Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
.R|CE'S MIND is GONE
Bicyclist Has Become Stark Crazy
From His Effort.
is URGED ON BY bis TRAINER
Some of the Other Riders in Little
Better Condition.
TERRIFIC PACE KEEPS Up

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NEW YORK, December 11.-When the
last day of the six days bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden opened Miller ap-
peared a sure winner. Try as they nigh:
Miller's relentless pursuers were unable to
cut down his lead. Now, when the finish
was almost in sight. they could only pedal
away, hoping that chance would accom-
plish for them what energy and endurance
had failed to achieve.
A hard struggle was in progress through
the night and the early morning for sec
ond place. Rice, the Wilkesbarre boy, de-
spite the fact that he has been in great
pain and by no means himself the last
twenty-four hours, rode on, Schinneer pur
suing him like shadow. Every now and
again sleep overcame their determination
and they stopped. Between 4 and ) am.
Rice and Schinneer collided. Both fell
from their wheels, but neither was seriously
hurt.
Looked Like They Must Quit.
About an hour later the two men stopped
once more, and it looked as if neither of
them could continue. The trainers and
the crowd rushed toward the rail where
the two men lay half dead. The trainers
had to fight their way through to get to
their men. They placed the riders on their
wheels and again started them their
way. A few minutes later Rice slid off
his wheel and rolled down the incline.
crashing into Enterman's wheel. Enter
man was thrown headlong. Rice's wheel
was bent ard broken, but another ma
chine was quickly procured and the Wilkes
barre boy, with an idiotc stare in his
1r;l face wobhlp5 arOnn6 the track
more. After Schinneer and Rice had had
one more fall they We're dragged from the
track and given a short rest.
Hale. who has been gradually gaining
Ipon Schinneer, in good shape. The
winner of last years contest showed few
signs of the strain which he had under
gore. 1t was confidently prophesied that
he would finish fourth CT better Waller
will probably secure fifth place. Among
the tailenders Elkes looked as if he had a
coed chance to improve his position. while
Pierce and Cannon were badly used up.
Johnson and Beacon will probably just
scrape into share OF the prize money.
Visitors Stay All Night.
About 5000 perscrs stayed all through
the night at the Garden and watched the
fifteen men in their remarkable exhibition
CT human endurance. Beyond the frequent
falls, there were no exciting incidents, for
the few of those who still had sprint left
in them refused to waste their energy in
this way.
AS the hours dragged slowly on, and the
haSgard riders neared their goal, their
mental condition became worse. Rice was
raving nearly all the time. He thought he
had lost his eyes, and he grew angry with
his trainers because they would not give
him tissue paper to fill up the eye sockets.
little later Rice was convinced that Ted
uy Hale was the only friend he had in the
world. His pleading with Hale not to leave
him was piteous
Miller on his wheel seemed as strong as
ever. and his mental condition was not
nearly SO bad as many of those who fol-
lowed hundred miles behind him. But
off his wheel he was as weak as a little
cfild. He had to be lifted from his saddle
and could rot stand without support. The
tranSforma ton which always accompanied
his remounting was marvellous
Waller exhibited the spasmodic energy
which characterized his riding when he
was i'll the lead. He was evidently making
appeared to be in excellent condition. Hale
kept up lis steady pace and took things
quite COOL
Rice's Head Breaking In.
About II o'clock Rice confided to his
trainer that one side of his head was COM
ing off. He insisted that he would lose
It, so large bandage was tied around
nis head, and he was satisfied.
The report that Rivierre's leg was brok-
en- is untrue. The unlucky Frenchman was
resting quietly at a hotel today and max
ing the most of the much needed oppor-
tunity to sleep.
The score at 1915 am. was: Miller, 2O19;
Rice. l,922.1 ScEinneer, 1,S95.S; Hale,
l,S2lI, Waller, 1,77GS Pierce. 1,72oS; Col
den, 1,6333 Enterman. 1919; Elkes,
l.3so"; Cannon. 1887; KIM, 1,5oO.7; Ju-
lius, 1,3I1.5: Beacon, ,222.5; Johnson,
1,1115, Gray, 1,116.
The best previous record for one hundred
ard thirty hours was 1,76l miles. made by
Hale.
Score at Hts am: Miller, 2O26.3; Rice,
l.@93; Schinneer. 1897; Hale, 1S3S3;
Waller 1,195.3; Pierce, 1.735.2; Golden,
Iilkes. 1,5so5: KIM. 1.5lo; Julius 1855;
Beacom L. ,226; johnson. ,1S9; Gray. 1,126.5
The best previous record for l31 hours
was 1,I13 miles, made by Hale. Rice and
Miller were off from 1925 to IL O'Clock
Score at 1:l5 pm: Miller, p 0394; Rice
1,9o4.4: Schinneer, 1,034.1; Hale, 1.s73S
Waller, 1921: Pierce, 1,76l.2; Golden,
1.616.4; Enterman, 1902; Elkes, 1893
Cannon, 1G505; KIM, 1868; Julius,
Gray, L. .143S.
The best previous record for 133 hours
was 1 sos miles, made by Hale.
The 2:15 pm. score: Miller 2047 miles, .
laps; Rice, 1868 miles, 3 laps: Schinneer,
1.940 miles, 3 laps; Hale, 1884 miles, laps;
Waller. 1,S3S miles; Pierce, lib miles, 3
laps; Golden, 1851 miles, = laps; Cannon,
1,G6s miles; Enterman, / ,655 miles, 2 laps;
Elkes, 900 miles; Kinz 1,542 miles, laps;
Julius 1,419 miles, Z laps: Beacon, ,2GO
miles, laps; Johnson, 1 ,224 miles; Gray,
1 ,l43 miles; laps
The best previous record for 134 hours
was ,S19 miles, made by Hale.