The Bearings, Vol 12, No 19
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
The L.A.W. Racing Board formally bars the three riders for life for conspiring to fix races at St. Louis, a decision handed down by Chairman Gideon after three months of investigation and widely expected to face legal challenges from Cabanne.
- p. 1
A Bearings source close to the proceedings outlines the evidence—including affidavits from Kansas City reporters who interviewed Titus and a Cabanne relative, statements from track bystanders, and the riders' own contradictory denials.
- p. 1
In an interview, Chairman Gideon expresses relief that the case is closed, describes it as the first conspiracy of its kind the board has handled, and predicts the decision will have a salutary effect on future rider conduct.
- p. 2
New York cycling opinion holds that the Racing Board found a true bill but that the permanent suspension is excessively harsh; friends of Titus and Murphy, though privately conceding something went wrong in St. Louis, regard the punishment as disproportionate.
- p. 2
Cabanne writes to a Philadelphia club asking them to hold his prize money pending a lawsuit against the League, while reports suggest Spalding intends to bring charges of incompetence against Chairman Gideon before the National Assembly at Baltimore.
- p. 3
The professional racing league movement gains momentum in Minneapolis, with riders across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota reportedly pledging support, though leading organizer Joe Griebler publicly advises waiting to see what the League does before breaking away.
- Syracuse Gives Up Bid for L.A.W. Meet
Syracuse promoters abandon their effort to secure the 1896 national L.A.W. meet after no local club will agree to manage the event, despite manufacturers pledging adequate funds and the city having strong early support from Chief Consul Potter.