The record-union., 1896-12-14
HALE is STIFF AND sore.
RICE SEEMS NONE THE WORSE
FOR HIS SIX DAYS' RIDE,
And if He Hal ttiad gfoQfr Attention
Could Possibly Have Won
the Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Teddy Hale
although somewhat stiff and sore to-
day, did not seem much the worse for
winning the championship of the world
in six-day bicycle race. When he
spoke, however, it was apparent that
cigar smoke in the garden had done its
" ork. AS soon as he could get away
from the scene of the race Saturday
night Hale was taken to bathing es-
tablshment, where he was masSaged
and allowed to sleep fourteen hours
at intervals, the longest period being
five hours. During the race he had
only eight hours sleep. His appetite
was enormous every day, as was also
that of Rice, who complained that his
trainers We're trying to starve him.
Hale's managers calculations show
that the winner Travelled Just thirty
five miles more than his final score Of
l,9lO miles and laps, and that by
leaving the track for the short races
he lost about sixty-six miles On this
figuring Hale would very likely have
established a record Of over 1000 miles
had he adopted different tactics.
Starting tomorrow Hale will begin
an engagement at one of the local va
rlety theaters The other members Of
the foreign party will either go to Balti-
more or Washington, and then on a
tour of the cities. The proposed Aus
tralian tour has been Abandoned, owing
to the success of Hale
Rice, the Wilxesbarre machinist. who
finished second to Hale, was as strong
as lion to-day, and ready, he said. to
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returned to the Putnam House early
in the morning after a visit to Turk
sh bath, during which he slept four
and a half hours at intervals. His ap-
petite was something remarkable He
suffered very little during the race
physically, and lost only one pound dur
ing the week. His mind wandered a
bit toward the close of the race, but
he is all right now.
The lack of attention Monday and
Tuesday destroyed Rice's chances for
first prize. Practically he might as well
have had no attention at ALL on
Wednesday when he was in such bad
condition Michael Brestin went to his
assistance and brought him around and
kept him in condition until the arrival
of Harry Campbell from Wilkesbarre
Campbell said to-day that Rice had
trained very little for the race In
fact" said he, "all the training he did
was to work on his bicycle until II
o'clock every night during the week
before the race. He built the machine
he rode"
This was Rice's first long race, al
though in 1892 he started in one but
was forced to quit. He thinks now that
with the experience gained In this race
he could cover 1000 miles within six
days. He says he would like to race
against Hale again. and could get
plenty of backing if the Irishman
wishes match. The Wilkesbarre man
will leave for home Wednesday.
Reading of Nebraska was in a bad
way to-day. His knees were swollen
and he was suffering from a cold
Harry Maddox was In fine condition
after the long ride. Forster probably
suffered more than any of the others
His face showed the strain which he
had labored under. Shock was not put
out In the least 10y his efforts. Taylor,
the colored boy, was none the worse
for his ride.