Show I I BAILEY DECLINES TO TURN PROFESSIONAL Despie Despite the flattering offers that have ha been ma made e to him Bill Bi Bailey the worlds world's champion amateur bicyclist has resisted the temptation to turn prof professional pro pro- pr f and aud will wi continuo continue to compote compete only with ith the U simon Bailey with true tre British regard for amateurism ama ama- ama was impervious to the American American Ameri Amen can pleadings wa arguments ments and inducements induce induce- ments meats offered ofero by the tho promoters and when ho he sails sais to En England land this week weck ho he will go as lie came came the tho amateur champion champion cham cham- wi le pion of the world Bailey as an amateur is richly entitled entitled en en- titled Baicy to that honor As a a professional ho he would have a lot to learn before he ho became a a in iu a handicap event in which such riders as Kramer Jackio Clark Cark and a lot of ot others o oi or their caliber ciber were wore contestants in short be he would be bo lost in tho the shuffle and as he be is a very verr level headed young youn man it is probable that this phase o othe oi oi the situation had bad something to do with his final decision Baie Bailey will wi continuo continuo con con- riding in Europe and unless the tho unforeseen intervenes sl will wi defend his title next year ear tte |