Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
PRIDDY WINS AGAIN.
The Pittsburg Boy Defeats Kennedy,
of Chicago, in Great Race.
SOME VERY FAST TINE IS MADE.
Probable Roat Race Between English and
American Varsity Crews.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

One OF the best foot races that has ever
been run in Pittsburg was that OF yesterday
between Peter Priddy. OF this city, and M.
J. Kennedy, of Chicago, at Recreation
Park. The Pittsburger was the winner, but
Kennedy unfortunately made bad step
and fell heavily about 800 yards from the
the finish. He was about couple OF yards
behind Priddy at the time and the result
would have been otherwise had he kept his
feet He might have made the finish more
exciting, but it is very likely that he would
have not had stamina enough to finish.
The race was three miles for $3.50 side
and the winner took 20 and the loser 30 per
cent of the receipts. Kennedy also got $50
for running here. The receipts amounted
to about 5000. The sporting editor of this
paper was referee and I. S. Fullwood was
timekeeper.
The Visitor Went to the Front.
Kennedy started away with the lead,
Priddy allowing him to make the pace, and
the little Chicago ped made it terrific. He
kept about two yards in front of the local
man and continued making the most
desperate spurts. The first half was run in
2:15, and the first mile in 4:47. Old timers
were convinced that Kennedy could not
keep this gait up under scorching sun.
He just kept Priddy going for all he was
worth and several bets were made at even
money that Kennedy would win. Before the
start Priddy was two to one favorite and
probably 81, 500 were bet at that rate.
After mile and a half had been travelled
Kennedy began to show the effects of his
previous efforts. But he still ran remark
Al Ill ,,Af- cd hoh
been passed Priddy went to the front with
out making any extra effort 1t was here
apparent to a careful observer that
Kennedy's best had been done. But he
made another squirt and went to the front
again. He tried little once more and
Priddy without any extra exertion passed
him and lead to the end OF the second mile
in 1905.
Priddy Took tho Lead.
Priddy now kept In front, Kennedy not
being able to pass him. When the last lap
was started both men were tired, but Ken
nedy was much more SO. Priddy began his
final effort and Kennedy made desperate
struggle and ran within two feet of him.
The excitement was tremendous, as both
men were struggling to their utmost efforts.
Kennedy was laboring considerably and 1t
was impossible for him to sustain his squirt,
style. When about 100 yards of the last
quarter had been run Kennedy made
wrong step on rounding the turn and fell.
Some people thought his foot had caught
Priddy's heel, but he fell completely ex-
hausted and beaten man. In falling he
cut his arm and knee very badly. Priddy
walked home o winner in 15:43.
After the race Kennedy was thoroughly
satisfied that he was beaten by better
man. He had no fault to find and could
not account for falling down. 1t might be
that his right foot caught Priddy's foot, as
Priddy thought he. Kennedy, was trying to
pass on the inside.
That the better man won there is no
doubt Priddy was in excellent condition
and ran we'll He could have finished with
good squirt had it been necessary Ken
nedy ran a splendid race also. Had he
used better judgment in the early part of
the race he would have done better Priddv
was attended to by Sammy Day and James
Warburton looked after Kennedy.