The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-14
ENDED In A FIGHT
The Much Advertised Race Between
Teemer and Gaudaur Proves a
Complete Failure.
The McKeesport Man. Fouied by the
81. Louisan's Trainer. Claims
the Race.
Riosous Times at Hotel. the crowd
Clamoring for the Referees De
cision-Turf Events.

McKEEsPoRr, Pa, Sept IS-The race
With sculls between John Teemer, OF this
city, and Jacob G. Gaudsur. of St. LOuis,
came of here this evening, but instead OF
being the fine exhibition it was expected
70 be, il turned out TO be a miserable fiascO.
Early in the afternoon Teemer went alone.
snd Gaudaur accompanied by A. ID.
Hamm, his trainer, proceeded to Barnardis
Grove, about quarter of mile from the
starting point of the race, and at o'clock
SIX steamboats, and a variety of smaller
crafts went down the river. All but the
referees boat took positions along the
course, utterly regardless Of the rights of
the contestants. About 5.45 A. l.
Hamm was seen 10 enter his
boat a quarter Of q mile further up the
course and take a position well out from
the shore j. ID. PTIugie, the sporting
been chosen referee, gave the word "gU'
az 5.47, and away the two sculls sped,
reemer t2king the lead almost At the frEt
stroke. BY the time they reached the
was nearly two lengths ahead and
soon took the inside track. The
referees boat was slow In starting, but was
near enough 90 the Oarsmen before a mile
had been made 20 see Hamm get directly
ia Teemer's way and collide with his
boat Soon Teemer was seen to fall be-
hind both Gaudaur and Hamm, who rOwed
leisurely away from him, followed closely
by all the river craft carrying the specta-
tors, except the referees bOar. They
reached the end OF the course at 500.
reemer being Gt the time nearly half a
mile behind Teemerss friends made a
claim of foul when Hsmm was seen 20 get
In Teemer's way. 1eemer continued on
over the course although the waves from
the numerous steamers which we're pass
ing him we're running four feet high. At
o'clock the referee, Gsudaur. Hamm
reemer, and a few OF their friends met at 4
race on foul. He said Hamm
came out on the course aud ran into his
bOsI, knocking hole in 1t and causing IL
TO I'LL with water. HRmm denied the allie
cations and fntimated that Teemer WAS
telling q falsehood, whsIeupOn the latter
rushed at him and struck MIN q fearful
blow on the face. The two men clinched
and rolled on the floor but were separated
and Hamm was induced To leave the room.
By this time crowd IVES at the door clam
oTing for admission and demanding a de
cisiOn by the referee, while several hun
dred in the stree. in front of the hotel, all
eager TO know the result of the race. In
order 20 avoid violence being done here u /
night, the referee said be wOud q not an
nounce his decision until 10 morrow after
noon.
The crowd in attendance along the |
river banks and on boats numbered al
least %, 900, aud as Hamm rowed in a |
length or two ahead of Gaudsur while |
reeuer was out of sight, the crowd mistOok /
Hamm and Ieemer, and the shouts which /
went up from the multitude for 1eemer /
lasted Tor several minutes before their mis- /
take was discovered. lt is generally be- /
lieved than Pringle will decide that 1
Teemer was fOuled by Gaudaur's trainer, /
as a. the press representatives claim they /
saw Hemm get IN Teemer's way. The Il
time occupied hy Gsrneer II rrssirs cves 4
the course. about three miles, was twenty |
tnree minutes