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...ue of American Wheelmen]] which created and enforced the rules for bicycle racing. There were local members in each division. {{Special:Whatlinkshere/Racing Board}}

...n, is Chairman of the racing board of the North California Division of the League of American Wheelmen. For a number of years he has been the active correspo

...rd|RACING BOARD]], [[L. A. W.]]<br/>WELL KNOWN OFFICIALS OF THE [[L. A. W.|LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN]].<br/>[''From photographs.''] ]] I first knew Chairman [[Howard E. Raymond]] of the National Racing Board when he was one of the strong road riders of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club. I b

...the [[racing board]] notifying him of his disqualification from all track racing for an indefinite period. ...he had the honor of riding second. Owing to his supposed knowledge of the racing rules, his punishment will be more severe than that of the others.

..., except in the case of special sanction having been given by the [[Racing Board]] for a greater value prize at any special meeting. ...r questions touching his amateur status, to the satisfaction of the Racing Board, inside of thirty days, shall be declared to have forfeited his amateur sta

=== The L. A. W. Racing Board Has a Pro- gram of Its Own === ==== FOR RACING IN THIS STATE IN 1897 ====

=== CYCLE RACING MEN ON OREGON PATHS. === The field of operations of the [[crack]] cycle racing men of this district will change on Saturday, when the best of the local me

...al residence, except by special permission from the member of the [[Racing Board]] in charge of his district. ...ts of cycling solely for the purpose of effecting the sale of a cycle; but racing men in the employ of cycling establishments may be transferred to Class B.

...n arranged by R. A. Smythe of the Racing Board of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen, and as Mr. Smythe is conceded to have a good idea of

...Francisco Bicycle Club, is making great efforts to have his club join the League of American Wheelmen this year, and intends to marshal his club men in larg ...sco Club and What It Has Done. - Results of Yesterday's Races - The Coming League Meet - Ladies Who Ride the Wheel. - The San Francisco Call, 25 Apr 1892, Mo

[Official Organ [[League of American Wheelmen|L. A. W.]]] ...to the new board, and California rested under that impression. Now the old board has favored Pennsylvania and made no explanation to California. The feeling

...reat Things Are Expected - Howard Raymond, Chairman of the National Racing Board, and Local Representative R. A. Smyth - Classification of Wheelmen. ===== ...rd|RACING BOARD]], [[L. A. W.]]<br/>WELL KNOWN OFFICIALS OF THE [[L. A. W.|LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN]].<br/>[''From photographs.''] ]]

The annual business meeting of the [[League of American Wheelmen]] was held Saturday evening in Pioneer Hall, Chief Con ...s decided to hold [[July 4th, 1890 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|the annual division meet and tournament in San Jose on

The [[racing board]] of the league has issued its bulletin, No. 21, dated September 19, 1895, as follows: Unless more rain falls, [[the relay race of the Academic League]] will take place today, as previously outlined. There are five teams enter

W. W. Taxis, the crack racing man, who had such phenomenal luck on the path this season, has competed in ...e Omaha tournament, but the chairman of the [[National Racing Board]] of [[League of American Wheelmen|American Wheelmen]] decides that the men violated no r

Arrangements for the [[race::annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|joint race meet to be given at Stockton on July 4th ne ...e::annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|the league meet last year]].

...ll made the best time. These boys promise soon to be shining lights in the racing line. [[San Francisco Call, Volume 73, Number 85, 23 February 1893 - RACING ON WHEELS - A Pacific Coast Record Broken.]]

[Official Organ [[League of American Wheelmen|L A. W.]]] ...[R. C. Woodworth]] Los Angeles, [[A. S. Ireland, Jr.]], Oakland: [[Touring Board]] - [[J. W. Gibson]] (chairman and [[bookmaster]]) San Francisco, [[D. L. T

To assume control of, regulate and legislate for road racing in California, and to receive and pass upon all claims for records made on ...n all matters relating to the advancement of cycling and the work of the [[League of American Wheelmen]].

...Smith won the Coast championship at the [[California division neet of the League of American Wheelmen]]. In 1891 and 1892 Smith kept on winning prizes on th Henry C. Smith of San Jose has been racing longer than any of the other riders of the four-man machine. He is but twen

...date and one club is a [[L. A. W.|league]] club while the other is not the league club invariably gets the sanction. ...ull power being placed in the hands of the chairman of the [[league racing board]].

...the latter may require of them, and generally promote the interests of the League and its members. Consuls term of office shall expire March 1st of each year ...iled to use the five-mile State championship and returned it to the Racing Board, it is now open for assignment to any other club applying for it.

...league, and, of course, each one wishes to be represented on the governing board. ...d]], [[League of American Wheelmen]], is received. Reference to the league racing rules for 1895 reads:

...k|road book]] that has ever appeared on this Coast. Besides a full list of league officials, hotels, plans of runs, etc., the work will contain several maps The week has been a charming one as far as bicycle racing is concerned and the roads both in this city and the interior are now in pr

...making any reductions whatever should not only be fully appreciated by the league members, but should serve as a great inducement to others to join the organ [[R. M. Welch]] of the [[National Racing Board]] has issued his bulletin No. 6, dated April 9, 1896, as follows:

...king that pleasure of standing up to be counted when the rollcall of the [[League of American Wheelmen]] summons all its members to fight some unjust rule or ...meeting of the board of officers of the [[North California division of the League of American Wheelmen]] to-night at the rooms of the [[Bay City Wheelmen]],

...The [[Acme Club]] will not be able to put the track in condition for cycle racing until three days before Thanksgiving, so we have been informed, so that rid ...n which any ballots may be cast for officers of the [[California Division, League of American Wheelmen|division]] for the ensuing year. The vacancies in repr

...Elroy is the presiding officer of the wheelmen, and represents them in the board of directors of the Olympic Club. Representing the League of American Wheelmen - R. M. Welch, C. K. Melrose, R. A. Smyth.

...facility for attaining this excellence, and that with proper encouragement racing men will be developed may be reasonably expected. ...Elroy is the presiding officer of the wheelmen, and represents them in the board of directors of the Olympic Club.

...us Koppe]], [[S. P. Reeves]], [[F. M. Schaedler]], [[John Shaver]]; racing board, [[Sam Mozingo]], [[Charles Becker]], Dr. [[C. A. Coffin]]. The [[Cycle Clubs' Baseball League]] has been organized for 1898-99, with the following clubs: [[Bay City Whee

..., 1893 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|league meet on the Fourth of July]]. [[Howard E. Raymond|H. A. Raymond]], chairman of the [[racing board]] of [[League of American Wheelmen]], under date of August 23d places the following addit

...95 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|The racing at San Jose on July 4]] attracted the greatest attention the past week. [[J ...at San Jose]]. This will be a big affair and will doubtless draw the best racing talent of the State. It is possible, also, that some of the Eastern men may

...esday morning en route to [[Lake Tahoe]] in the interest of the [[L. A. W.|league]] [[road book]], a new edition of which will be issued about September 15. ...has joined the professional ranks, more at the suggestion of the [[racing board]] than of his own volition. He should do well in [[handicap]] events.

...ention of joining, the ultimate intention being to make the organization a league club. W. E. Berry represented the club at the Decoration day race meet in A ...Preparations for the Thanksgiving Day - Events at San Jose - Close of the League Campaign. - The San Francisco Call, 14 Nov 1892]]

Chief Consul, [[California Division, League of American Wheelmen]] ...eld in March next shall be announced from the national headquarters of the league, which under the rules will be about the 1st of May. A committee was appoin

...gue of American Wheelmen|the annual meet of the North California division, League of American Wheelmen, to be held at San Jose]]. All the fast riders will co ...Wheelmen are always welcome and made to feel at home, and members of the [[League of American Wheelmen]] should not fail to carry their membership cards with

====== The Greatest Activity Among the .: Racing Ven Ever Known in California. ====== ...ther parade will be held on the 28th of May, on the occasion of the annual league meet, due notice of which will be given.

...ortant position, and also in [[Robert M. Welch]], chairman of the [[racing board]], whose conduct of the affairs of that office have made him the friend of The racing board has issued its bulletin No. 19, dated September 5, 1895, as follows;

...e State as to the track and what they think of it when compared with other racing tracks. All those who have ridden on it state that the Bay Citys have struc The great race meeting of the California Division League of American Wheelmen, under the auspices of the Bay City Wheelmen, was brou

...ancisco, R. C. Woodworth Los Angeles, A. S. Ireland, Jr., Oakland: Touring Board - J. W. Gibson (chairman and bookmaster) San Francisco, D. L. Thornton San ...ta Cruz yesterday to make arrangements for the camp of his club during the League meet at that place July 4th. The camp will be on Beach Hill, just back of t

...ss A men will be strengthened by the appearance of [[Archie Reid]], an old racing member of the [[Bay City Wheelmen|Bay Citys]] recently returned from Scotla ...preparing to add the maps of Humboldt, Lake and Eureka county roads to the league [[:Category:road book]]. [[Victor A. Hancock]] departed last Wednesday to a

...formation of the California Division, and was also a member of the racing board for one or two years. ...95 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|the league meet at San Jose on the Fourth]]. As it was the first one he had ever misse

...own open to the public, and all took the opportunity of inspecting the new racing grounds. The event was not sanctioned by the League of American Wheelmen racing board, and consequently the records made were not official, although a world's re

...vent, as it would be a violation of a [[:Category:rules|rule]] which the [[League of American Wheelmen]] is strict in enforcing and would result in all the r ...roved himself by long odds the most efficient representative of the Racing Board we have ever had out here, and his decisions are much admired for their imp

...of wheelmen, Chicago, for the championship races to be held there by the [[League of American Wheelmen]], from the 5th to the 12th of August. Among the local ...fornia wheelmen a good deal of [[F. D. Elwell|Elwell]], the ex-king of the racing path here.

...he [[:Category: Memorial Day, 1893 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|race meeting]] of the [[Alameda Bicycle and Athletic C Better racing could not possibly have been desired, although the finishes in some of the

...here they chose for its social advantages, but why should they desert the racing colors of the club that has stood by them ever since they straddled a wheel ...The various clubs do not like the way the Olympics are enticing away their racing men, and this last instance, where Jones and Davis are concerned, has opene

...nd this [[California Division, League of American Wheelmen|division of the League of American Wheelmen]] and the cause of wheeling generally on this coast a ...ion. Chief Consul [[George H. Strong|Strong]] has issued a circular to all league clubs, the substance of which is as follows:

...irty days previous to the date of contest, as required by the rules of the league. ...ons for [[:Category:July 4th, 1887 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|the meet]] continue. The official programme will be re

...urprise they have had in some time. It is to the effect that four of their racing men have been signed to go on the National circuit for the [[Syracuse]] peo ...ainant should register his grievance with [[R. M. Welch]], chairman racing board, [https://goo.gl/maps/54SUgfhLCLNRpRhCA 532 California street, San Francisc

...nthusiastic cyclists. It was the sixth club formed in the State, the first board of officers being elected on June 25, 1886, as follows: President, [[H. Ben ...[[George F. Hudson|Hudson]] and [[Dexter]]. The club recently joined the [[League of American Wheelmen]]. The present officers are: President, [[M. S. Lavens

...Oakland on 9th June last. Scarcely has this decision been reached when the board is called upon to consider a new record at this distance, made at Stockton ...ision, League of American Wheelmen|annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen, at Stockton on July 4th last]]. The great 'cycling t

...and rivalry left. Of course we know the Olympics have never developed any racing men of their own, but is that any excuse for them to try and get them away ...ating colors belonging to them, viz: Royal purple sweater and royal purple racing suit with gold triangle.

==== The Racing Board Will Be Petitioned to Reinstate Oscar Osen. ==== ...es and their racing companions. From the time these men get here [[track]]-racing will receive a great impetus, and as they will all winter at San Jose and t

The magazine, [[Good Roads magazine|Good Roads]], published by the [[League of American Wheelmen]], is doing much good in [[:Category:Good Roads moveme ...l accompany the contestants, and fast time is expected from the club's new racing men.

The league country run will be repeated this year, a committee having been appointed a ...dent; J. A. Desimone, vice-president; J. L. Bothwell, secretary-treasurer; board of directors - G. A. Morrill, Y. D. Hensill, [[Al Col]], C. D. Smith, F. P.

...J. A. Desimone]], vice-president; [[J. L. Bothwell]], secretary-treasurer; board of directors - [[G. A. Morrill]], [[Y. D. Hensill]], [[Al Col]], [[C. D. Sm ..., 1892 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|league meet]], originally fixed for Sacramento, has been given to Stockton, owing

Road racing still continues popular with the cycling clubs, and while there is not much The [[racing board]] of the league has issued its bulletin, No. 21, dated September 19, 1895, as follows:

...part in [[:Category:July 4th, 1895 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|the parade of wheelmen and to witness the races]]. Wheelmen are on the watch for interesting facts from the [[League Racing Board]]. Ugly rumors are being spread that many of our local cracks are to be sus

...its [[:Category:Memorial Day, 1889 annual meet of the California Division, League of American Wheelmen|fourth annual meet in Los Angeles on Memorial Day]], i ...p://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/9821/ Westminster Hotel] was made the league headquarters, and at 10 o'clock the register showed that the following visi

...ain divided, and a number of gentlemen who cared more for touring than for racing formed what is called &quot;The Cycling Club.&quot; ...sco Club and What It Has Done. - Results of Yesterday's Races - The Coming League Meet - Ladies Who Ride the Wheel. - The San Francisco Call, 25 Apr 1892, Mo

...for merchandise according to the amount stipulated in each class by the [[League of American Wheelmen]]. In thus offering orders, instead of pieces of jewel In many of the Class B races a racing wheel will be offered as a prize, as it is found that the men composing thi

...nged by [[R. A. Smythe]] of the Racing Board of the [[California Division, League of American Wheelmen]], and as Mr. Smythe is conceded to have a good idea o

...ce, he was overturned and so badly bruised as to be unable to do any other racing that day. At San Jose November 27, 1893, he succeeded in [[winning second a ...nd to race at the September 10th meet, and reports that he will do no more racing until the opening of the [[Garden City Cyclers three-lap cement track|new t

1879/12/04 draft: CIRCLING BICYCLES. - Last Night's Racing and Exhibition Riding. - San Francisco Chronicle, 04 Dec 1879 1886/02/23 draft: The Wheel. - California Division League of American Wheelmen formed - San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb 1886

...ty of some [[1895/06/15 races during the Water Carnival at Santa Cruz|good racing and a pleasant entertainment at Santa Cruz next week, in conjunction with t ...f the [[Bay City Wheelmen]] and chief consul of the [[California division, League of American Wheelmen]]. What he doesn't know about wheeling and race meets