Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

NOREMAC A WINNER.
The Little Scotchman Wins the Great
SiX-Day Race.
HEGELMAN FINISHES WELL.
Peter GOlden'S Plucky Efforts to Cover the
Limit.
NEW LOCAL ATHLETIC GROUNDS.
Harry Nikirk Talks Fight to Jimmy Mccoy and 9th.
er-Hayes Challenge.
NEW LOCAL ATHLETIC GROUN

The big pedestrian contest was brought to
an end last evening in the Central Rink in
presence of probably the largest audience
that has ever gathered in that building. The
rink was packed with people from o'clock
in the afternoon until midnight. To say that
wild excitement prevailed is only mild
way of stating the fact. The crowd seemed to
be frantic at times. All the favorites were
on the track, and of course they were loudly
cheered. Old Norman Taylor evidently
had many friends there, as he was occa-
sionally presented with S. or a $40 bill.
He sprinted with Noremac frequently, and
once he made the little Scotchman stop.
George D. NSremac won somewhat easily at
the finish. His victory was a popular one,
chiefly because lie so successfully battled
against two such game and plucky fellows as
Hegelman and Connors. Hegelman has un-
doubtedly surprised his friends by staying SO
strongly Few, if anybody. thought he could
stay the week. He has not only kept on the
track, but he has even been so close on the heels
of Noremac as to make the result 5 guessing
story. Hegelman began TO perceptibly weaken
on Friday. He tainted twice during that after
noon, but the fact was kept quiet He tried to
break Noremac down, but collapsed himself.
Connors has also
RUN A BRAVE RACE.
The gamest man in the race, however, Is
Peter Golden. He has done what probably no
body else would have thought of doing, viz:
covered 435 miles under difficulties of the
severest kind. Little Horan has been another
prominent figure in the race. His youth and
pluck have earned him many friends In this
city, and doubtless he will be heard from again
as a six-day pedestrian.
Noremac. however, is the lion of the day. He
has run a splendid race and like others has had
his difficulties. On Friday he had a severe at
tack of sickness, but he heroically battled
against it. During the last three days he was
confident of victory. He has been
well cared for, however. His wife
excellent shape. There have been many dis.
appointments, of course, and perhaps the
greatest was the unexpected collapse of Cart
wright. Many think that pluck had much to
do with it, but Cartwright's trainer emphat-
ically says that George is a game man.
The race has been managed in admirable
style by Harry Davis. Nothing has occurred
to mar the harmony or taint the honesty of
the proceedings Immense crowds have been
kept under remarkable control at the most ex-
citing stages. Financially it has been q big
success as it deserves to be. There
cess as Manager Davis. His enterprise
is just as great as his intentions are pure and
honest. Altogether the race is another proof
of that gentleman's ability to conduct a sue
cessful and honest affair. The pedestrians will
remain in the city few days. Golden may
stay here for a week or two, and Day may 10
cate here permanently.
AN EXCITING FINISH.
At 10 O'Clock the immense building was
crowded to almost suffocation. OF course,
everybody knew that Noremac was the winner,
but there was intense curiosity in finding out
whether or not Peter Golden would get over
the limit of 475 miles. He did it, and probably
a more excited crowd never was seen than that
in the rink when Golden's 475 miles went up.
Poor, wretched, wrecked and suffering fellow,
he literally hobbled along and added four laps
to his 475 miles. His pluck was still as strong