The Bearings, Vol 11, No 24
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
LAW Racing Board chairman George Gideon explains to a Bearings reporter how the League has assumed control over professional as well as amateur racing, asserting its constitutional authority over all track events.
- p. 1
Gideon describes his handling of John S. Johnson and trainer Eck's cases, claiming he showed leniency by allowing Eck to continue training Johnson despite rules that could have barred him entirely.
- p. 1
Gideon explains that Sims avoided a professional ruling because he returned a check received from the Boston Press Club rather than cashing it, a detail that saved him from the same fate as Sanger.
- p. 1
Gideon reveals that the Boston Press Cycling Club is under full investigation over its race meet, with checkbook stubs subpoenaed and the matter referred to the New England member of the Racing Board.
- p. 1
The Bearings identifies Philadelphia Inquirer reporter George Hynes as the informant who passed racing men's secrets to Gideon, reportedly gathered during a friendly dice game, causing fury among the riders.
- p. 1
Promoter Bunnell announces four new additions to the professional ranks, recruited from Class A rather than Class B, who will make their debut at the Tioga track on Monday evening.
- Quakers Sail for Europe
Twenty-three members of Philadelphia's Century Wheelmen depart by steamship for a bicycle tour of Ireland, England, France, and Germany, planning to cover over 2,000 miles with no rail travel.
- p. 6
Four club road races take place in and around Chicago on the Fourth of July, with wins for riders including Fred Kappelman, C.H. Hildebrand, George Weiland, and T.W. Winder.
- p. 2
Correspondents describe the festive atmosphere building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, as thousands of wheelmen arrive by wheel and rail for what promises to be the grandest LAW meet ever held.