Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-11
The Little ScOtchman Tackles
Pete Hegelman in
THE EXCITING BIG RACE.
Anson's Team Wins Another Game
From Wards Men.
ONE MORE DEFEAT FOR OUR BOYS.
The Louisville ColOnels Trim Them Up
Neatly.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

There were some more exciting features
in the pedestrian contest yesterday at the
Central rink. Early in the morning Sammy
Day, who had heroically held on to first
place for about u hours, became sick and
was forced to rest two or three hours. He
vomited considerably and he was disposed
to retire from the contest. His attendants,
however, nursed him with great success and
got him refxed shortly after dinnerI Sammy
reappeared and trudged along, but nearly 20
miles behind the leader.
When Day made the temporary collapse He
gelman went to the front, and Noremac, the
plucky little Scotchman, began to earnestly
aspire for the lead. He gradually gained on
Hegelman, and about noon was within a few
laps of him. Then began one of the most in
tense struggles that has been seen on pedes-
trian track. More than dozen times More
mac tried to shake his speedy and graceful
young rival of, but the latter stuck to the lit
tie man like a shadow. Noremac went round
and round the track at top speed, but Hegel-
man was there. He was laps in front, and he
was determined to maintain that lead as long
as possible. The band would first play
Scotch air and then Yankee" Doodle. This
cheered the contestants on, and they sprinted
round and round amid the deafening yells of
the crowd. Hegelman surprised the talent by
the way he stuck to his task.
NoREMAc TO THE FRONT.
Finally, about o'clock, nature could hold
out no more. and Peter was forced to retire for
l5 or 20 minutes. Noremac then went to the
'front.' and after going lap further than Hegel-
man he also retired. Noremac's attendant was
on guard, and as soon as Hegelman reappeared
Noremac was brought out. The struggle was
resumed, much to the delight of the vast audi
ence Noremac looks like winner.
Little Connors complained of sore legs, but
he kept close to the leaders and he is confident
of being near the front at the finish. Messier
the Colorado representative, moved along ex-
tremely well, and a great many people think
he will be among the first three. During the
afternoon he had vomiting spell, but he soon
recovered. Adams probably was going better
than anybody on the track after supper time.
Golden looked better than he did on Tuesday
and his friends think he will get over the
limit. Cartwright was complaining of a weak
leg last evening, but he thinks there is nothing
seriously wrong.
So far one of the surprises is the perform
ance Of Yokum, the Woods Run stock yard
representative. This is his first race. and last
evening he was moving along like a veteran.
He hasa big and enthusiastic following. He
may not reach the 475 mark this time but un-
dOubtedly he will develop into good six-day
man if rightly handled. Old man Taylor COW
cred 200 miles about $50 amid the widest en-
thusiasm. Somebody presented him with a
monster pie specially prepared for him. The
old man carried 1t round the track in triumph
ant glee. Andy Seibert looked badly broken
up. He has very bad knee and ankle.
As each man reached the 25O-mile mark he
received SO. 1t really is remarkable to find so
many over that mark on a l6-lap track They
are not only over that mark hut they look like
staying to the end. The result is still in doubt
as any man in the race is liable 60 be oYertaken
by sick SPELL So far the struggle has been
intense, and it is likely to continue SO. About
1000 people paid admission yesterday.
NECK AND NECK.
As midnight approached Hegelman left the
track, and after taking lead of four laps More
mac also retired. At 10 o'clock Cartwright
Horan, Brown and Yockum were the only con-
testants on the track. Cartwright gave an
exhibition Of flrst-class running, and was loudly
cheered. Little Horan plodded on gamely, and
earned well-merited applause. Cartwright
passed MeSsier. who had retired shortly after
o'clock. HIS attendants foolishly allowed him
to sleep three hours, and be gave them ''bit of
his mind as consequence.
A few minutes before l o'clock Connors and
HeCelman reappeared. and the latter once
more took the lead. He was mile in front
before Noremac got down to work again,
Connors had crept up to within two
miles of the leaders, and was going
Gwell. Noremac and Hegelman resumed their
struggle. however. much to the delight of
spectators. All the contestants were showing
the effects of the severe race. At $50 des-
peTate race of two miles took place between
Noremac and Connors. The Scotchman made
the Britsher quit after going the second mile
in seven minutes Noremac once more took
the lead. Following was the score at o'clock: