, and his work on the track speaks for itself. When in this city last Wednesday night he spoke freely of the merits of Linton, McDuffee, Michael, Taylore and a good many others. He placed Michael as being far in the lead of all riders, and claimed that there was not a rider going that Mic! ael could not defeat. Taylore, who is only Seventeen years old, he placed as being next best, and predicted that the French- man would surprise the wo ing. 1 with his rid- Taylore has already created some sur- prise by the excellent manner in which he broke the world’s hour d at Philadel- phia the fore part of last month. One of his predictions was that in the Taylore- McDuffee match race, which was held Mon- at the Charles River track, Boston, Frenchman would have an easy time in the New England man. Shafer ine of the result, but how mis- was is now clearly evident. Me~ Duffee beat the F hman bad and in doing so incidentally smashed some world’s records. Another prediction that was made by Shafer was that in the twenty-five-mile 1 match race which will come off this 2 noon at the Willow Grove track near Philadelphia Michael tid easily walk away from his rival. The man in which is now riding is in the nature m. He has been in 8 so far this sease ance races, and has suc ut with a string of unt his is a rece ‘oken vic 1 that has not n equaled this year by any other American rider, Michael himself is numbered among the victims of the New England rider, being de- feated at a race held in Boston. The meet- ing of the aps be two men this one of the on W races By many it is 1 that MeDut- is the peer of Tom Linton in midd nee racing, and if that be the case a Seed deal depends on the result of the « test this afternoon. If Shafer's prediction proves true and Michael wins, he will then | be clearly entitled to the title nce rider of the ppend on the outcom el than was the sfully met Linton of chan world middie dist seems when he One explanation of the defeat of Taylore at Boston Monday is advanced by his man- ager to be due to the poor pacing the rider received. This may be so. A th: Lin- ton-Michael race at the Manhattan Beach track Michael and his pacemakers came south, reaching Baltimore on Monday. The Michael-Linton race was held Saturday. Th> pacing crews were i not given any work on Sunda: and on Monday they did not get an Opportunity to prac in Baliimor Tue the rain prevented any practice work, and on Wednesd ay the party came te this ch The afternoon of that day crews took Michael around th» Park tr for a five-mile ride. he k That was all the prac- tice they received. The following day the rain in Baltimore prevented any more rid- ing, and on Friday the cr>ws were in New ork, getting things ready for the Boston race. The next day, Saturday, the crews were given a rest, so as to be ready an fresh for the big tace in the aft-rnoon mi Puring th time the men wer om this ip.” said Mr E. ie the advance gent, who was in this ci ‘Bhursday, “they manag from thre> to eleven pouné with the lack of practi of Taylore. The short time aim in weight ch, and this, caused the defeat crews were nothing - being in their normal condition. This incident made a differ=nce of $1,989 in seipts of the American Cycle Rac ociation, representing the addition money received by the winner over the sum given to the loser. During the whole that Michael and his pac rs ®way they did net get a cha te The expenses of the whol s car fare, hotel bills and incidenials, to be ; and, i hing, would be safe te say that thes> amounted t> $1,000 at the least. This sum ad in the Taylore. sents a total loss rac American Cyc! B50. to the to Racing Association of near- say nothing of the salaries which had to be paid. This shows that bi- cycle racing is much more costly (than horse racing.” In the matter cf training Michael is with- out a doubt the most unigue man on the Whole track. As Dave Shafer says, he trains himself. ‘There ts not another man lik» him on the track,” said Da ‘and all I have to do ts to look out for his inter- esis. Michael knows just what to de and wes it. He can be trusted to look out for himself, whereas a majority of riders have to be looked after and watched just the sam> as a whole lot of children. STi- chael is always ready for a race two or three days be: scheduled 10 come off. Thus if a race is arranged for < Michael's training for the =v through by Thursday he physics himself the and the mo From Thurs« The first three da sas the most important. On Monday Tues- day and Wednesday he rides like a beaver, and on Thursday he makes his for the whole distance of the race, his c ; ews j facing him just as fast as they would if the race were really in progress,” Whatover may be the chael-McDuffee Willow outcome of the Mi- e this afternoon at the the two riders will mest ag. On Wednesday or Thursday agother match race for twenty-five miles Was arranged between the two, take to place next Saturday afternoon at the Man- hattan ch track, New York city. While the two riders may draw a big crowd today at Philadelphia, the event at the New York track will most likely be attended by nearly double the number of people. It is hardly likely that over 8.000 people will be at WIL low Grove today. while at the Manhattan Beach track it is expected that the crowd will be somewhere near the ”) mark, The much disputed Question as to which is the faster, the bicycle or the horse, will Probably soon be settled. The manage- menj of Michael is getting ready to make a sweeping challenge to back the midget against any race horse in the country for any sum from $5,000 to $10,000 or more, for a series of five races of one mile each. Two of the heats will be paced, two will be un- paced, and the character of the odd race will be determined by a toss up. It is pro- pesed to hold the five races in as many dif- ferent citics. Such a plan would undoubt- jedly meet with success. The proposition has been ‘boached to Mr. J. D. Lasley relative to holding one of the Keats in this city. The track at the park could be used. While the bicyclist could use the track the horse could be run around the infield. The ground adjoining the pole edge of the track could very soon be placed in shape for the use of the horse. As one circumference of the track for use of the horse would be less than a third of a mile, the distance ot the track itself, the animal would have to make at a rough estimate about three an one-quarter laps to complete the mile, while the cyclist would oaly have to make three laps. So far as the local track concerned nothing definite will be done un = after the match race of Monday even- ic. Owing to his race for next Saturday, whatever may be the outcome of the con- test this afternoon, Michael will hardly arrive in this city until Monday afternoon. He will train Sunday at the Willow Grove track, and ride on the course Monday morning, taking the 11 o'clock train for this city. He will arrive here between 2 and 3 o'clock in the efternoon, and at 4 p.m. will be out at the park track for an- other practice ride. He will then get ready for his race in the evening, and after spend. ing the night in this city will leave on an early train TuesCay morning for Baltimore, where he will race at night on the Colos- seum track. If he does not have to come back to this city to race Wednesday he will proceed immediately to the Manhattan Harry Lusby, thirty years old, living at 415 I street southeast, had ~