The Wheel: Journal of Bicycling, Vol 5, No 7
Articles in this issue
- Front-page miscellany: Dr. Coleman calls on L.A.W. R.R. committee chairman Graves, the K.C.W.'s moonlight Prospect Park parade, the Ixions' planned long-distance record run, an Eastern firm advertising a "bicycle rifle," the Park Commissioners' vote on Riverside Drive restrictions, and a comic Khan of Tartary anecdote.
- "Mercury" recapitulates the amateur racing season, contrasting 1882 and 1883 records and praising Hendee, Corey, Frazier, Palmer, Prince, Burnham and Fisk at the Springfield (Hampden Park) tournament and other meets.
- "W. H. Eel" reflects on the bicycle "header" or forced dismount over the handle-bar, attributing most bad falls to careless or inexperienced riders and advising novices to go slow.
- From the Globe: Edward Burnham of the Newton Bicycle Club rides 106 miles in 9h 50m against the wind, beating Midgley's road record, over a route from Newton through Salem and Newburyport on a 52-inch Premier.
- "A.C.D.L." describes the Election Day run of the Brooklyn, K.C.W., L.I.W. and Essex clubs (forty-nine riders) from Summit to Morristown, with a banquet hosted by Capt. Minton and remarks by Dr. J. M. Buckley.
- "Ariel" recounts about thirty Citizens Bicycle Club members running from Hoboken to Orange via a D.L.&W. special car and dining at the Mansion House with Plainfield wheelmen.
- "Percy" reports Boston news: the new city consul, Corey losing his records, Gilligan's 104-mile ride, the Pope-built Expert for Wilmot & Sewall, Will Stall's stolen medals, and Percival's Coventry Machinists contract.
- From the Chicago Sporting Journal: professional champions Louise Armaindo, John S. Prince, Henry W. Higham and Fred Rollinson with trainer Thomas Eck place their business with manager Fred J. Engelhardt for a Chicago-to-San Francisco exhibition tour.
- Letter from Wilber H. Disney of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, arguing the 1884 L.A.W. annual meet should go to Cincinnati rather than Washington since the Capital Club is a non-League club.
- "Cinc." gives a lyrical account of the Ixion Bicycle Club's second annual road race to Yonkers, won by Rood in 1h 4m over Pearson and Harris, followed by a dinner at the Peabody House with toastmaster Jim Burdett.
- "Sixty-Six" sends news of the Brunswick (N.J.) Bicycle Club, including a moonlight run to Bound Brook and a comic false fire-alarm raised by the club's bugler on returning home.
- The official League list (No. 44; total 77) of membership applicants arranged by state division, compiled by Corresponding Secretary Fred Jenkins.
- Racing Board ruling by chairman Geo. D. Gideon on the Smith-Green protest: W. J. Smith barred from all League races and Jno. A. Green suspended six months.
- "J. N. Fleming" of Augusta, Ky., reports a dozen cyclers in his town of 1,500, good if hilly roads, Sunday persimmon-hunting runs, and riding his bicycle in place of a horse.
- The editor acknowledges photographs received in the paper's photo-exchange with League members, listing donors such as Knight L. Clapp and Dr. N. P. Tyler.
- Standing C.T.C. notices from U.S. Chief Consul Frank W. Weston on dues, uniform, the 1883 handbook and badge, and the Eighth Annual Meet at Harrogate, Yorkshire in August 1884.
- Editorial endorsing Washington for the 1884 League meet as the most accessible and economical point, rebutting the objection over the non-League Capital Club and citing the League-member Washington Cycle.
- Brief editorial replies to readers identified by League number or initials on subscriptions, exchanges, bound volumes and club news.
- Lieutenant A. W. Strong announces the K.C.W. moonlight parade on Saturday Nov. 17th from Bedford Avenue to Prospect Park, expecting 150 wheels in line.
- Letter from P. W. Stone of St. Louis on the Keller professional protest at Peoria, recounting how he protested Keller after overhearing him admit to having raced for a $50 purse.
- Club notes: the Kings County Wheelmen's new dark-brown uniform, plus reports from the Penn. Bicycle Club (officers elected, Eugene Aaron's retirement), the Manchesters, the new Salem Bicycle Club, and Cornell.
- "Jim" reports a one-mile race at the Dutchess County fair won by Schwartz, the resulting professionalization of Clapp and Osborne over prize money, and an upcoming sanctioned road race to Hyde Park.
- Department of short news items: the $75 League recruiting pin, Prince challenging Keen, the Springfield Club's planned three-day tournament, W. F. Sutton's 258-mile 24-hour ride, and road-map and railroad-fare notes.