The Bearings, Vol 12, No 16
Articles in this issue
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John S. Johnson makes two remarkable paced mile attempts at Fountain Ferry, first equaling Ziegler's record at 1:50-2/5 after losing his pacemakers mid-ride, then returning after only twenty minutes to lower it to 1:50-1/5 in a second effort.
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C.W. Miller of Chicago rides the standing-start five-mile in 10:07-2/5 on a Fowler to set a world record, while S.C. Cox celebrates his move to Class B by lowering the two-mile flying-start record to 3:48 on a Crescent Scorcher.
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R.P. Searle is fully prepared to start a 24-hour record attempt at 4 p.m. but abandons the effort when rain begins and no pacemakers will ride in wet conditions, reluctantly postponing until the next favorable day.
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Professional racing men at the Louisville camp hold a meeting to demand that the League of American Wheelmen admit them either as a separate class or on equal terms, after one rider's offhand comparison of professionals to actors sparks an earnest discussion.
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After each team quietly waited for the other to make the first attempt, Berlo and Windle agree to ride exhibition miles on the same afternoon, with observers certain that whichever posts the better time will spur the other to beat it.
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Several men injured when a tire exploded during a training session are recovering steadily, with all but Saunders back on bikes within days, while Gardiner is confined to bed with a mild malarial attack traced to the Hallowe'en night exertions.
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The Barnes team of Eck and Johnson will leave Louisville on the 23rd for Nashville's new covered track, then ride the Atlanta Exposition wheelmen's carnival on the 30th, while finalizing details of their proposed race against Michael of France.