Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

Peter Priddy defeated E. G. McClelland.
in the exciting local mile race. Jem Smiths
defeat by Jackson has left him without any
friends. Princeton beat Harvard IN an ex-
citing football match.
1t is some time since there was a more ex-
citing foot race in this city than that of yes
terday between Peter Priddy and E. G. Nc
Clelland, both local pedestrians. 1t is also
safe TO say that never was squarer race
run, and the fact that the contest was free
from tampering left even the talent in doubt
until the race was decided. The contestants
ran one mile on Exposition Park track for
$500 side, and, to say the least OF it, the
talent were completely upset, as McClelland,
almost to favorite was very handily beaten
by Priddy, after one of the finest races seen in
this city.
About so people were present, and everyone
was enthusias ii about the race. All the near
towns were represented in the crowd, but the
feeling preponderated in favor of McClelland.
He. until yesterday, was an unbeaten man, and
his hackers and admirers stuck to him with re-
markable confidence. Betting was lively at
SIS to SIS, and some bets we're made at So toss
Altogether large amount OF money was in
vested on the race.
MUDDY TRACK.
The track was extremely muddy and the con-
testants were compelled to run on the extreme
outside almost the whole distance. This caused
them to cover probably 40 yards more than one
mile. This condition of things was understood
to favor McClelland, and he became at the start
sounder favorite than ever. Ted Johnson,
xuho nI0
could not oficiate and George Gang acted in
that capacity, giving every satisfaction.
1t was about 43O when the contestants, ac-
companied by their trainers, toed the mark.
In short time the runners we're sent on their
Journey. McClelland getting away with about
two yards in front. Priddy went away with
a vigorous stride and at once got
within a yard of McClelland. Priddy then
fell back about two yards, and with this differ
ence between they raced to the quarter in
one minute and seven seconds. McClelland
still pegged away, getting out the pace at
merry gait considering the state OF the track
Priddy kept at his heel, and the race at this
stage was exciting. There were cries of to 3
on McClelland. He was running well, and SO
was Priddy
response to Sam Day, his trainer. quickened
uD, and without much effort got breast and
breast with McClelland at the half mile point
and within the next few yards passed him smil-
ingly.
three-quarters pole and indeed. the race was
splendid. McCleland, who by this time was
convinced that he had caught tartar, struggled
on like hero. Priddy stuck to him like a
shadow, and wouldn't be shaken OFF. On round
ing the turn for the home stretch Priddy forged
TO the front, the struggle being desperate. Nc
Clelland really died hard, and he held on until
the beginning of the stretch was reached, when
Priddy drew out
WITH AN EXTRA EFFORT,
and McCIelland hadn't an extra ounce with
which to respond. The race was won and lost
amid deafening yells. Priddy passed the wire
an easy winner by about 20 yards in minutes
and 48 seconds.
Clelland at the distance was outclassed. He
ran game race, but as has been stated in this
paper time and time again he lacks the speed TO
run any distance as short as mile against
good mile runner. His lack of speed IS his
stumbling block in mile race. However. he
is game man and stuck to a superior runner
yesterday in way that ought to gain the aq-
miratlon of everybody who saw the race. He
was in excellent condition and no fault could
be found with his trainer, Chris Roselip. Nc
Clelland's hackers losed like heroes and merely
said better man had beaten them.
Priddy ran a better race than many people
thought he could run. He had run no trial,
but as usual he was confident of victory, al
though many of his friends were afraid He
had been extremely well prepared by Sam Day,
and the latter and George Smith coached him
excellently on the track. Priddy was inclined
to save S25 with McClelland in the gate re-
ceipts, but Mac objected, so that Prindy got
all the admission cash. Priddy is undoubtedly
more natural runner in style than McClei-
land, and this told its tale when the argument
became hot. However. it was evident that at
the half-mile point Prindy had too much speed
for the Soho representative. Pr1ddy SIMPLY
won because he is a better mile runner than
McCleliand. He, however, is a plucky oppo
neut for anY man to tackle,