THE OMAHA DAILY BJ3Bf'SUNDAT : ' , JUNE 30 , 1805.
IllE LAST SPORTS OF JUNE
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Omaha's Character as a
Base Ball City ,
WHISPERINGS OF THE WHIRLING WHEEL
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Notwithstanding there Is no sport In tlio
world , never has been and probably never
will be , that Is ns popular and has as many
f iV followers as the great national game , It Is
reluctantly acknowledged thai Omaha Is not
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- * n good base ball city. In fact she Is nol In
il with many cities of halt her population , nnd
even Lincoln and Sioux City are better towns
In this regard , Tlio Idea ot a couple hundred
people turning out dally to witness this most
cnjoyablo nnd exhilarating sport In a city
, . with nearly 200,000 Inhabitants Is almost In-
.y credlblo. And still this Is the case hero.
Even tha Pcorlas , who came hero last
Tuesday heading the pennant rnce , were not
j Sufficiently attractive to swell the usual week
W attendance. They gave us two fine
"games , ns fjst ball ns could bo seen any
where , nnd It Is safe to say that two thou
\ sand pair of eyes would be an extravagant es
timate of those wlio witnessed the contests.
While the greatest nnd most healthful sport
ever originated , base ball Is likewise about
the cleanest , and It Is these facts that com
bine In making It so tremendously popular.
The Omaha team , by careful attention , by Ju
dicious lopping off here and adding there , nnd
assiduous adherence to all the laws ot good
management , Is now ono ot the best rounded
teams In the association , and Is playing ns
good , If not better ball , than any of the rest
of them. That they deserve better support Is
grantol on all hands. Managers Rowe and
MoVlttlo have dovotcd their entire tlmo nnd
fortune to this ball team ; they have catered
unceasingly to the fans , have submitted to
their whims , nnd listened to their advice , and
still It doesn't seem to hava any effect. The
Omaha fan's Idea of reciprocity Is certainly
an amusing quantity. The gentlemen who
have tholr money In the game here , nnd
who conduct It as nny other business should
be conducted , ar-e not magnates simply be
cause they hoped It would bo an Investment
for them , but nlso for their love of the great
sport. This they haVe amply demonstrated
this season , when they have gone on and
plunged deeper and deeper Into expense ,
changing grounds , making Improvements and
experimenting with players , In the face of
the fact that the people will not turn out to
see the games. It takes plucky managers
to stand this sort of a thing for any very
considerable length of time. As President
Rowe remarked to the writer last evening ,
when the people must be called upon and
Individually begged to come out and see the
games , It Is high time for somebody to bo
on the lookout.
This Is truly a lamentable status ot things
from a sporting standpoint , nnd It Is to be
most earnestly hoped that a change will
como , that from this on out the home games
will at least rcoalve respectable patronage ,
and that the game will be elevated here to
\ ( the standard that makes It a per
fect craze In every metropolitan
city In the country. How about Sun
day games , the ever doubting and critical
crank may ask ? But that Is easily an
swered. The Sunday games constitute the
one redejming feature of the sport In Omaha ,
and still they are nothing what they should
be. Instead of crowds of from 1,500 to 1,800 ,
which signalize these occasions , there should
be , speaking on a comparative basis
with other cities of Omaha's size
nnd Importance , four , five or six thou
sand. Even with an attendance , of 2,500 nt
Sunday games the local team could subsist
> 8a. nnd exist , despite the paucity of receipts on
T week clays. But the club that has to depend
upon Its Sunday games tot profit , or existence
rather , certainly rests upon a very doubtful
and unstable foundation. The number of
Sunday games allotted to each team Is small ,
not over a baker's dozen each , and they take
tholr chances with Jupiter Pluvlus on these.
tf It rains that Is so much clear loss. If It
la threatening the crowd Is small , and so It
goes , and the crank that claims that the Sun
day games are sufficient to carry the team
through the season and leave the managers
with enough coal and ( lour and potatoes to
last them through the winter Is presumptuous
w Indeed.
It Is all very nice and easy for the fellow
wbogoes In on a pass to dele out his roasts
on the management and players , because
their every action Isn't In accordance with
his Idiotic Ideas of what- proper nnd right.
Ho can blnnkoty-blank the managers for ro.
leasing this man or that , or for not securing
i couple of good men from the Botons or
Now Yorks ; ho can declare that the newspa
per reporters dare not say a word because
they are all bought up by the management
but there Is ono thing ho cannot or will not
do and that Is Invl.to a friend to
go to the game with him , nnd pay his
wny at the gate. I am not denying the fans
the right to criticise- player or management.
They make the game and are entitled to
I their talk every time. But I do say
that soreheads , pessimists and nincompoops
have no rights 'anybody ne d respect. The
gang who roasts the management , because
It refuses to give up Its last dollar , and
& plunge Into debt besides , when there is
/ nothing coming In at tho. gate , or nothing
* In sight , Is the gang shot at hue.
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It wouldn't be a bad Idea to demonstrate
today that Omaha Is not so base-ballically
bad as she Is painted. The Jackionvllles
will again . draw themselves up In battle's
item array , and endeavor to show the Hutch
ison family whcro they are wrong. A little
Jollying from the cranks , our rights from
'Me empire. " and wo will show Buckerlno
ind some of the other fellows that they have
: ompany yet. Omaha ls not out of the hunt
ret. by a long ways , and with the team In
continued good condition , ought to climb sky
ward pretty fast.
The Peorlas convinced the enthusiasts In
Omaha that they are a pretty gpod sort ol
an all-round ball team. There Is perfect har
mony In their ranks. Dugdal ? handles them
competently , nnd they play good , straight
clean ball. While- Individually mediocre , the
Pcorlas are collectively strong.
It Is really pleasing to note the succesi
old G cor go McQlnnte Is making with the
Indicator. The day was when George was there
hero In the base ball world , and all hi !
friends are delighted to ECO that he Is emu
lating his playing days In the umpire's posi
tion.
Inks , who succeeded Billy O'Brien at flrM
Is fast catching on. So far he lias played
the bag perfectly and bitted with the best ol
them , and In time will probably demonstrate
the wlsJom of the change.
There Is no bettor fellow than Jolly Hilly
O'Brien. Ho always was a popular ball
player nnd a good one , and It Is to be re
gretted that circumstances required his re-
lease. Ho shouldn't be long out of a job
ind probably will not be.
Frank Donnelly left for his homo In Spring-
laid. III. , last Wednesday. Donnelly b Ir
lood share now nnJ as gentlemanly a. ba ]
player as ever donned a uniform. Ho was
ot out hero simply because Omaha's pitching
'orco was overstocked.
Little Nattrcss would like to be In the
time all the time , and there Is a host ol
fans who would like to see htm there.
Grasshopper Ulrlch has been handlcappet
'n the last halt dozen games by a very dell
: ute little finger , and In consequence * of till ;
ttu hag > ad to bo very guarded about hi :
throwingU It has not been up to Tacks
usual excellency the fans will know th <
reason why. He Is one of the best men Ir
the association and as game a player ai
mr lived.
Pete Lohman's work behind the bat prove !
that a catcher Is all the better for constant
work. Pete's backstopplng Is ot the kltu
ona would see In the National league.
Russell Pace has no excusq.to offer for th <
flies * he has muffed during tne p t week Ir
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flald.
flald.J
. . v . J > * been released bjr Chicago Ani
Is no-r n fixture with the Qu.ncy . nine. He
will do bis best to piny winning ball. Qivlncy
Herald. Or got It la the neck good and
bard , you ought to have nddcd Mr. Herald.
The St. Joe Herald says that the Omaha
team Is composed ot habitual kickers. When
they sec they can't wine a game they try to
bulldoze the umpire. How sad.
"Dad" Clark Is onjoylnff his second time
on parth. Up In Omaha nnd Columbus Ihe
fans have been afflicted with dumb ague ever
Mnco the stories of Dad's good work li New
York commenced to go the rounds , chirps
Ken Mulford. Well , Ken. If you had ever
gotten mixed up In "Dad's" wheels ns vre
linvo out here , you'd go crazy , too.
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Manager Alberts has signed n new Infielder -
fielder In John Illchtcr from Louisville , Ky.
He Is said to be a dandy. St. Jeo Herald.
Is thai nil Colonel Htchter Is ?
Harry Gatcwood lias floated on down to
Topcka nnd Is now one of the stars of the
Kansas league ,
Buckerlno plopped the game yesterday to
look for his favorite bat. Ho accused one of
the Jax with swiping It , but It was found In
tlie lemonade barrel.
The Uockford Morning Star assorts that the
Hockford players are the highest salaried
men In the association. Now do you believe
that ?
The ttockford papers are roasting Barney
Snydcr , their catcher. They don't know that
ho stands second of all the backstops In the
association.
There Is no use walling over Billy O'Brien's
departure. He's gone ; let him go , and get In
the gamo.
Charlie Frank , the outfielder , wilt not be
here. Ho has been made manager of the
Memphis , Tenn. , club of the Southern league.
St. Joe Herald.
There's n kind o' satisfaction
When a feller's done his work.
And ho hns a strong reaction
That Inclines to mnke him Blilrk ,
And nt cv'nln' ho goes walkln ,
To tli' old tobacco store
And be boars th' boys n-tnlkln'
When they're wullln' for th' score.
There's a lot o' speculation
On th' way Its goln' to pnd
First nssent nnd then negation
Some condemn and some ilefond.
Quito a few , with gestures llstlc ,
Show they're loynl to the core ,
Whllo the reit nro pessimistic
When they're wnltln' for th' score.
In life's course we go ungulded.
And there's times , wo all must lenri *
Whqn wo'll fnltrr , undecided
Jest which way the thlmj will turn ,
And wo wonder , will disaster
Moot us In the torrent's roar ,
Or will wo opposition master-
When we're wnltln' for tb' score.
The Hard of Hockford , whoever he Is.
Louisville has signed Catcher Grant Brlggs ,
late ot Gloversvllle , N. Y.
Cleveland cannot locate Eltoa Chamberlain.
Ho appears to be a dead card.
Billy Hart Is good for only one game In five
days. So say the Plttsburg scribes.
Matt Kllroy , he of the famous left wing ,
has besn released by Grand Rapids.
Jack Luby , released by Louisville , has
signed with Scranton , Pa. , so Plttsburg gets
him not.
"Pop" Galvln Is said to have so many
faults that ho will be compelled to give up
the Indicator.
Tom Klnslow has asked for his release from
Plttsburg , and It is probably that bis prayer
will bo granted.
Manager McCloskey of Louisville says that
Outfielder Clarke Is not for sale.
Washington Is said to have offered Pitchers
Stockdale and Anderson for Billy Hamilton
of the Phillies.
Fred Pfeffer Is accused of having an In
sane desire to return to Louisville. Fritz
must bo anxious to get back Into the game.
Phlladelphlans are sore on the Baltimores
nnd say they are a gang ot hoodlums.
Beckley leads Ihe Plltsburgs In batting.
His average Is but little- over .300 at that.
"Big Jake. " Is also on the top notch as a
fielder.
A free Jlght over a decision by the umpire
resulted In many spectators being Injure 1
In the finish of a ball game at Masslllon on
Monday.
Captain Tebeau of the Clevslands Is able
to hobble around on the grounds. It will
be a week before he resumes his position
on third for his team.
Tom Brown's brother. Bill , died In Cali
fornia about n week ago. Quick consumption
carried him off.
A Cincinnati fan was escorted off the
grounds at Sportsman's park , St. Louis , on
Sunday because ho was rooting for the Reds.
Talk about German hospitality
"Dad" Clarke lost his second game of the
season In Boston on Saturday. He has a
better record than either Mokln or Rusie.
Chris Von dcr Aho wanted to "beat up"
George Hogrlever because the latter guyed
him on Sunday. Umpire Kcofe prevented
him.
In St. Louis they say thai Tim Keefo gives
everylhlng to the Reds because he was for
, merly Captain Swing's brother's partner.
How. Tim has changed since ho came west !
Plill Ehret believes that the St. Louis club
Is under a curse. Right , I'll Illy ; It Is cursed
by a few weak players , who pull back the
good material on the team. And there are
others.
Wlilnporinc" < > f tlio Wheel.
Gel In Iho push nnd go lo Kearney. The
committee on transportation reports the great
est of success and the special train Is doubly
Insured from Omaha Wheel club boys alone.
The Omaha Wheel club extends a hearty
nnd cordial Invitation to alt wheel clubs nnd
unattached wheelmen of Omaha and vicinity
to go on their special train for Kearney to
attend the state championships , July 4 and 6.
Let us hear from Fremont , Blair , Platls-
mouth and all other towns near Omaha.
Our train leaves the union depot Jul3 al
5:30 : p. in. Halt faro for the round trip on
this train. It will cost you ono faro and a
third on all other trains.
It U rumored that the Tourist Wheelmen
are going to surprise the natives and semi
the largest delegation of wheelmen that over
left this city to Kearney. Push it along ,
boys , It's a good thing.
Over fifty of the Omaha Wheel club boys
have ordered the special suits for Kearney ,
which consists of white duck trousers , blue
and white striped blazer and white cap.
A full representation of the "Googlers"
will bo there nnd IL U regretted deeply thai
Iho "chief Googler , " Dad Perrlgo , cannel be
with them. However , Dad Mlttauer wll
take his place and there Is no doubt bul
wlmj he will fill this honored position to the
queen's taste.
Quito a number of the wives and lady
friends of the Omaha Wheel club members
will accompany them , and It Is hoped thai
their number will Increase to such an extcnl
before the 4th thai we will-havo lo put on
, an extra car to accommodate them.
All league members will bo furnished with
badges ,
All unattached wheelmen who deslro to go
on this special train will kindly notify tbo
secretary , of the Omaha Wheel club. A
$10 bill will more than cover actual ex
penses. Nothing going on In Omaha for
wheelmen. Send In your name.
Boy..lost ! Who hit Swatlenberg ? Any In-
formallon regarding the whereabouts of our
old clubmate , "Piano Legs , " alias "Swatten-
berg , " will be greatly appreciated. Last ac
counts ot him report that he turned his
wheel toward the setting sun last Monday
morning. However , we have a faint sus
picion that ho will arrive In Kearney before
the special train ,
A more disappointed lot ot wheelmen than
those who returned from Plattimoulh las
Thursday evening was never heard of. The
morning train carried about thirty racing
men , trainers and frlenjs to Plattsmouth
where there was to be a bicycle tournament
In tho. afternoon. They were met al Iho
depol by itfo Plattsmouth Wheel club ant
escorted to * the Rlley hotel , where dinner
was hastily eaten and preparations were rapIdly -
Idly being made to repair to the race Irack
when a flash ot lightning , followed by a pea
ot thunder , made the wheel men's heart !
sink. In five minutes the rain was comtni
down In fheets. the streets were transformer
Into rivers and the only race that it wouli
have been possible to have run then was a
boat race. The Omaha contingent were a
sorry looking lot. They had figured on
bringing back all of the prizes offered , bu
their hopes were now blasted , and during the
rest ot the afternoon and until train time
they were entertained at the new Plaits-
mouth club rooms. It was Impossible * se
cure more than two backs In the city , and
consequently all In the party but the ladles
wore compelled to walk to the depot through
a drenching rain , and It Is needless to add
hero that they were a. soaked lot when they
arrived In Omaha. The races were ptxit-
poned until July 11 , when a. few more races
and still more prizes will bo added to the
already large list.
It was announced In these columns last
Sunday that the Googlcrs would not go to
Kearney on July 4. This was an error.
The Googlers have reorganized nnJ with
nearly twice the members , under the leader
ship of the chief Googicrs , Mr. P. Von
Wlndhelm , better known as "Paddlefoot , "
and Mr. Ed Cox , or "Corkey , " ns he la
called by his colleagues. They will go to
Kearney "and show the people of the league
meet city how to have a good time. They
will all wear uniforms and the Googler club
badges. So , Kearney , prepare for them.
The result of the races nt Council Bluffs
last Wednesday was somewhat of a surprise
to Omaha wheelmen. Until then Fredrlckson
had not.been showing up In very good form ,
but ho seemed to pick up and en that par
ticular day did himself proud by winning
two races , and also getting a state record.
Edwood of the Columbia" team also showed
up well for a novice , getting a first , second
and third against such men as Gadkc , Mach ,
Fredrlckson , Hattenhauer and others , and he
will certainly show some of Nebraska's so-
called fast men his hind wheel at Kearney
If ho retains his present speed ,
The man who rides a bicycle should be able
to meet the worU with a smiling face , be
cause he enjoys the most exhilarating exer
cise , combined with the most pleasant pas
time.
The following Is a list ot the prizes and
events nt Kearney , July 4 nnd 5 :
FIRST DAY.
First One-mile novlco ( value $58) ) : First ,
diamond ring , $33.20 ; second , not yet se
lected , $20.
Second Quarter-mile onpn. class A ( value
$15) ) : First , gold watch , Elgin movement ,
donated by Grockcr. Finch & Co. , $30 ; second
end , set of Palmer tires , donated , $15.
Third Half-mllo open , clnsi A ( value $58) ) :
First , gold watch , $3X ; second , diamond stud ,
Fourth Half-mile , boys under IR years
( value $15) ) : First , not yet selected , $10 ; second
end , not yet selected , $5.
Fifth Ome-mlle state championship ( value
$15) ; no entrance fee : First , diamond medal ,
$15.Sixth
Sixth Half-mile open , class 11 ( value $70) ) :
? lrst , Bold watch , Deuber case , Elcln move
ment , donated by Daniels Bros , , $45 ; second ,
onyx stand , $23.
Seventh Two-mllo handicap , clnss A
value $ S5) ) : First , diamond ring , $30 ; second ,
diamond srnrfpln (8 ( diamonds ) , $35.
Eighth Five-mile lap , class 11 ( value-$175) ) :
first , hlRh grade wheel , $100 ; second , not
yet selected , $50 ; third , reed rocker , $23.
SECOND DAY.
Ninth Quarter-mile open , class B ( value
(75) ( : First , Wakeflcld rocker , $50 : second ,
Woodcock Head meerschaum pipe , by A. J.
Sherrett , $23.
Tenth Hulf-mllo state championship
( vnlue $15) ; no entrance fee : Fltat , diamond
medal , $45.
Eleventh One-mile open , clnss n ( value
tG13) ) : First , upright piano , donated by Hayden -
den Bros. , Omaha , $ ; second , diamond
stud , $15.
Twelfth Two-mile stale championship
( value $15) ) ; no entrance too : First , diamond
medal , $15.
Thirteenth Two-mllo open , class n ( value
$140) ) : First , diamond , ring , $90 ; second , not
selected.
Fourteenth One-mile open , class A ( value
$75 : First , diamond stud , J50 ; second , nl-
lumlnum opera glasses , by Midway hotel ,
$25 ,
Fifteenth Two-mllo handicap , clnss IJ
( vnlue $173) ) : First , high grade wheel , do
nated by Kearney Cycle Manufacturing
company , $123 ; second , 10-gauge double-bar
rel shotgun , by W. E. Jakway , $30.
Sixteenth Klvo-mlle handicap , clnss A
( value 75) ) : First , silver tea set , donated by
J. D. Hawthorne , $13 ; second , not yet se
lected , $20 ; third , tony adjustable handle
bars , donated , $10.
A letler Just received from Morgan &
Wright also contains an offer of a solid gold
t > rick worth , when melted , $47.50 , for the
fastest unpaced mile against time In class A
on either day of the meet made on Morgan
& Wr.ght Ures. This will bo n prize worth
going for nnd will bring out the best mettle -
tle In that class.
The above prize llsl foots up nearly $2,000.
and will exceed thai sum with Iho addlllor
of Iho special prizes which are constantly
coming In from supply houses. It will bo the
greatest state meet ever held In the west nni
Omaha will send a delegation thai will open
the Kearncyltes' eyes when they see them.
The world Is In debt to the bicycle , not
only for th ? Increased heallh and produc
ing capacity of many of her most usefu
brain workers , but for the yearly Improving
conditions of her arteries of traffic , the com
mon roads.
It has been rumored throughout the conn
try thai Sludebaker , the great wngonmaker
would next year put on the mnrket a bicycle
which would retail at $30. Mr. Studebaker
how-over , positively denies this in a letter
over his own signature which he wrote to a
friend In this city. He says that he has no
Intention whatever of embarking In the bl
cycle business.
The tlmo hns come when Indies feel
They're out of style without a wheel.
At first It seems n little odd
But now the wheel's quite a la mode.
Slnco Mrs. Crank no longer meddles :
We see their feet upon the peddles ,
And hear them sing the cycle song :
"I come , I come , ye'vo called mo long. "
As-out they go to take a whirl
The matron and the blushing girl ,
For change of nlr and change of scene ,
From barren walls to fields of green.
No longer tied to cab or car ,
They circulate both near and far ,
Kxcclllng quite In style and grace ,
Though not first In the human race.
Physicians generally decide.
To recommend the cycle ride.
And every lady now should feel
It quite the thlntf to own a wheel.
So great now has become the fad ,
The boyn expect It from her dmJ.
That with the hand of Fan. D. Slcklo
There goes aa well a flne bicycle.
C. F. Haynes , In L. A. W. Bulletin.
The newly organized Columbia club took
Its first run last Friday evening , which waste
to Fort Omaha. After returning they baa a
meeting nt their hendquarters nt which they
adopted club colors , club emblems , etc.
The gentlemen from Wayback and sur
rounding country who sought advertising and
fame by bidding fabulous amounts for the
Corbett-Fltzslmmons fight have now turned
their attention to doing the same thing for
the Zimmerman-Johnson match.
from Tourist's Note Hook.
Ho ! for Kearney ! The club will have n
large representation on the grounds. Many
of the members have signified their Inten-
tlon of riding to Una meet on their wheels
with the meet club. Others will go on the
train. However they go you will find them
there. You will Join them , won't you ?
The club was tendered an Informal re
ception at the Fort last Wednesday evening
by the Fort Omaha Cycle club. A band con
cert , parade and a nice little lunch were thb
features. The presence of the lady members
on short club runs are making the llttlo spins
quite popular. It-Is no trick nt all to get out
fifty club members on a run.
A glance at .he roll book shows that wo
have among cur members citizens of the
cities In the south , north , east and west , extending -
tending over a vast territory. One In London ,
Ontario ; one In Stockholm , Sweden ; two In
Chicago ; one in New Orleans ; one In Boston ;
two In Now York : one In Pueblo , Colo. ; ono In
Emerson , Iowa ; two In Minneapolis ; one In
San Jcse , Cal. ; one In Des Molnes. town ; one
In Newberg , N. J. ; and one In Sioux Falls ,
S. D. Pretty good for a llttlo one-horse
club , eh ?
D. J. O'Brien nnd R. T. Huntley. two very
popular and prominent members of the club ,
will join with the Denver "push" as they go
through to Asbury Park , N , J , , on the 3d.
Hope Davy will capture one of those famous
speelors and bring It back with him for a
club mascot.
The Tour.st race men seemed to be "In
It" over at the baneflt races lasl Wednesday
Elwood , Fredrlckson , Ehlers and Johnson al
captured prizes. Fredrlckson , the pride o
the club , smashed a stale record and mad
a close fight for another. He's all right
Jack Culley entered but was not In condl
tlon and therefore un&ble to show 'em. One
In shape Jack will lower that quarter.
Four handsome bulletin boards occupy
conspicuous places In many places now fo
the benefit of the club members and thel
friends who ride. The boards were placet
In position lasl week and each week Ihe run
called will be chalked upon them. Severa
more of these boards will be finished up am
distributed around among the several haunt
of the wheelmen. The "Pump House , " Dax
on's , Omaha Bicycle Co. , and Barnum's eac
have one.
As per my letter last week , herewith fine
the rules governing the competition for th
numerou * prliM hung up for the club mem
bors during the riding Season of 1895. Com-
)0tltlon commences With the flrrt run called
n July and ends With t last run In Novem-
er. Club members'wlri''do ' well to cul Ihls
ul and preserve U for future reference.
These rules were adopted' at the list mooting
f the club : Class A , for mileage ; 1. No
nlleage shall bo credited to any member
who stands suspended o'x expelled upon the
lub rolls. 2. All mllebge must bo made
pen regularly called rUn.s. 3. All competl-
ors must rldo ono way' with the club In or-
er to receive credit on any run. 4. AH
illcage musl bo maqo wfh ( n cycle ; no mile-
go credlled on lram , , cars , wagons , rail
way trains or any olhfr conveyance. 5.
Ireaklng any of the club rend rules Is pun-
shable with a flne .of from one to twenty-
Ive miles from total , credit. Amount of flne
eft to option of the captain , C. All club
uns or tours will be measured by cyclometer
meter and mileage credits given In accord
ance. No credit given by card. 7. In cnso
of a tie at end of season for any one plice
ho question of priority will bo settled by
omo fair means , to bo decided upon by Ihe
> oard of officers. S. Members can only
vln ono prize In this class. 9 , Members
must register at the "pump house. " No
redll will be given unless your name appears
on the run register. 10. All membsr * of
he club nre considered competitors unless
hey signify to the proper authorities that
hey wish their name to be withdrawn. Class
J , nttendance. In order to win these prizes
members must nllend ns many club runs as
possible. The number of club runs attended
will serve ns a basis for credit. Winners of
mileage prizes are barred from this clnss and
vice vorsn. Runs musl be made with the
club and road rules to govern. Penalty for
racturlng rules same ns In class A. This
will be settled by board of officers. Records
of the competition In those two classes will
be kepti by the captain , drawn from the club
register and published each month. The
competition will In no way Interfere with
he pleasures of club runs. Clnss C , ap
plications. Members to win these prizes
nust obtain as many new members1 as pos
sible. Credit will bo given by such applied-
ions as are accepted by the club only and
.0 the name thai appears utign Ihe flrsl line
of the recommendation clause of the appli
cation blanks. The winner will bo
declared at the first regular
neotlng In November by the board of officers.
31ass D , hill climblngi 1. There shall bo five
rials In this class , date and place lo bo ap
pointed by the road officers. 2. Contestants
shall have a flying start of fifty feet If they
so deslro. 3. Starl shall bo made by plslol
shol or some other means agreed upon by the
contestants. 4. The first four men to finish
will bo scored In order , first four points , second
end three points , third two points , fourth one
point. C. It a rider dismount or fall from
ils mount before reaching the top of hill he
s counted out of thai trial , but may enter any
or all of the olhors. C. Hlilers having highest
credit of points at end Ot last trial will bo de
clared winners In order of credits. 7. Prcper
officials for each trial shall bo appointed by
the road officers. Class E. centuries : All
centur'es must bo made under the rules of the
Tourist Century club of Omaha and must
start from the "Pump house. " When re
quired , affidavits must bo furnished thai llmo
and dlslanco arc correct. Class F , ladles : The
same rules governing classes A and I ) will
hold , the only difference being credits will
only be given for mlleago made on ladles'
runs. Class G , special : These prizes are
? lven ns special Inducements , the donors mak
ing the rules. The pr' ' o for League of Amor-
lean Wheelmen members making besl club
mlleago can only bo won by a League of
American Wheelmen member ot the club In
good standing In cltjicr organlzilton.
The rain caused a poslponomcnt of the
Blair run-Mast Sunday. It will be called later
In the season. A number of the members
pedaled down to Krew's mills and spcnl Ihe
day very pleasantly. '
Sarpy Mills to-lay1 with'1 ' some of Iho olher
clubs ; ball gimo betwd'en'tho Ganymedcs and
Tourist ? , lunch and a good time. Como on
everybody.
Vlth tlm Trotter * Hint 1'ncerfl.
Billy Paxton's Nina Medium has gene
wrong.
Marve Beardslcy has a stable of trotters
at RrVQaki
Belle Vara , ' 2:08 : % , M all right so far this
season and Is going good and strong.
The race track at the state fair grounds
will be one of the finest In the country.
Moonstone , 2:09 : % , Is In good shape this
season and la liable to make a 2:05 : record.
Keen Cutter , the brown mare , by Rllej
Medium , paced In 2:19 : In the 2:50 : class a
Denver.
Omaha horses at Rel Oak failed to startle
the world , as cxpectoJ. Generally they go
.ilmt out.
Phoeto Wllkes Is In pool rac'rig form. Shi
trotted a mlle In 2:12 : % at Dubuque In a
winning race.
Dandy Jlm'o trainer wants to start the
gray ghost In the Ryland T.-Lord Clinton
race at Detroit.
Happy Union Is a 2-year-old colt by Union
Medium. He Is in Dick Tildcn's stable. He
can pace In standard time now.
This season Shadeland Onward has two o
his get to enter the 2:30 : list Plumstono (2) ( )
Riley Medium (2) ( ) , Red Wllkes (2) ( ) and Su
perlor (1) ( ) .
Athal Wllkes , another green one by Shade
land Onward , paced to a record of 2:19'A : a
Denver , Colo. There will be more to follow
wo are told.
GUI Curry Is a good mud horse ns well as nn
every day pacer. At Fleetwood ho look Iho
2:10 : pace from Paul , Susie G , Rebus , Frei
K and Whirligig.
Flying Jib , 2:04 : , Is again broughl east fo
the amusement of the people. It Is though
hn will assume the same role as formerly
"tho song and dance art. "
Ethel A dldn'l come up lo her owner's ex
pectatlon at Dubuque , but this was her firs
race and Mr. Conley could not handle her
very well on accounl of an Injured arm.
Impetuous was very rank In her first rac
at Dubuque and after four heats had been
trolled she gel down lo business and look the
next three and the race. She Is bred to stay
At Peorla , III. , entries closed on Tuesday
Juno 25 , In the twelve class events offered by
the Lakevlew Driving park for Its fou
days' meeting , July 2to G.
The brown mare , Topsey , 2:28 : , by Roya
Fearnaught , dam Dolly Smith , dam Phoebe
Wllkes , 2.08V4. ran away at Brooklyn , N. Y.
last week and In a collision with a bugg ;
coming In the opposite direction was strucl
by a shaft and was Instantly killed. Only
the week previous Pierce Hicks of Brooklyn
N. Y. , bought her for $825.
Maud C Irolled the hcsl mile of the yea
at Dubuque , la. , last Friday. The half In the
third heat was In 1:04 : ; mlle In 2:10U. : Thl
reduced her record five seconds. She Is by
Blnderton , dam by Atlantic. Robbie P Is
the horse thil chased her out. Ho was also
second the next heat and drawn In the third
heat , as ho was In poor condition.
W. B. Griffin ot Albla ; la. , has purchase )
the great brood mare , Soprano , dam of C. F
Clay. 2:18 : ; Eminence , 2:18 : : % ; Strathbrldge
2:24'/i : end Nannie Etlledoal , dam of Brown
Silk , 2:2214 : , etc. This Is one of the grandcs
brood mares living. 'She ' was bred by Colonc
U. G. Stoner , Paris , Ky. , and was sold to
and owned by S. Browne of the Kalamazoo
stock farm until his1 death , and who refusec
$5,000 for her. He valued her so highly tha
he placed her at the hold of his entire Ils
of brood mares , which position she rightly
deserved. She U In Ihe greal brood mare
list , as Is also her dam , Abbs9 ( dam o
Solo , 2.20H ; Stelnway (3) ( ) , 2:25 : % , sire of W
Wood , 2:07 : ; Cricket' . 2:10 : ; Free Coinage
2liy4. : etc. )
The Goodwin Bros. , New York , have Jus
completed a volume on turf matters entltlei
"How to Win or Lese Money on Small Capl
tal. " Some of the subjects on which t
touches nre "systems , " of beating the race. )
which are trealed at length , exposing th
bad method of betting adopted by all tur
speculators. In what manner they handles
themselves by want of knowledge as to how
to Invest their money , It also shows wha
are the bpt methods to be uted In order t
become successful , "Book , " bookmaklng'
and how a "book" should be conducled nr
Ihoroughly reviewed , showing Ihe amounl o
capital required , how odds nre calculated
"sheet keeping. " what constitutes the mak
Ing of a "round book , " how to calculate per
centagos. How to arrive at the prlco o
horses for a place and a "show" ( or one , tw
three ) . "Handicapping" Is likewise exhaus
lively comtncntel upon , with minute detail
ao to the methods required In order to become
como thoroughly familiar with It. Th
manner In which "mutual ! " are calculated
Method adopted In the dlvblon of bets whe
horses run dead heats , etc. In orJe
to lend additional Interest to the work Ihe
have Interspersed several amusing race trac
slorlei , which bear upon the contenls am
which have come under their personal ob
servatton.
THE WHIR OF THE WHEEL
A Pnennmtio Oommottoii Stirred Up in
Eastern Pulpit : .
ONTEST OF HORSE AND WHEEL
ycllng Costumes , Insurance nml n Va
riety of Infuriniitlon nuil Ailrlce
fur Devotees of the
Htet'l Steoil.
The bicycle Is ( ho nucleus of a widening
mlplt controversy. Some of the brethren
mVe begun a systematic attack on the wheel-
rs , particularly women wheelers , and have
nnjurod up visions of disaster nnd destruc-
Ion , the Ilko of which was never dreiml o (
iy practical people. The number of pulpit
ic.ijliiil.ns Is not as great as the commotion
hey have started \\ould Indicate , and their
varnlliR words seem to have accelerate * ] the
uce of the machine Into popular favor. Sov-
ral of the progressive preachers have rallied
0 the defense of the \vlieo1. Conspicuous In
ho number Is Hov. John L. Scudder of Jersey
City. Mr. Scucldcr la an enthusiastic wheel-
nan himself , nnd about 100 bicycle riders
istcnod last Sunday to what one of the r num-
> cr had to say on the subject of great Inter
est to all of them. The preacher declared
hat the bicycle has become a universal and
lormanent factor In our civilization , and tp Ho
if Us great Influence In promoting tbo cause
it good roads nnd solving the problem of city
ransportatlon. Ho cordially approved of
\omen's uio of the wheel , and of the revolu-
Ion In women's dress which It Is bringing
about. Tlio most Impoitant part of his cor-
non was that relating to the effect of bl-
cyc'lng upon the observance of Sunday. He
rankly admitted that the wheel Is turning
the first day of the week Into a day of rocroa-
lon. "If this continues , " paid Mr. Scuddcr ,
'the effect will bo to weaken the churches cf
America and discourage religious worship. Of
course , It Is useless for the clergy to deliver
trades upon this subject and denounce wheel-
ncn. If any reform Is achieved In this mater -
: or It will start with the wheelmen them
selves , and from a serious consideration on
their part of the far-reaching effects of this
growing practice. Their actions will deter
mine whether or not In tholr judgment the
church and the Sabbath day are valuiblo ad
juncts of civilisation. "
It Is net a question with the wheelmen ,
says the New York Tribune , whether the
church and Sunday are valuable adjuncts ot
civilization. H h a fact that for a large per
centage of riders Sundayla the only day when
Lhey can mount their \vheeU by daylight. If
they could go to church nnd take their "run"
also many would gladly do 33. To meet their
demand the churches must provide storerooms
Tor bicycles and open their doors to wheelmen
wearing riding dress. Mr. Scudder Is right
In saying that It Is useless to denounce and
scold those who ride on Sunday , and In layIng -
Ing emphasis on the Importance of a general
Saturday half-holiday. Hut the churches un
doubtedly have It In their power to give
wheelmen an opportunity to attend their serv
ices Incidentally , as It were ; and the preach
ers need feel under no obligation to preach
bicycle sermons or to search the scriptures
for texts In which the word "wheel" occurs.
WHEEL AGAINST HOUSE.
Others besides military authorities will
watch with Interest the proposed race be
tween troop A of the Illinois cavalry nnd the
bicycle corps of the First regiment , says the
Chicago Post.
It Is suggested that the troop nnd the bicy
clo riders go overland to the annual encamp
ment nt Springfield. The troopers reckon
that they can make the march In four dayo.
If that Is their lowest estimate they will be
baJIy beaten. The "century" record for
cycling Is about seven and one-half hours.
01 course the wheeling soldiers could not do
that well , but they are all tried and skillful
riders and , even encumbered by the accouterments -
coutorments , they should bo nblo to ac
complish 100 miles In fifteen hours. The
distance to Springfield Is 1S5 miles as the
crow ( lies. The roads are hard and dry
It will bo soon at a glance that unless the
troopers are concealing their real expecta
tions or the wheelmen have been grcatlj
undercstlmatoi the young fellows of the
First regiment would have time to rest two
or three days In Springfield nnd then ride
out to meet their brothers In arms and escort
cert them into town.
In the mountains or through a country re
cently visited by heavy rains the cavalry
would have a possible advantage. But there
Is hardly a chance that they can outstrip
the fleet wheelmen over good , dry , leve
roads. Still , the contest should not be dis
couraged. It Is this sort of manly emula
tion that makes an efficient military service
\\o say : Go In and race , and may the besl
servant wheel or horte win.
INSURING WHEELS.
The bicycle Is a popular but expensive
luxury. The man who owns ono considers
hlmwlf among the fortunate , and the man
who doesn't own ono Is woefully cast down
because he doesn't and , If ho has not harkenci
well In the days of his youth to the teach
ings regarding the wickedness of perronallj
appropriating another's goods , he may be
Inclined to soothe his spirits by riding away
on another's wheel. In fact , this thing has
been known to happen has happened fre
quently of late , and the sufferer from the loss
of the wheel has bad nothing to recompense
him , and was esldom able to recover his
property by overtaking- rogue. But now
the owner of the bicycle Is to bo protects
against theft or any accident to his wheel a
a cost of 1(0 ( a year.
The plan of carrying out this scheme Is as
follows : Any owner of a bicycle , on rogls
taring1 Its number with the Insurance com
pany , having Us condition examined by one
of the Inspectors , nnd paying the stlpulatet
amount , gets a regular Insurance policy
which Is good for one year , and Insures him
against damage by accident or loss by theft
At the same time ha receives a "repair
card , " with his name and address , the num
ber of his policy and the make and number o.
hla wheel written on it. The Insurance
company has a number of repair shops In
various portions of the city In which the
scheme Is operated , with an agent at each
repair shop. In case a policy holder dam
ages his wheel by accident ho takes It with
his card to the nearest repair thop of the
company and makes a statement to the ngen
of the way In which the accident occurred
The wheel Is then repaired for him free o
chargeor In case of Irreparable damage an
other wheel of equal value Is given. In case
of losa by theft another wheel Is supplied the
loser , or , at the option of the company , the
cash value of the wheel \g \ paid.
COSTUMES FOIl WOMEN.
Town Topics makes these sensible remarks
about cycling costumes for women :
A woman riding a bicycle In knlckerbock
ors stlU attracts the attention of citizens
and Is the object of unconcealed ridicule
from ruie observers. A few women thus
attired are seen on the avenues , however
and I must believe that very soon all female
rldora will dress just about the same as men
do. The woman's bicycle will not remain
the man's wheel taking its place. And If the
women are to ride at all I think that they
will bo more comfortable and will look bet
tor on the man's wheel and In trousers o
the "golf" pattern. The suggestlvcness o
that attire will vanish wholly just as soon
as it becomes conventional and Is not re
garded with curiosity and disrespect by th
ribald and llcentloiu. Those things depom
upon custom , end whereas It Is already con
sldered sufficiently modest to display the
leg as far as the knee , encased In legglns
It will be regarded as proper to conceal th
higher portion of the limb In trousers. There
can bo no question that the women one see
uptown looking the meet graceful , sccur
and trim are the few that are mounted on
men'a wheels. The low-hung woman *
wheel , with the high handle bars and th
heavy screen protectors to prevent the flap
ping skirts from becoming tangled In th
chain , Is not a. desirable machine and canno
survive. I should nJvUo all well shape <
young women that are preparing to lean
bicycling to learn In men's fashion and t
wear the most practicable and modeat gar
that the circumstances will permit. I advls
this In tbo conviction that In a short tlm
the woman's wheel will pass out of ex
Istencj and Ihoso now riding It will have t
learn over again and hang their skirts I
the clothes press.
THE REAL A. P. A.
The New York Sun aiserts that the Initial
A. P. A. stand lor American Pedal as
Delation , and thus discourses on the ills ,
ovcry ;
The blko Is n great device , nnd wo hear
t Its doings dally. If the thing Is to rcduco
ellglous rancor , anil glva women their rights ,
nd help us to get good roads everywhere ,
nd furnish employment tor 22,000 pcoplu In
taking and telling It , and cheapen traveling ,
nd squelch the gum-chewing mania , ami
elp Uio poor to gal homos In the country ,
ml turn the weaklings Into athletes , and
ellevu the sorrows of the o'erburdencd liorj" ,
nd console tbo mind of the New Woman ,
nd promotj the genets ! health of the com-
lunlty , nnd raise the moral standard , nnd
dvanee the causn of feminine dross reform
y abolishing the "slavery of the skirt , " nml
nllvcn the soul of humanity nt large , wo
hall have a number ot reasons for agreeing
vlth llcv. Dr. Harrison ( IlaptUt ) , that man
; an raise from earth to he.iven upon the
itcycle , which , as ho said In Mi sermon ot
ast Sunday , Is "the clcnncst and sweetest ot
lunun sports. "
Caution , wheelers ! Don't bs reckless ,
'hlnk ot those of your brethren nnd sisters
vho HP on the narrow cots In the hospital ,
vlth splints binding their bones , court plaster
ver the abraded spots , nnd nn arnica bottle
vlthln reach.
VIRTUES OF Till : TlllE.
Euch day adds some now virtues to the
eng list of those nlrendy credited to the
ncumnllc. The latest of these Is that the
vhecls of n bicycle being encircled by n band
f India rubber nnd dry air which Is a pcr-
ect Insulator the rider Is completely Insu-
atod from the earth , nnd , consequently. Is
mpcrvlous to the attacks ot the electric
uld. Thus day by day It becomes more and
lore a fact that llfo without n pneumatic tire
s neither safe nor worth having. Any ono
vho suffers from nervousness during n thun-
er shower has now only to go Into n barn
r the cellar and sit himself upon the saddle
f n pueumat c tired bicycle to bo perfectly
afo from lightning stroke. As the chances
f a man on n bicycle being struck by light-
ilng have been carefully calculated to be
no In a billion , there will , of course , bo some
icsslmlsts who will deny that this newly dls-
.ovcred virtue of the pnmeuatlo as n light
ning Insulator amounts to very much any-
vny.
AMEHICAN MAKE SUPEUIOU.
A few years ago the man with nn Imported
bicycle felt a llltlo bit superior to any ple-
jelnn rider of nn American-made wheel. The
dea , however , was not long In disappearing ,
and we soon learned the best bicycles In the
world were made In America. Wo have not
only learned that ourselves , but the foreign
ers too are now learning It. There nro sev
eral bicycle manufacturers In Ch.caco who
lave started what looks like the nucleus of
a considerable demand for their bicycles In
foreign markets. Ono firm In the last few-
weeks shipped n large number of wheels to
France. The American wheel surpasses in
Ightness and strength anything that Is made
on the other side , and the riders there seem
o be finding that out.
THINGS CYCLISTS SHOULD KNOW.
If you want to avoid the dromedary position
when riding see that about twelve Inches of
space exists between the paak of the saddle
and the center of the lundlo-bar.
If your riding develops knocacho elevate
the saddle. When the reach In too short the
rider sacrifices comfort and appearance teaches
aches and Increased labor.
These who suffer from tender feet will find
a rock salt foot bath of great benefit In tough
ening these members , so that no discomfort
will bo experienced , oven when the longest
rides nre taken on hot days.
In days gone by women when riding with
their hurfjands or sweethearts sat upon * a
pillion behind them. Cycling , more pollto and
more modern , gives women the first scat on a
Soaking a lamp wick In vlnogar nnd drying
It thoroughly before using will prevent a lamp
trom smoking.
Beware of an attempt to gain lightness In
your mount by riding a featherweight saddle.
Discomfort more often than pleasure Is the
price paid for the few ounces thus saved.
The back wheel hub needs the most oiling
of any part of a machine.
Five thousand miles Is the distance claimed
for the lire on the rear wheel to travel before
It begins to show signs of wear. The ono on
the front wheel should bo good tor nearly
7,000 miles.
To bo comfortable and harmless a siddlo
should bo perfectly straight ; to ll'.t It forward
throws too much weight on the bands and
armc , while a backward slant Is often even
more Injurious to the rider.
DON'TS FOIl DIKE UIDEUS.
Don't "coast" without a brake.
Don't ride your s's er's "bike. "
Don't swear by your cyclometer.
Don't take up the whole read In your efforts
to guard your "bloomers" from co'llslon.
Don't ride up hill at an angle of 45 degrees
You will feel better If you walk up.
Don't wear golf stockings un a long journey ,
unlew you are seeking martyrdom.
Don't ride In the middle of the road , or you
will catch trouble "a-comlng and a-golng. "
Don't try to ralso your hat to the passing
'bloomer" until you become an - expert In
guiding your wheel.
Don't buy a bicycle with down-curve han
dies. It Is Impossible to sit erect and hold
that kind of a handle.
Don't go on a bicycle wearing a tall coal
unless you enjoy making a ridiculous show of
yourself.
Don't travel without a jacket or loose
wrap to bo worn while resting. A summer
cold Is a stubborn thing.
Don't forget that your tires are but rubber
and that rubber Is not an Irresistible force ,
not oven a good macadam crusher.
Don't attempt "centuries" until you fee :
fully competent ot the task. Wheeling to
excess Is dangerous to people with heart
troubles.
Don't think for ti moment that 'tho pedes
trian or the driver of a carriage has no rights.
They have as many as you have , no more ,
no less.
Don't Blng "Daisy Hell" to your fair part
ner wl.cn your Irtsntl ns are ser.im. Breach
of promise suits have been Instituted on
slighter grounds.
SHOUT SI'UIITS.
"Evolution In bicycle saddle construction , '
said n New York cycle manufacturer , "has
developed from the unwieldy , cumbersome ,
celled spring article weighing from five to
ten pounds of a few searons ago p. neat
pattern of saddle , devoid of springs , weigh
ing less thim a pound , which , with the Im
proved methods of using a wheel now In
vogue , riding as much on the pedals as .on
the seat. Is much more comfortable than the
older styles. The surplus energy of the
cyclist of today Is therefore not devoted to
canylng about a number of pounds of sur
plus steel which Is of no earthly use to him
or her except as old Iron. "
The knickerbockers of the cyclists. no
longer attract attention or exclto ridicule
and there are those who believe that the tlmo
Is not far distant when man will go back to
the knee breeches of our forefathers , blcy
cling having the result ot developing the
muscles ot the leg to such an extent as to
do away with thoco spindle shanks which
we-ro the main cause ot the adoption ot long
trousers.
Mies Kate Field Is ono ot the latest wheo
enthusiast. ; , and likes the wheel Immensely
Mist Field believes In bloomers. Her cycle
costume Is of blue , and with this the wears
a jaunty and becoming sailor hat. She re
gaids the cycle as a splendid time saver
healthful , and , above all , quite the corrcc
locomotion for up-to-date peoplo.
Our Oriental friends have taken up the
modern craze , and Mr. Sze of the Chinese
legation In Washington Is a decidedly pic
turetque aud conspicuous figure whirling
about the streets ot the national capital In hi
gorgeous attire , and propelling the whee
with Chlneto slippers.
What the bicycle Is bringing the world to
has bwn starting/ ! Illustrated In the little
Vermont town of Vandam. where the pedes
trlans , who are In so hoples a minority
are obliged to , carry whistle * and blow ilg
luls of warning on all perilous crossings
The Vandamen who do not ride the stee
steeds are paying pretty dearly for tholr
whittles , and undoubtedly pronounce the
name of their village nowadays with an extra
emphasis on the last syllable.
A mammoth bicycle and riding academy I
to bs built in New York City at a cos
of 1100,000 , exclusive of the elte. There wll
be three blcycls rings , the largeit of whlcl
will be on the roof , aud be larger than th
Madison Square garden ring , It will sklr
the four-foot pirapet , nnd enclose an area
which has a seating capacity ot 1,000.
A zealous Denver policeman arrested a
blcyclene who ventured out after dark else
In her brother's suit.
Lillian HussII , the noted prlma donna , I
taking lessons on the wheel In New York
and her costume has created a sensation
At her fifth she had on a bright pink cotton
walit. which an admirer tald melted Into he
complexion ; a perfectly plain white sallo
hat , tan tho'a and low leggings reaching t
the knees. Her dressmaker either made
mlitake and cut the skirt shorter bchlnt
than before , or pise U was the wearer's habit
ot standing erect and well forward on the
mils of her feet that made It kick up In the
.ick , but kick up It did In the most pert
nil coquettish manner.
Nothing could bo more cowardly or dos-
ilciblo than for it wheelman or a driver
o run down a. man , woman or child , and
hen ride or drive nway without Mopping to
vert Investigate the damage done. Several
.1503 of this kind have occurred lately , nml
hey reflect discredit on bicyclists n n body.
A rider who acts In this cowardly manner
escrves to be hunted down nnd ptintihcil.
Mr. Tom Winder , who Is trying to ride his
ilcycle around the United States , Is no\r
lumping through the state ot Washington ,
la is to maUc the circuit In 300 diys , keep-
ng as near as possible to the co.m , or Inter-
atlonal boundary lines. Ho left Nc. Orleans' '
larcli 14 , and Is duo In that city Ju.iuary
G next.
Off for ilin .Mimntntni" .
This evening the foot ball tram of tha
University club of Omaha Marts on Us west
ern tour to Buttc City , Mont. , whcro they
play n game with Hutto boys on the Fourtti
of July.
The Oninhn team Is composed of the en mo
men that wont to Hutte Thanksgiving day
.under the colors of the Young Men's
Christian association and defeated the Butte
team 4C to 4.
Hutto hns strengthened Its team very ma
terially slnco the visit of the Omaha team ,
defeating Salt Lake City 6J lo 0 Decoration
day nnd winning from nil the other teams In
thai section this spring and they hope to
square themselves for tholr Waterloo last
Thanksgiving.
The Omaha team , under the management
of Mr. C. L. Thomas , Is compoiol of the
best foot ball players In these diggings , and
while. It hns been too hoi to practice much In
Omaha this spring , they have trained bard
nnd will try to sustain the enviable ropula- *
lion which they hold In the mountains.
The Butle managomonl hns been to great
expense for this game , as they had lo pay
ul $1,000 for lmpro > cmcnls on their grounds
nd , $1,200 for the expense * ot the Omaha
oafii.
The popularity of the coming game Is
emonstrated when U Is mndo known that
ho State Bicycle tournamcnl , which U to be
icld In Butte on thai day , has. been forced
o Ihrow open Ils gates and nlvortlso a show
ree to all nml tbcn U Is doubtful It they will
ave anyone al Ihe rncos , bcctuso every one
s going to the foot bnll game.
The following men will leave In tholr prl
ate car from the Burlington depot at 4:33 :
I'clock this evening :
Gordon Clnrke , Otis Whlpplo , Hnrry Oury ,
Vllllam Wilson , Lawrence Lee , Harry Fuller ,
Vorton Ayrei Clinton Spooner , William
1ardner. Frank Lohnier , Billy Hnywnrd ,
'oni ' Korl , Robert Wllsfy , Tom Pnrmelco nnd
'harlea ' Thomas.
Tlio SullrlimvirN Ilimil llnro Toilny.
The bicycle road rnce , starting from
Twentieth and Curnlng streets nt 11:30 : n. in.
oday to picnic grounds nt Coffin an promises
o bo well attended. The meet nt Kearney
on the Fourth of July will take many of the
nero experienced wheelmen out of town , and
or thli reason many of them will not cnro to
enter the rnce to the Switchmen's plcnlo
odny. There Is n great advantage In this to
ho younger nnd less experienced riders nnd
t Is expected they will turn out In forco.
Ten prizes which have been on exhibition
n Ilaydou Brothers' Sixteenth street win-
lows for the past two weeks , will be glvon to
ho winners. Tickets , necessary to enter the
race are only $1 , nnd those who have not
availed themselves of the opportunity to pro
cure them heretofore can do so nt the stari
ng point from members of the Switchmen's
inlon , several of whom will be nt the place.
All ninnteur wheelmen may enter. Tnko
your wheel and go up. There nro a number
of games nnd amusements provided for at the
; rounds and those who are not prlzo-wlnncrs
n the road race will yet feel that their
nonoy has been well spent. The A. 0. U.
W. band will bo In attendance and a roy
al gogd tlmo Is In store for all ,
Qiienlum unit Atuwcra.
OMAHA , Juno 22. ffo the Sporting Editor
of The Bee : Will you kindly Inform me
f possible through your paper next SunJay
what Is the fastest mlle or half mlle run on
.ha Omaha race track and what horse won
the race ? J. G. Pollock.
Ans. Have no records.
BLUE HILL , Neb. , Juno 21. To the Spurt-
ng Editor of The Bee : Can you tell mo
what has become of "Doc" Knight , the 100-
yard runner of Lawrence , Neb , ; also kindly
? lvo mo his time. What Is the best record
'or 100 yards , both amateur and professional ,
and by whom ore they held ? Kindly an
swer In The Sunday Bee and thereby greatly
oblige Hred Pclz.
Ans. (1) ( ) No. (2) ( ) Professional , 9:4-5 : ; II.
M. Johnson , Harry Bethunn , John Owen nnd
Crum , the Iowa college athlete. Amateur ,
10 seconds , E , L. Lucas.
WYMOUE , Nob. , Juno 24. To the Sport-
ng Editor of The Bee ; Plcaso answer In
lext Sunday's Bee : There Is a man on
: lilrd and second bases ; the batter hits the
jail , which Is not caught , but In throwing
[ o first base the ball wiw fumbled by first
jasomnn ; the runner attempts to make rocond
Liaso and Is put out. Before the batter U
put out the men on third nnd second Im.'cj
cross the homo plate. Should their runs
[ )0 counted ? A Render.
Ans. Yes.
WAHOO , Juno 25. To the Sporting Editor
ot The Bee : Will you kindly state In your
question nnd answer column where there Is
a good place to fish and to camp within a
radius of fifty miles of Wahoo , Neb. , and
oblige ? William PIcltelt.
Ans. At almost any point on the Elkhorn
river.
OMAHA , Juno 26. To the Sporting Edllor
of The Bee : Will you please answer the
following In next Sunday's Issue ot The Beel
A squirrel Is on the opposite side of a .tree
from a huntor. Hunter goes around the tree ,
squirrel goes also , just as fast as the hunter
and In the same direction , keeping directly
opposite each other. Does the man go
around the squirrel ? A Subscriber.
Ans. This Is the llrst conundrum Adam
put to Eve. He goes 'round the squirrel ,
POHTLAND , Ore. , June 21. To the Sporting
Editor of The Bee : Will you kindly Inform
me whether there was a player by the name
of Gus Gadke who ever played professional
ball In Omaha or around that vicinity ? IIo
Is a catcher and a good one , too , and as I
have a bet with a friend ot his that he hat
played professional base ball , In fact I am
sure that I have seen him play In Omaha ,
please let me know If you can place him.
Charles W. Davey , 434 East Seventh street.
Portland , Ore.
Ans. He never played hero professionally
or any other way so far as I can learn.
ONAWA , la. , Juno 24.To the Sporting Edi
tor of the Bee : Pleaw answer the following
In next Sunday' , ] Bee : A , B and C ore playIng -
Ing auction pitch. A and II nro nine each.
A bids 2 and leads the ace. H plays low and
claims ono. A Insists on playing game out
and makes high game and claims out.
Which Is right ? J. J. E.
Ans. In auction pitch the bidder goes out
If he makes the number of points bid , as It
Is played here.
WEST SIDE , In. . Juno 27. To the SportIng -
Ing Editor of The Bee ; Will you be 03 kind
oa to Inform me If the Omaha league leant
will play in Omaha July 3 or 4 ? I , A. Cum-
mlngs.
Ans. Yes.
CENTRAL CITY , Juno 24. To the Sport *
Ing Editor of The Bee : Please answer la
your Sunday's edition of The Bee the fol.
lowing : In a bicycle race ngalnsl time A
bets B thai-he can't make an elgh'th of a mlle
In sixteen seconds , flying start ; both dccldo
upon three time keepers and one starter , the
starler to drop his hat for a signal for
the time keepers to catch at the finish. The
old distance on the track was measured just
before the race anil found to b ; four feet
over an eighth. * The starter and rider being
at liU post , while the time keepers went to
the other end and while one of them was
marking off the four feet the signal was
given , thinking all was ready , but only ona
of the time kcper * caught his time , the oth-
ern did not know he had started. Does this
time stand or must It bo run over ? A Sub
scriber.
Am. If they agreed on three time keepers
It must be run over.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. June 2(1. ( To the
Sporting Editor of Tbo Bee : A and C are
playing sixty-six. I. A deals and claims
that C can not "turn down" on his ( C1) first
play. 2. A also claims , that C can not
"melt" on his ( C't ) fir ft play ( A having
dealt the cards ) , 3. A furthermore claims
that If C "turns down" before he ( A ) has
taken a trick , C must make his sixty-six
points before he ( A ) takes a trick. Is A
right or wrong ? H. II. H.
Am ? . (1) ( ) Wrong. He takes the trick ,
drawl and turns down. (2. ) HlirbU (3. )
Right.