Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-24

The local 72hours go-as.you-please pedestri-
an contest started yesterday in the London
Theater. and depend upon it, the first days
racing indicates bitter contest As was stated
in yesterdays DISPATCH, party feeling among
some of the pedestrians is very bitter. and dur
ing yesterdays racing two or three of the par
ties openly proved the truth of the statement
by causing quite lively time on the track.
Hegelman, Golden and Herty all became prin-
cipals in scene that would ordinarily be called
"scrap." Hegelman and Golden had mis-
understanding and the former struck at Golden,
and the Saratoga man responded with effect
Then Herty knocked Golden down and there
was general sensation. However, matters
were soon brought to normal state. but Sammy
Day and Noremac in the meantime had gained
a few laps. The little scene was all caused py
slight Misunderstanding relating to Golden,s
attendant standing on the track. At most IL
was only little burst Of rivalry feeling.
LARGE ATTENDANCE ALL DAY.
The attendance at the race was large all day
and the racing first.class. Although the track
is hard one to run on the time made was re-
markable. A runner must 60 around the
track 30 times before q mile is covered, and yet
in the first hour Hegelman and Herty each had
nine miles to their credit The starters were:
Herty. Hegelman, Connors, Noremac, Golden,
Day, Gamble. Spicer, Slebert, Adams, Smith
and Click. After covering II miles Gamble
dropped out The pace was too warm, IN fact
it was hot Manager Davis started the con-
testants on their journey and Hegelman and
Herty started OF at lively clip. They led the
balance . merry dance for the next two or
three hours Hegelman insisted on taking
Herty a few laps behind. Connors, Spicer,
Golden, Day and Noremac kept the leaders
company for few hours, but Hegelman grad
ually forged ahead, with Herty, Spicer and
in affandanCa i
first day, yet the feelings of the spectators
were extremely excited at times. HertY and
Hegelman made some remarkable spurts, and
little Connors was always close behind. He
deem a dark horse"
However, as the day wore on, Hegelman left
Herty behind and Connors took second place,
and much to the surprise of the talent Golden
took third place and was running well. OF
course, all the contestants were cheered now
and again, and much interest was shown in
such old and familiar runners as Herty, Golden,
Ncremac Hegelman and Day.
GOLDEN IooMED UP.
After supper Pete Golden began to let the
people know that he was on the track He put
on a tremendous burst of speed, and kept it up
until he took first place. This was, indeed, sur
prise. The spectators were even more surprised
when in the heat of the race. Hegelman tainted.
His friends soon had him in charge. After the
lapse of few minutes and drink Of brandy
Hegelman resumed his journey but until the
finish of the day he displayed a little WEAKNESS
and was extremely pale.
Toward midnight Connors began to pick
quarrel with Golden, and Manager Davis had
to run round the track few times to give
Connors to understand that respectability was
demanded in that building. The truth was
Golden was making matters extremely warm
for Hegelman and everybody in the race.
Amid the banter of Connors he said:
You doubt me-"
Golden had even great difficulty in finding an
attendant 50 small did his chance Of getting
low. and when he pressed the leaders the
question Of nationality was sprung. Jovial
Sam Day, to try and pour oil on the troubled
waters, stopped and made the following re-
marks to the crowded house:
SAM DAYS SPEECH.
"IAdies and gentlemen, there's a little fuss
going on somewhere and want the band to
play the Star spangled Banner and the man
who does not run while its bsing played will be
shot" .
The band played, and harmony was some
what restored. The race. however, has started
amid bitter feelings and it will be well for the
contestants to try and kill their anger. On the
track is no place to show it. Rivalry, doubt
less, is high, and the contest will be won by the
best man, because every contestant will be
given fair show. Day went nearly three
miles ahead of Noremac, and began singing
''0h, my little darling, love you"
He meant Noremac, but the gritty little
Scotchman said: 'There's day or two ahead
o. us yet me lad"
contestants went to their rooms wearied and
exhausted, every one of them. Herty was
looking very tired, and so were Regelman and
Golden. The record of the leaders shows that
was 80 laps to the mile. Following was the
score at midnight;