Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
A GREAT STRUGGLE.
The Pedestrians Continue TO Create Intense
Excitement Nolan Surprises the
TaIeur-The Favcrires Are All
i'm Good Condition.

Excitement Nolan Surprises the
Taleur-The Faverires Are All
in Good Condition.
The great six-day pedestrian contest, in the
Central Rink, continued to be an exciting
affair yesterday. During the day more than
1000 paid for admission, many ladies being
among the crowd. The enthusiasm was kept
up among the spectators, and particularly
in the evening when almost all the members OF
the Players League Ball Club appeared and
cheered Justify for Guerrero. He responded to
their cheers by showing his great speed. He
happened an accident in the morning, however,
which somewhat injured him. When running
he slipped and fell peeling the skin from his
arm and left leg. He also hurt his leg:
The race during the greater part of the day
was between Howarth Moore. Hegelman,
Nolan and Herty. Howarth kept two miles in
front of Moore who was mile and half in
front of Nolan and the latter was a mile or so
ahead Of Hegelman and HertyS Ho-
warth was the first to pass the century
mark and he did SO amid ringing cheers. He
man passed the mark named shortly after
Howarth. The latter persisted in making the
race desperate and he did not leave the track
until about o'clock. Then Moore took first
place and closely followed by the Lawrenceville
champion, Nolan. The latter really surprised
everybody by showing such good form. He has
not had the best of attention but from to-day
on he will be looked after. So far he has made
a great race.
Moore undoubtedly is in first class condition,
and SO is Herty. When Howarth left the
track Herty and Noremac showed some great
running. Herty is very dangerous man, and
Moore is evidently aware of that fact because
he keeps a close eye on Herty. Sam Day also
surprised his friends by his steady going. Pete
Golden shortly after o'clock scored his 100
miles, and he was presented with bouquet by
the First Ward Democrats. The historic ward
looks after Pete, and when his century" was
reached the band struck up ''St. Patrick's
Day in the Morning.
1t is, indeed. impossible to form anything
like a correct idea as to who will be the first
three at this early stage. The race is one of
the most desperate ever seen. So far the pace
has been remarkable and it would seem impos-
sible for the gait to be kept up. No less than
l6 of the % starters covered 100 miles within
"a hours, and each secured the $40 offered for
accomplishing that feat Day and others in
addition each got silk hat. Cartwright has
retired for good and Hart is in bad shape. Nor
emac, however. is going better than he gener-
ally does at the first stage of a race. And 'Old"
John Hughes is in the race and he will let
somebody know that before the week is out.
Following are those who covered 100 miles in
time to secure $40 each: Guerrero, Noremac,
Moore, Golden, Connors Howarth, Hegelman,
Day, Burns Nolan, Crozier, Click, Fox, Ho-
ran, Hughes.
At2 O'Clock this morning the race was still
very close, though some of the men were feel
ing their Sores Golden and Noremac both
had very sore feet. Howarth, Moore and
Herty were going very well. Following was
the score at the hour named: