Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-09
KEEPING IT UP.
The Six-Day Pedestrians stu Making
Things Very wnrm-A Great strnE.
gle Between Herty and Moore
-Houarfb N I.itfIe Triad.

-Hownrth Little Tired.
Although the warm weather somewhat inter-
fered with some of the pedestrians yesterday.
| there was still any amount of exctemsn at
| the Central Rink race. The large crowds still
keep up and the contest is just as close as ever
it was. OF course, the contestants are gradu-
! ally getting less vigorous, but the manner in
which 10 or IL of them ran yesterday was su r
| prising.
There is still much speculation as to who
will be the winners and it is almost as difhcult
now to predict the victor as it was last Satur-
day. The race for first place seems to be at
present between Moore, b Herty and Howarth,
but there are others who are liable to create
surprise. Moore and Herty were going well all
day yesterday and Howarth toward evening
became a little tired. The struggle between
Herty and Moore. however, was great one,
and 1t will likely be greater still before the end
is reached. The Oil City man was about seven
miles in front of Hertv almost the whole day,
and he trailed Herty like shadow. His idea
was to retain that lead as long as possible.
Herty was in third place during yesterday
morning. but shortly after noon be took second
place. Howarth who had been of the track
while, reappeared Just to find Herty at 2;3O
o'clock in the afternoon taking the second po-
sition. Howarth gradually fell back, and at
o'clock in the evening he was about miles be-
hind Herty. The latter is anxious to win. and SO
is Moore, and they are both strong men and
also plucky. Herty, however, was the fayorlte
last evening.
There VIII also be struggle for the other po-
sititions. Eoremac, whose feet are not very
good. is all right otherwise. and he is battling
tor good position with good prospect of get
ting there. Connors is running gamely, and
will also get beyond the limit if all goes well.
John Hughes is also almost certain to get over
the limit, and so is Horan. Nolan became very
much exhausted yesterday afternoon, and was
compelled to take long rest. Golden has a
very sore foot; sore is it that the majority OF
people would, under its affiiction, remain at
home and nurse it. 1t is in bad condition in
deed, but he struggles on. Altogether the con-
test will be a desperate affair.
There were numerous ladies present yester-
day. and they were very enthusiastic about the
contestants Guerrero was playing the clown
act during the day. giving limitations OF Amerl-
can-Dutch variety artistes and performing with
the skipping rope. This is more congen1al TO
Guerrero than trying in earnest to defeat the
class of men in the race. He is exceedingly
amusing. however. Old Norman Taylor was
loudly cheered during afternoon when he
reached his century" The veteran really is
wonder. and even at his age he can show re-
markable speed. Day somewhat weakened, and
many of his friends were not disappointed at
the fact Hegelman, TOO, became exhausted SO
much that he had TO take a long rest.
Herty, Moore and Howarth left the track at
II o'clock. They each had a warm bath and
Moore retu rned at 1890. Herty was 20 minutes
later and Howarth did not reappear until l:S0.
Herty who will try to cover 100 miles per day.
was in great form when he reappeared and
soon gained mile on Moore. The latter was
troubled with bleeding at the nose. Follow.
ing was the score at o'clock: