The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-09
WALKED INTO WEALTH.
George Hasael Secures Small Fortune
by using His Legs.

Square garden at 1905 last Monday
morning, came to an end. Both as a
trial of speed and human endurance
it was the most remarkable contest of
the kind that has ever taken place.
The record of the match shows that
the best previous record for each hour
from the first was beaten during this
struggle of 142 hours. The interest of
the public in the match was not allow.
ed to flag, as at no time was the head
man far enough beyond his nearest
rival to insure his victory, even bar
ring incidents and sickness, and lag
CARDS of the earlier days in the race
showed such reserve force towards the
close that the contest for second and
third places became an exciting one.
The walk ended with the winners
reaching that bourne of which six day
pedestrians have so long talked as a
future possibility, and Hazael's word
laughed at when it was uttered six
years ago-I'm 600 mile man
when my stomach does not go back ON
me-" was verified.
During the morning 1t became evil
! dent that the five hundred aud odd
miles which the four leading contest
ants had placed behind them in be-
tween one hundred and one hundred
and twenty hours was telling on them.
Their appearance was little changed,
but they could not stay OH the track as
long nor cover the. ground as they did
on the fourth and fifth days. They
| watched each others scores closely,
however, and although covering little
more than half the ground left behind
on previous days, no man allowed his
nearest opponent to gain more than
few laps. All the men spent fully one
third of their time off the track.
Hughes and Sullivan were making al
most superhuman efforts, in their
wrecked condition, to get their shares
of the gate money, and cared for moth
ing else. AT noon HaZaels attend
ants held long consultation and, it
having been ascertained that Fitzger
aid was still in condition to complete
600 miles before the day closed, it was
decided to keep their man on the track
without allowing his lead of Fitzger-
aid to diminish. Hart had pulled up
within about ten miles of Noremac
and, as the little Scotchman was max
ing very poor time and was troubled
with nose-bleed, he redoubled his
efforts in the hope of securing third
money. At Ills Hazael was going at
his old lope again, followed by More
mac and Fitzgerald, when the latter
suddenly pulled out and passed him,
At the end of half lap Hazael passed
in front, and the next half lap found
J Fitzgerald again in front. HaZael
tried several times to regain his posi-
ton, but failed the audience cheering
Fitzgerald loudly.
The crowd during the afternoon was
hardly as large as on Thursday or Fri
day, but in quality it was the best of
the race. After o'clock the contest
ants, who had hoped that Hazael
would "go to pieces" and thus give
them better place in the race, gave
gan to prepare them for leaving the
building by gradually lengthening
their hours Of rest and feeding them
more literally both with food and
stimuants. Thus the relative dis
tances between the men We're main
tanned to the end, some one was on
the track all the time to interest the
audience. and those resting were given
an opportunity to think it over and
find out how tired they were. During
the early evening the pedestrians made
a poor show and the band was almost
as much of an attraction to the fast in
creasing crowd as the walkers.
THE LAST LAPS.
Noremac completed his 550th mile
at 5:45. 80, aud went to his tent for
long rest. Every step of his last lap
showed him how highly he is esteem
ed as a pedestrian on account Of his
unparalleled fourth and fifth day re-
cords, but he paid small heed to the
cheers. Sullivan reached his goal, 525
miles, at 6:53, and was seen no more.
Hazael came on at 1927, looking as
much wreck as ever, and by walking
around the ends of the track and jog
ging up and down the sides, increased
his lead of Fitzgerald to twenty-five
miles. Fitzgerald and Noremac came
out together at 8 o'clock and were fol-
lowed shortly after by Hart. 1t was
| HaZael's turn to rest now. All were
presented with floral tributes, which
they carried around the track to the
delight of enthusiastic spectators. AT
S:34 Hughes came out for a last APP
pearance in clean blue blouse. He
was chcered by everybody. After he
had got into trim he was stopped at
the score stand by friend. He look
ed around in dazed way and found
Hart by his side. They both under
stood the situation and publicly buried
their animosities by shaking hands.
Hughes lifted his cap and bowed.
Hart stood straight and said hoarsely,
"T's all right" Then they started up
the track fora race. Hart got the lead
but Hughes was at his heels, and al
though he had attempted 10 fast rum
ming since Tuesday, he did not allow
Frank to get yard ahead. The race
was kept up amid loud shouts, and
when Hughes just before the end of
the lap passed to the front the crowd
burst into vociferous applause. Both
men were so badly used up that they
were glad to quit and having walked
another lap they were stopped ut the
score stand at S:43 and sent back to
their huts to prepare to leave the build
ing. Their race was ended. Sullivan
came out few minutes later for eX-
hibition and exercise, but did not at
tempt to move faster than walk. He
was by far the worst used up man of
the number. Noremac completed his
555th mile at $50 and retired for good.
Five minutes later HaZael and Fitz-
gerald came out together for final
exhibition. Fitzgerald took the out
side and they walked three laps and
then struck into those peculiar trots
by which either could be recognized
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