Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-03
ALBERT BEATEN.
THB WORLDS RECORD SMASHED
By the Hardy and FlsetfOOtsi English
man.

NEW YORK, December Nothing I'M
usual occurred on the track at Madison
Square during the night. Most Of the
walkers spent nearly all tie time on the
track from until q. m. At the latter
hour Littlewcod had placed on record his
559th mile, or ak miles ahead of Alberts
record for the same number of hours-l26
from the start 10 the four hours which
elapsed between 2 and o'clock Littlewood
scored 10 miles, an average of Al miles an
hour. Att o'clock the Englishman had
also eclipsed Hszael's record of 563 miles
and laps in 1877 hours.
At o'clock Herty was 16 miles and l
Ian behind Littlewood. At o'clock he
was l8 miles and laps behind. Sporting
men are unanimous in the opinion that the
pressnt race has been the most hotly con-
tested of any of its predecessors, particu-
latly between Herty and Littlewood.
Both men still exhibit great determine
ton, DIGGING each other necessarily as
the opportunity offers. They leave the
track together as regularly as clock-work,
and return to their labor in the same way.
That Herty was suffering was shown in the
fact that he discarded one Of his walking
shoes for a stocking. His right foot be-
came troublesome. As usual, Campana,
who has done unusually well, permitted
his eccentric conduct to ipjnTe his reputa-
ton for gocd-nstured harmlessness this
morning. Mr.. Harrison, one Of the scor-
ers, was standing by his tally sheets when
odd Sport" came along. He was about
to make a sympathetic remark to Com
pans, W hen the latter struck him with hls
clenched fist on the nose. First blood,
remarked Campspa, as he resumed his Gus
tomary jog tot.
Harrison, having washed the blood from
his face, met Campsna once more and
asked him why he struck him. Campanas
hands went mp in an answer and both men
clinched. The battle was short, sharp and
decisive. Mr.. Harrison was taken away
and orcs more was compelled to have q
recourse to the wash basip. The crowd
went wild with enthusiasm over Old
Sports pugilistic encounter.
At II o. u. the score of the leaders
was: Littlewood, 5S4; Herty, 500; Moore,
500; Cartwright, 81; NOTemac, 5O4; Hart,
500; Howarth, 499; Mason, 49l; Golden,
49l; Conner, 500. 8,
At ID. M. Littlewood was miles and
laps ahead of the previous worlds record
of 5SS miles and 2 laps.
The 3 p. N. score of the leaders wac:
Littlewood, 600; Herty, SIC; Moore, 539;
Cartwright, 525; Noremac, $40; Hart,
SIS; CoDnor, 5l4; IIOwarth, 5l4; Golden,
sos; Mason, 5Ol.
Towards evening the garden began fill
ing up. Littlewood was going at fast
walk and limpsd somewhat, but his train
ers said his lameness did not amount to
much. Between and o'clock all the
contestants were on the track. Cart
wIight's squirting provoked applause
But for his lack of EeTt he would be
pushing LittlewoOd for first place
At G o'clock Littlewood WAS 10 miles
and 2 laps ahead Of Alberts
world record of Coz miles. At 6:l5 How
arth completed his 525th mile, thus max
ing sore Of share in the gate money. At
the end of the 139th hour, Little wood was
8 miles and 3 laps ahead Of ROwePs
world record Of COZ miles, laps. When
Littlswood made his Cloth mile at 1870,
the big crowd grew enthusiastic, and
when he passed his 62Oth mile at 1877, the
crowed shouted itself hoarse. About
1000 people were then in the
Garden. The enthusiasm Of the crowd
increased as Littlewood rolled up the eight
lsps constituting the 62lst mile, or the
BIZ st record, which he finished at 1852.
At 8:O7 Littlewo completed ths G22
miles ami 10 laps, and then left the track
Herty finished his GOOth mile at $50.
Soon afterwards Michael Kelly presented
the belt to Littlewocd the winner, In a
brief speech. He said he hoped that 1t
would be in the possession OF an Ameri-
can inside of year from now.
When LittlewOod Was presented the belt
ex. Champion Albsrt challenged him to
another race for the championship Of the
world and under these conditions: That
each man entering pat up 81, GOO, to be d.
vided between the walkers in addition 10
a share in the gate recsipts. AL the con-
testants returned to the track between .
aud 10 o'clock. At this time it was esti-
mated that fully 10, 900 people were in the
Garden.
The 10 p. m. and final score: Little
wood, G23 miles and 1920 yards; Helty,
Cos: Moore. 553: Cartwright, SAG; More
mac, SAP; HAT, $50; HoWarth, $50; Con-
nor, $50; Golden, 534; Mason, 52S; Taylor,
40; -Csmpana, $50; Elson, 42l; Peach,
262; G. Smith, pol.
The receipts for the week amounted to
about $40, 1913. OF this sum 81, sci 30 will
be divided amoug the walkers. Llttlewocd
will get $3,3S4, with the 81, 900 added for
breaking the record; Herty gets $l,72l;
Moore 81, 147; Cart wright $500; Noermac
1913; Hart S4S3; Howarth 1882; Connore
$3.50; Golden S191 and Mason $S5.