The Wheel, Vol 11, No 7
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Short notes on Miss Lillian Stone joining the LAW, fancy rider W. D. Wilmot's description of theatrical bicycle exhibitions, Whittaker's confidence in a twenty-mile road hour, and a glimpse of Furnivall's early racing career.
- p. 2
Stillman G. Whittaker's 50- and 100-mile road records at Crawfordsville, Indiana are described again, with times and comparison against previous American and English bests.
- p. 2
W. C. Herring of the Ixion B.C. proposes striking out the clause in the amateur definition that bars competition with professionals, arguing this would increase public interest, eliminate fraudulent 'promateurs,' and align cycling with cricket and football.
- p. 4
A detailed race report of the second Inter-Club road championship over 25 miles at Irvington-Milburn on Election Day, won by H. J. Hall Jr. of the Kings County Wheelmen in 1:37:12, with full position tables and officials listed.
- p. 4
A piece reprinted from The Cyclist argues that cyclists overdevelop their legs and underdevelop chest and arms, and urges wheelmen to take up sculling or gymnastics as the natural complement to bicycle riding.
- p. 4
Alfred A. McCurdy of the Lynn Cycle Club completed a 24-hour bicycle road record, riding 305 miles — beating all of Harris's existing road records — on a 48-inch Light Roadster.
- p. 7
A Memphis correspondent discusses the Rowe-vs-Hendee debate, describes a colourful visit by James Purvis Bruce (armed with spurs and a navy revolver) to the city, and reports that the club's track negotiations have broken down.
- p. 7
A satirical survey of the coming winter social season for wheelmen, gently mocking the predictable programme of club dinners, amateur singers, flute soloists, and banjo twanglers who 'will oblige.'
- p. 6
The Nassau Wheelmen rode from their clubhouse to Hempstead on Election Day, navigating disgraceful roads via sidewalks, receiving refreshments from the W.C.T.U. in Jamaica, and returning to Brooklyn by 6 p.m.
- p. 5
Race results from the Georgia State Fair bicycle races at Atlanta on October 29-30, including the state championship two-mile dash won by C. H. Dillingham of Columbus and a ten-mile open race.
- p. 5
Brief satirical notes on the professional racing scene, including speculation about McCurdy's new record unseating Whittaker and the anonymous 'Owl' columnist's commentary on League politics.