Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-12
WILL WIN OR BUST,
Hegelman and COnnOrs Will
Test Little NOremac.
THE SCOT STILL LEADS.
A Local Bare Knuckle Fight YeSter-
day Morning.
PITTSBURGS BEATEN AGAIN.
Old Calvin Nerrily Touched Up by the
COlOnelS.
THE SCOT STILL LEADS.
AGAIN.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

The majority of people who are interested
in the pedestrian contest at the Central
Rink, seem to look upon Noremac as a sure
winner. Certainly if poolselling had been
allowed there would have been thousands of
dollars invested on his chance of victory.
There is an old saying, however, to the
effect that there is nothing so uncertain as
certainties and it may be so in the race in
question. At present Noremac is leading, but
his lead is really so small that he is by no
means a certain winner. Last evening he was
only little over four miles ahead of Hegelman
and about five in front of Connors. A lead of
this kind amounts to very little in a night and
day race. Both HegelmaD and Connors are
going well, particularly the latter.
The trio made things extremely lively and
exciting all day yesterday. Hour after hour
they ambled round the track until the thous-
ands of spectators wondered whether or not
there is any limit to human endurance. More
mac is certainly wonderful and gritty little
man, and his two rivals stuck to him like two
shadows. If the Scotchman wins he will GER
tainly have recollections of being in race.
Present intentions are to test him thoroughly,
that is if Hegelman and Connors can do it.
Jimmy Taylor, one of the attendants of Hegel-
man and Connors, said last evening;
BOTH IN GOOD SHAPE.
''our two boys are feeling tolerably well and
they intend to either crack themselves or crack
Noremac after they are certain of getting over
the 475mile mark. We are aware that More
mac is a very tough man to tackle, but there is
nothing won without an effort"
1t would seem from the above statement that
both Hegelman and Connors intend to make
final and big effort, that is if they can hold to-
gether long enough. They are running as
team and will certainly help each other in
every legitimate way. Noremac, however, is a
veteran at the game and is aware of all the
moves that are going on. He watches Hegel-
man like hawk and when the latter leaves
the track so does Noremac. The race is des-
perate and exciting at every stage. Of course
Noremac like anybody else is liable to collapse
at any stage. but he is full of confidence. 1t
seems safe to say that from to-day to the finish
the Struggle viii be one Of the keenest wit
messed here.
Horan, the youth of Is summers is still plod-
ding his weary way like little hero. His grit
has made him general favorite and he is the
object Of as much applause as any other con-
testant He seems certain to get over the
limit and he deserves to be good winner.
Messier looked complete wreck yesterday,
He is suffering intensely from sick stomach.
He gets share of the money. Adams can get
money If he exerts himself as some others are
doing.
Probably Peter Golden is displaying more
pluck than anybody on the track He has
been somewhat of a disappointment in this
race, but his sufferings are severer than those
of any other man in the race he tainted two
or three times yesterday and his agony was
awful. His feet, legs and stomach are all in
very bad condition. He means to reach 475
miles, however, or drop on the track. Cart
wright is no longer dangerous man, as he has
been overtaken by sickness. Little Sammy
Day and his smiling face have disappeared
from the contest. Last evening Sammy reas-
oned as follows:
HE BROKE DOWN.
81 played myself out in covering the first 200
miles sooner than ought to have done.
broke down, and it takes so long 60 recover
that it is useless for me to expect to get piece
of the money. 1 cannot win anything and
don't intend to travel for nothing. When
cannot win ! want nothing, and think it best to
leave the race"
The attendance last evening was larger than
it has been on any evening this week. The
building was crowded to excess The crowd
was kept in excellent humor by the spurts of
old Norman Taylor and the antics Of "Parson"
lilly
PRESENTED WITH MONEY.
Hegelman left the track at 1919 and went to
have bath. He reappeared after an absence
Of 240 minutes, and ran three miles making
the first In eight minutes. When he resumed
his journey both Noremac and Copnors were
of the track. The latter was also having
bath, and had left the track in second
place. Noremac was only off a half
hour, and he rejoined Hegelman when
the latter had gotten within four miles and a
half of him. When Noremac got warmed up
some fine squirting commenced and one en-
thusiastic admirer of the little Scotchman
handed him $40 bill. Hegelman had friends
and, minute later he was also made equal
with Noremac in the bill way. Shortly after l
O'Clock Hegelman retired and left only
Noremac and lilly and Brown on the
track. Noremac disappeared when he had
made the distance between himself and Hegel-
man an even five miles Connors reappeared
at l20 after an absence of one hour and 80
minutes Messier became very sick and
physician had to be summoned. He expects to
be all right however, to reach the limit ''Par-
SON. Tilly was doing his somersaults at las
Hegelman was on the track again at l25
Golden also had bath and was c6eered when
he reappeared on the track at l:30. after an alb
sence of an hour and 45 minutes Noremac
didn't waste much time and was soon on the
track again. Following was the score:
Miles Miles