The Bearings, Vol 12, No 6
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
The Bearings details a litany of grievances from the Canadian circuit—below-standard prizes, dictatorial meet promoters, officials denied scorecards, and the near-walkout prevented only by referee Orr and starter Donly's firm handling.
- p. 1
Tom Cooper continues to climb The Bearings' thermometer ranking, advancing past Gardiner into a position where a strong performance at Rochester and Buffalo could place him second heading into the Springfield meet.
- Titus, Cabanne, and Murphy Suspended
The shocking news that three top Class B riders have been suspended by the Racing Board arrives like a clap of thunder, with the magazine expressing skepticism that men who reportedly disliked each other could have colluded.
- p. 1
A poorly banked second turn at the Woodstock quarter-mile track causes multiple spills including Rigby and Kennedy in the mile open, while Coulter wins his first race in weeks and Cooper adds another win to his string.
- p. 1
A side-by-side comparison of team standings shows the Spalding squad still first in percentage, while the Morgan and Wright team of nine men leads in total points and Cooper's Monarch team has a proud proportional record for time on circuit.
- p. 2
A detailed account of the Woodstock mile open final, where McLeod benefits from tandem pacing after several falls eliminate rivals, ultimately denying Cooper victory despite his superior speed in the closing sprint.
- California Circuit Party Growing
The list of riders confirmed for the western California branch of the circuit grows daily, with teams from Morgan and Wright, Stearns, Monarch, and Syracuse all expected to join a party of roughly fifty men and trainers.