Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-16

It is likely that there will be another big
foot race between Peter Priddy and E. C.
McClelland. Priddy has covered McClel-
lands forfeit. Fred Carroll signed local
Brotherhood contract, and Gumbert says he
will do so to-day. Hurley has also signed.
jackson says he will defeat Sullivan.
The probabilities are that there will be
another sensational foot race for big stake
in this city before many weeks pass away.
Yesterday afternoon Peter Priddy called at
this Office and covered the 500 forfeit left
here some time ago bv John Quinn for E. c.
McClelland to run anybody in the world from
three to ten miles for 81, 900 or 81 600 side.
In covering the forfeit yesterday Priddy
made the following statement: "I:understand
that this is the last day for McClelland's offer
to remain, and would have come and covered
his forfeit sooner but have been sick. also
know that McClelland wants to run in two or
three weeks time.
PRIDDY's STRONG PLEA.
UThis is unreasonable. as neither myself nor
anybody he wants to run against can get into
condition in two or three weeks. 1 further
know that he is entered for next weeks 24hour
race and therefore cover his forfeit prepared
to allow these very fair conditions: will run
McClelland a three-mile race on an outdoor
track in Pittsburg, for 81 600 side, weeks, z
Sor 10 weeks after signing articles. will meet
him at The DISPATCH Office between and 3
O'Clock Monday afternoon to sign articles.
think that my conditions are fair because 1 am
willing to run outside my distance. and if he
and his hackers think he is better than am,
why certainly they will allow me time to get
into condition.
ANXIOUS FOR A RACE.
'Tf they won't allow this, then I'll have rea-
son for saying that they don't want to run me
at my best. ] really am anxious to run McClel-
land threemile race, but only after have had
a reasonable opportunity to get into condi-
tion."
Priddy's statement is undoubtedly very rea-
sonable one, particularly after the season of
the year is considered. In agreeing to run Nc
Clelland at any time three-mile race he is ac-
cepting a challenge that was issued to the
woodland that means very bold stroke on the
part of Priddy. However, If McClelland starts
in the 24-hour race next week he could not rea-
sonably be expected to be in first form for
three-mile race that is to take place within two
or three weeks.
But race between McCleIland and Priddy
would be one of national character, and GER
tainly this fact would mean that both men
should be in the best possible condition. This
desideratum could not be expected if the race
should take place within three weeks.
DANGERS POINTED OUT.
The weather may be entirely against training,
and when the day of race arrived there might
be no available track. In view of these prob
able conditions the most reasonable and GER
tainly the most expedient plan would be to
make a match to run not sooner than
eight weeks. 1t is safe to say that
each party thinks it has a cham
pion, and this being there is
no reason why each runner should not be al
lowed opportunity to get into his very best
form if he can. Doubtless, should the race
take place, 1t will be one of the greatest pedes-
trian events ever seen in this city. Already
PrlddY has beaten McClelland in a mile race
the only defeat suffered by MeClelland, and re-
Gently the latter easily defeated Miller, the
Eastern pedestrian, in a ten-nile race. Sport
ing people will at once see that race of the
class in question should be entirely free from
all drawbacks that can possibly be presented.
If such is the case it will certainly be another
great help toward reviving public interest in
foot racing in this locality. Certainly both |
pedestrians have strong followings both here |
ana elsewhere.
John Quinn, hacker Of McClelland, stated |
last evening that McClelland will split the diff |
ference about the time of race and run Priddy |
four weeks from signing articles. However |
Mr.. Quinn will visit the Priddy party this after
noon and try and arrange matters.