The Bearings, Vol 6, No 6
Articles in this issue
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Henry Crowther's departure from Sporting Life is attributed to management pressure to adopt a cash-prize editorial stance he personally opposed, with Crowther subsequently joining Bicycling World as its new editor.
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Reports that the Park Avenue Wheelmen of Philadelphia may offer cash prizes at their post-Springfield meet, contingent on a Racing Board action expected as soon as the Springfield meet concludes.
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Columnist Swinkle describes how pneumatic tires have reached township horse races, confounding stable hands who had never encountered air-filled tires before a stableman accidentally punctured one.
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The declaration of amateur cyclist Fred Graves as a professional draws broad sympathy from the cycling community, with the columnist arguing that such rulings hasten the end of the corrupt amateur system.
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Race promoters are reminded that obstacle races and ladies' races not covered by LAW rules require special sanction, and that race programmes should follow established guidelines.
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Commentary on the horse Sunol's trotting record attempts with a lighter sulky, drawing parallels to the equipment-driven pursuit of speed records in cycling.
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Young Manhattan AC rider Harry Wheeler is noted for making Berlo work hard at a recent New York meet, with observers expecting further improvement from the daring young sprinter.