The Wheel and cycling trade review (1896) (14592040657)

Identifier: wheelcy18211896121897newy (find matches)
Title: The Wheel and cycling trade review
Year: 1888 (1880s)
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Subjects: Cycling Bicycles Cyclists
Publisher: New York : Wheel and Cycling Trade Review
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries



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allich, Galveston, Tex., clause (i). S. Sgitovich, Galveston, Tex., clause (i).RECORDS ACCEPTED. One hundred miles professional, paced, fly-ing start, against time, 3.52.14, by Frank Wal-ler, Memphis, Tenn., November 19, 1896. SOME FOREIGN RACING PLUMS. Money affects men and mares the same—itmakes them go. If this be true, and it is,there should be some great going at Brusselsthis year if large prizes can produce it. Forthe international cycle meeting in May and thenational races in July a sum of 32,000 francs isto be spent in prizes, and the grand prizes ofthe International Exhibition will amount to15,000 francs. EVERYTHING SWELLED. Evidently the purses announced by the pressboomers of the Washington six-day race wereconsiderably inflated. Walter, who arrived inNew York last week, stated that he receivedexactly $294 for his weeks work, while Mad-dox, the second man, was awarded the sum of$184. The men were paid a percentage on thereceipts, instead of the stipulated purses. t897- 53
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