Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-03
TWO RECORDS BROKEN
Beats Albert's and Herty
Beats R0well's.
THE GREAT WEEKS WORK.
Over Eight Thousand People Go wild
Over Littlewood's Great Perform
ance-Challenged by Ex-Cham-
pion Albert-The Receipts.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3-There was an inl-
mense assemblage of people in Madison
Square garden to witness the closing scenes
of the six days go-as-you-please which began
shortly after midnight Monday morning last.
As the evening advanced the garden began
TO fill up and it is estimated that from 5000
to 10000 people were present. From o'clock
and up to the hour of the close of the race
most of the pedestrians remained on the
track, and every tims the band played the
men would squirt around at a lively rate.
The swift pace at which Cartwright reeled off
lap after lap under the enlvening music of
the band was especially commented on and
provoked round after round of applause The
sporting men unanimously declared that but
for the lack of heart he would be pushing
Littlewood for first place
AT o'clock Lttlewood was ten miles and
two laps ahead of Albert's record. He was
going around gamely, although it was evil
dent that one of his feet was sore, as he
-limped il rather painful way His trainer,
however, declared that he was in good form
and that the trouble with his foot was of no
consequence. Littlewood's intention, when
be started, was TO cover 675 miles, but his
Dckness prevented this, but he was deter
mined to break the record. At 7:30 Little
wood made his 6l9th mile, and the crowd
cheered and yelled until they fairly shook
the rafters. The excitement grew apace as
he drew nearer and nearer to Alberts record.
Albert and his wife sat in box and watched
the sturdy Englishman wrest the title OF
champion of the world. At 7:37 he COM
pleted the 620th mile, which was signal for
more cheering, and as he started ON his 62lst
mile he was greeted with cheers, yells and
cries of $50 it, George and as he finished
1t and started out to slrpass Albert's record,
a perfect pandemonium reigned. Shortly
after starting out on the 622d mile il was
stated that he would, on completing it, retire
for good.
While Littlewood was covering this mile
the crowd was fairly beside itself with ex-
eitement. Every lap brought forth more
cheers howls, yells and shouts. Umbrellas
and canes pounded on the floor and hundreds
of handkerchiefs were waived by the fair
sex. When he had completed his 622d mile
Littlewood was presented by Guerro with a
handsome wreath, a present from Snapper
Garrison, while the band played Hail to
the Chief" and followed it up with yankee
Doodle" The uproar in the garden while
this was going on was terrible 1t was SOL
precisely when he finished Albert came
around with him carrying broom, while
the other pedestrians bore aloft American
flags. One circuit of the track was then
made in sort Of triumphal procession, and
Littlewood left the track
This was at S:07. Moore, Cartwright.
Hart, Connor, Golden, Mason, Campana
Taylor and Smith followed shortly after.
but Herty remained on the track. running
in splendid form. 1t was announced that he
hal determined to beat Rowell's best record
of COZ miles, 1S5 yards At 9:04 he made the
cod mile, and shortly after passed Rowelps
record, making the greatest record of his life.
All the contestants returned to the track
between 9 and 10, and INDUCED in frequent
spurts Presents of flowers were frequent.
When the hour approached for closing the
garden was densely packed. At 9:26 Little
wood, escorted by Manager O'Brien and
limping badly, went around the track amid
tumultuous cheers.
After making couple Of laps Littlewood
and Herty were stopped by $4,000 Mike
Kelly, of the Boston Baseball club, and pre-
sented with wreaths of laurels. After Little
wood made a few more laps he was stopped
in front Of the scorers stand, and presented
with the diamond championship belt by Mr..
Mike Kelly, who made few brief remarks.
He termed Littlewood the foremost pedestrian
in the world, and said that although Ameri-
cans bowed to his superiority now, he hoped
that within year from now an American
would be found that would gain possession of
the belt and the title Of champion Of the
world.
The belt was then fastened around Little
woods waist and be replied as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: have won the belt
once, and / suppose must win it twice more
to hold it. 1t is nice belt, and am proud
to hold it," His remarks were greeted with
cheers. When silence was restored, Jimmie
Albert stepped forward and challenged Lit
tlewood to another race for the championship
of the world and under the conditions that
each man entering put up $1,000, to be di-
vided among the walkers in addition to the
gate receipts.
The following is the 10p. m. and final score: