The Bearings, Vol 9, No 23

Articles in this issue

• Close and Exciting.

  Dayton, Ohio race meet June 30; Tyler beats Sanger in close finishes, and E.C. Johnson sets a new Ohio state mile record at 2:13.
• Zimmerman's Defeat. It Creates a Big Sensation in Paris—Linton Again Scores—Lehr Breaks Records.

  Paris cable from correspondent J.M. Erwin; Zimmerman placed seventh at Florence (beaten by Wheeler), while Linton covers 219km in 6 hours and Lehr breaks records.
• Two Schemers Fooled.

  E.C. Johnson and R.F. Goetz of Cleveland suspended by the L.A.W. racing board for conspiring to enter as Class B at the Dayton and Cincinnati meets.
• Chairman Robertson Suspended.

  Montreal; CWA racing board chairman suspended by the association president pending an investigation.
• The Official Ax Has Fallen.

  L.A.W. Racing Board officially declares Zimmerman a professional, ending his amateur status.
• After the Hour Record. Eck Will Send Johnson to Lower Meintjes' Figures Some Time This Month—Boston Delighted With Johnnie.

  Boston; Johnson rides a 1:56 mile at Waltham, and manager Eck is planning an hour-record attempt against Meintjes' mark later in the month.
• Van Wagoner Loses Another Time Prize.

  Syracuse; E.W. Murray wins the time prize at the Syracuse Athletic Club ten-mile road race.
• United Club Work.

  Editorial on the banquet of the Associated Cycling Clubs of Chicago, arguing for cooperation among competing club organizations for the benefit of cycling.
• The English Racers' Revolt.

  Editorial on the Racing Cyclists' League formed in London to fight the NCU licensing scheme that threatens to drive leading riders from amateur competition.
• American Racers Abroad.

  Editorial noting The Bearings had the correct exclusive cable on Zimmerman's Florence defeat while rival papers printed inaccurate accounts.
• Making of a Champion.

  Translated French feature tracing the fictional career of champion "Jaques Dubois" from schoolboy racer to European title holder.
• Titus and His Trainer.

  Louisville, Ky.; program for Prince Wells' 8¼-mile road race and auditorium derby on July 7, with 107 entries received.
• About Racing Men.

  Humorous feature by Harold A. Moore sketching local racing personalities, their training methods, and the economics of the professional racing circuit.
• The Poorman. Dark Horses Capture the Race and Time Prizes—D. J. Good Wins the Race—W. S. Furman Makes Best Time—Big Surprise—Ninety-Five Finishers.

  Cincinnati July 4 Poorman road race; W.S. Furman wins time in 42:48 on Crescent, D.J. Good wins the race, 95 of 103 starters finish.
• Riverton, N. J., Races.

  Riverton Athletic Association new half-mile track opened July 4; Pierson and Van Hest star in the inaugural meet.
• A Boston Road Race.

  Orient Cycle Club ten-mile road race; E.O. Peabody wins the time prize in 29:11.
• Cincinnati. Some Very Interesting Racing at the Ohio Division Meet—Sanger Riding in Better Form.

  Ohio division meet July 3-4 in Cincinnati; Tyler wins three races, Sanger sets the Ohio state half-mile record at 1:00 flat.
• World's Record at Richmond.

  Richmond, Ind., July 4; Earl H. Kiser sets a new world competition quarter-mile record on the track.
• Plainfield Races.

  Plainfield, N.J., July 4; Crescent Wheelmen meet draws 5,000 spectators.
• Wells, the New Canadian Champion.

  Montreal, July 2; CWA championships; Marshall Wells wins the mile, half-mile, and three-mile championships.
• A Big Texas Meet.

  Houston, Tex., June 30; first day of MCC tournament; Parker of Waco wins the southern championship on the second day.
• Good Racing at Lockport. Close Finishes and Fast Time Despite a Strong Wind—W. J. Edwards, the Californian, Makes His Debut in the East—Details of the Sport.

  Lockport, N.Y., July 4; E.C. Bald and Callahan of Press C.C. star, and California rider W.J. Edwards makes his eastern debut.
• The Waukesha-Milwaukee. Two Men Tried For Time Prize—The Race Won by a Dark Horse as Usual.

  Milwaukee July 4 road race; 17-year-old George Chapin wins with a 9:30 handicap.
• Nebraska Division Meet.

  Kearney, Neb., July 4; O.E. Boles of Denver dominates the Nebraska division meet.
• Races at the Hub.

  Boston, July 4, Franklin Park; Class A men only race meet.
• Is Zim Tricky?

  Letter from Florence alleging Zimmerman came seventh while Wheeler won, with conspiracy claimed to explain the result.
• Kings County Wheelmen Win.

  South Orange, N.J., field club games; Kings County Wheelmen defeat Greenwich and Riverside teams.
• Omaha Races.

  Omaha, July 3; race meet at the fair grounds.
• A Negro Race Meet.

  New York, July 4; Eagle Wheelmen of Newark hold handicap races on Belgrove Drive.
• Chicago Day at South Bend.

  South Bend, Ind., July 4; C.W. Davis wins the two-mile lap race.
• Nelson Breaks His Collar Bone.

  Hartford, Conn., July 4; Columbia C.C. meet; Rich and Berlo set a new tandem record of 2:12.
• Cooper Wins a Mile Championship.

  Port Huron, Mich., July 4; Michigan division meet; Tom Cooper wins the quarter-mile and Gus Steele wins two Class B races.
• Broke the Quarter-Mile Record.

  Paterson, N.J., July 4; G.F. Royce rides :29½ at the Clifton track, breaking the previous competition record of :31½.
• Burr Right in It.

  Rockford, Ill., July 4; Addison Burr wins most races; the ladies' race is won by Bernice Stringer.
• Johnson Gets Mad.

  Syracuse, July 4; Johnny Johnson refuses to ride after a time limit is imposed; Coleman wins instead.
• Jenny Scores at Watertown.

  Watertown, N.Y., July 4; F.J. Jenny wins multiple events at the meet.
• Williams Rides Under Protest.

  Pittsburgh, Pa., June 30; Johnston 25-mile road race; George Williams finishes under protest.
• Letter Carrier's Race.

  New York, July 4; Newark Post Office Wheelmen hold handicap races on Belgrove Drive.
• The Bloomer Question. A 'Bearings' Man With a Camera Goes in Search of Information—Photographs and Descriptions of Various Bloomer Costumes Seen in Chicago—Every Variety Represented.

  Feature by Harvey Pound with photographs of Chicago women cyclists in bloomer costumes and interviews on rational dress for cycling.
• A Chinese Race.

  San Francisco, Cal., July 4; race at Reliance Athletic Park, Alameda; won by Charles W. Fong.
• The Stockton Meet.

  Stockton, Cal., July 4; Oak Leaf Wheelmen meet; the two-mile track record broken to 4:46⅗.
• Ulbricht Gets Time.

  Los Angeles, Cal., July 4; 17-mile road race to Santa Monica; Emil Ulbricht wins the time prize in 57:01.
• Ravenswood Races.

  Ravenswood, Ill.; A.V. Jackson wins at will.
• Small Race Meets.

  Brief results from Elmira N.Y., Steubenville Ohio, Titusville Pa., Humboldt Kan., Willimantic Conn., Pittsburgh Pa., Reading Pa., Monticello Ill., Beaver Falls Pa., and Beaver Dam Wis.
• Pennsylvania Division Meet. Wheelmen Enjoy Themselves—Good Racing—Taxis Breaks the One-Mile State Record—Particulars of the Races.

  Wilkes-Barre, Pa., July 3; Taxis rides the mile in 2:14⅖ on a Sterling, breaking the Pennsylvania state record.
• Scranton's Good Races.

  Scranton, Pa., July 4; George Taylor breaks the Pennsylvania competition mile record (2:18⅖) and Fred Titus breaks the flying-start record (1:11⅖).
• Racing at Philadelphia.

  Philadelphia, Pa., July 4; Quaker City Wheelmen fourth annual meet at the Tioga track.
• Poor Racing at Baltimore.

  Baltimore, July 4; Cycle Park races; W.F. Sims dominates Class A, W.H. Mullikin Class B.
• Washington Wheelmen's Races Off.

  Washington Wheelmen's July 4 races postponed.
• Texas Division Meet. Tackaberry and Waelder Divide Honors—Best Time Ever Made in Texas—A Very Successful Meet.

  San Antonio, Tex., July 3-4; Tackaberry and Waelder divide championship honors; half-mile and one-mile Texas records broken.
• Anderson and Ballard. Prove Themselves to be the Fastest Riders at the Illinois Division Meet at Quincy.

  Quincy, Ill., July 4; W.J. Anderson wins Class A events on the national circuit, E.W. Ballard wins the Class B mile in 2:21.
• At Paterson, N. J.

  Paterson, N.J., July 4; Tourist Cycle Club meet on Clifton track; E.L. Blauvelt lowers the track record to 2:14.
• Bliss the Hero of the Day at Waltham—Porter Breaks the Class A Record for One Mile.

  Waltham, July 4; national circuit opening; Bliss wins magnificently from scratch, Porter sets the Class A record at 2:03.
• K.C.W. Annual Meet.

  Kings County Wheelmen annual meet July 2 at Parkway Driving Club; Titus rides a 2:05 mile, MacDonald does 2:08.
• New Hampshire Division Meet.

  Manchester, N.H., July 4; H.E. Caldwell wins the mile and half-mile state championships.
• At South Framingham, Mass.

  Framingham Cycling Club carnival and race meet on July 4.
• Near to Nature's Heart. Buffalo Cyclists Have a Veritable Garden of Eden in Grand Island—Some Beautiful Scenery.

  Travel feature on cycling around Grand Island in the Niagara River, describing the scenic routes and natural beauty accessible from Buffalo.
• New York Gossip.

  Column covering Ted Goodman's intercollegiate championship analysis, the A.A.U. vs. L.A.W. Class B controversy, and an O.B. Jackson vacation note.
• The Glorious Fourth.

  Fowler Truth insert commentary on the July 4 racing results and a debate over Class A vs. Class B racing policy.
• The Fowler a Road Wheel.

  Fowler Truth insert feature on the Fowler bicycle as a road machine, illustrated by the Montross double-century anecdote.
• Pneumatic-Tired Buggies. They are Gradually Coming to the Front—Even England Is Experimenting With Them—An Electrical Carriage.

  Feature on electric and pneumatic carriages; the Garrard and Blumfield electric carriage and E.C. Stearns pneumatic-tired buggy described.
• Trade Changes.

  Column of cycle trade business changes and dealer news across various American cities.
• Clevelands in France.

  Toledo; the Lozier Mfg. Co. ships 80 Cleveland bicycles to Paris.
• Wilhelm's New Factory.

  Reading, Pa.; W.H. Wilhelm and Co. is building a new factory in Hamburg, Pa.
• Trade Openings in Japan.

  Feature on the Japanese cycling market, progress of domestic manufacturing, and trade opportunities for British and American makers.
• English Trade Notes.

  London correspondent Will o' the Wisp reports on British cycle trade: tandem safety fork weaknesses causing serious accidents, Whitworth and Elswick cycles, Beeston-Palmer patent dispute, strong export trade, and growth of ladies' cycling.
• Inventors' Difficulties.

  Reprint from Cycle Trade Journal on the twin obstacles facing cycle inventors: unscrupulous patent agents who produce invalid specifications, and manufacturers who defer entirely to public demand rather than adopting new inventions.
• The Cycloidal Sprocket.

  Editorial from Tribune circular explaining how cycloidal tooth curves eliminate chain friction; the Black Mfg. Co. sprocket lets the chain pull squarely on the tooth face, reducing effort especially on hills.
• Some New Tires.

  Trade editorial on Diamond Rubber Co. of Akron's new products: the Emergency tire (inner tube folds out to cover punctures when inflated via hypodermic needle), the Akron Flyer racing tire, and the Reindeer laced-tube tire.
• N. C. U. Championships.

  London dispatches by C.W. Hartung: NCU championships at Herne Hill June 3 (Rowley wins both tricycle events), Racing Cyclists' League mass meeting June 23 passing four resolutions against NCU licensing rules, and G.P. Mills completing Land's End to John O'Groats in 3 days 5 hours 49 minutes, beating Carlisle's record by 8:26.
• Missouri's New State Records.

  St. Louis, July 1; Y.M.C.A. Cycle Club meet June 30 at Pastime grounds; E.A. Grath sets a new Missouri one-mile handicap record of 2:20½, breaking Cabanne's mark of 2:22 set one week earlier.
• How the French Care for Injured Wheelmen.

  Feature on the Paris Bois de Boulogne medical service for cyclists; twelve first-aid stations established after 250 cyclists and park users required care during the previous year.
• Louisville Boys Have the Fever.

  Louisville cycling column: a boys' five-mile road race won by Lou Ackley, an eligibility protest against state champion Fred Cartwright (not an L.A.W. member at race time), and a Louisville Cycle Club moonlight run attracting 250 riders.
• A Wisconsin State Circuit.

  Milwaukee, July 4; Wisconsin state circuit races near completion; Ripon results dominated by Roy Reed and Berlin results dominated by Nels Anderson and A.M. Chandler, both of Waupaca.
• Fixtures.

  Calendar of upcoming race fixtures from July through October 1894, covering national circuit meets, division events, and the L.A.W. national meet in Denver August 13-18.