The sun., 1897-12-10
CAN MILLER KEEP IT UPi
EHB CHICAGO FLYER STILL LEADS
IN 7HE BIG BICYCLE RACE.
Iaoo Riaea ptrepaiy In second Place ana Wopes
That His Rivnl win Break Dows-Rivierre
and schtnneer Are Close TeGether--Rumors
RarnnAtn9 ahortnssu or rr,ok.

% fast ever since the long journey began that 1t
has been almost killing in its effect upon some
- the men,. Stcphane, tho Frenchman, sue
0ambed last night to tho terrible strain and was
carried on the truck in ptiable condition. He
was phyBically unable to sit upon his wheel
rluch less push the pedals. although he wanted
- continue. The seventeen other riders kept on
with their ploddinR, though, and showed no
eigns OF Withdrawing.
Miller. the Flying Dutchman from Chicago
never faltored in what has now como to be re-
Garded as q phenomenal performance. His
trainers redoubled their efforts to keep him In
shape to stand the awful ordeal through which
he win have TO pass to-day and tomorrow. And
they said they would be successful, too. Miller
WAS carefully scrutinized by tho regulars"
and "rail birds" as he sped around the oval
during the early morning hours They were
enxious 10 detect the frat sign Of 4 breakdown.
but It failed to appear. Although up to o'clock
IN the morning ho had enjoyed only three hours
sleep since Sunday night, ho was In splendid
trim, and rather increased his speed at times
when the crowd burst into cheers over his work.
He was In excellent spirits whenever ho dis
rnounted. and talked cheerfully with his
handlers.
~ feel the want Of sleep" he remarked re-
peatedly, "but that 10 all. My legs are In per.
foct condition and haven't q pain or an ache
had since Monday I'll win this race to dead
certainty"
Miller's trainers pointed to tho fact that an
average lead OF sixty miles over his nearest
competitor, providing the advantage can bo
held. will permit Miller to sleep for three solid
hours before his score can be ed. Then with
renewed strength the stocky German can ride
away again, while Rico or any other competitor
win be fore 4 to rest. In short. they feel that
Miller has such an advantage that ho cannot be
0verhaulod. unless, OF course, he breaks down
suddenly or meets with an accident Since
beginning his journey Miller has lost ten
pounds. His face shows no color and his features
are drawn with O careworn expression. In the
management Of his wheel Miller differs from
his rivals in that he rides with handle bars
turned up, while tho others lean over In hump
back fashion. But he appears to mako q hard
Job Of It all tho same. His nourishment con-
aists chiefly of oatmeal. rice, milk, apples, and
grapes. His eyes have become infamed by the
dust and tobacco smoke, but he does not mako
any complaint and enjoys good cigar now and
then.
Rico IN undoubtedly stronger than Miller.
bhysically. and as the end draws near his form
beems to improve. He II confident Of cutting
/uuch pace to-day that the Germans lead will
gradually be reduced until It win be case of
win collapse from lack of rest. The Wilkes.
boy has received nearly eight hours Of
sleep ,he will be able to 60 without any more
that fo,nisht. He u, leaves We, the track for short
rests cay get away from the surroundinss @ Is and and
be " breath OF fresh air. Rice had lost eight
ss dd oO ID
Dad fall. He was scorchng around the Fourth
ayenue end. when he ran into Enterman. who
70 the door in 1 a heap but Enterman ] ken Kept his his
balance: The former Jumped up quickly and re-
that time numbered s. 900. eheered Justify. Rice @
eiowly but surely cut down Miller'e lead during
ave nies Behind the leader. Rice was as IS strong
~ an OK. apparently, and was deaf to his train
' The ssaas 70 ai ss tn. French
pan, and sShipneer. Inn the Chicago boz, yasin the
e. Sf ssi ha Id %
with now and then a great burst Of speed; To
ose nS in the es Ho @s
steady. and hig trainers began to fear that no
tumble that probably hurt him some. lie was
70 Sis co%peslsors. When ss scsinneer @ bena GSo Sas
Just ahead of him, fell down. The Chicago boys
Rice saw if the spill in time and swerved out of
danger. but Rivierro rode almost blindly into
crash. Enterman. who was riding fast, tum-
sion Pierce. Moore. and KIM went into the
1 lont on the track in a tangled mass. Halo came
l)slong few seconds later. He dismounted
and began 70 sprint. schinneer was severely
father. and his trainers soon fixed him up so
Sns he s SSud 60 % re-
hauling Rivierre who who was @ about boz W tSeaty,fiVo SS
miles ahead Of him. AS tho Frenchman was
,irns Ing fast 1t wSs IS comparatively easy matter
and schlneers friends were willing to wager
n would So ba6t Sh nto three form during
tone terrific sprinting. Indeed. many persons
)on Tuesday: Ekes. although he has received
phenomenal riding, considering thrt this is his
irst professional race; Hale was strong and
held him % Roe and aae op
notchers great deal He got of his wheel re-
lGoa "Rf %he y Side 4se
effects Of his hard travelling at noon, He had
thin and emaclated that many humane persons
wondered why he was not removed. Pierce, how;
80 weak that he had to be lifted on on
ersd man, felI down several times from ' sheer SS
lack OF vitality. His trainer. Jim Watts, kept
plod along from sheer fright. Cannon, Beacon,
Julius. and johnson we're hit subjects for hos
pltal whrq All DAY, Dut their trainers made them
60 on with the task.
During the past two days rumor has been rife
as to the correct length OF the track. Many per;
yards short in every mile, and that the alleged
records . made on il sy the long and short dis.
and laid out by Charles Ashinger. who was con.
testant in this week srace. J. C. Kennedy and i.
I. Powers, two OF the managers. said last night
that they were sure that the track was correct.
kennedy says ne has sworn affidavit hy Ash
niger that he laid out the track, and that il is
several inches over mile. Powers declares
that the track WIS built for speed and that is
the reason why so many alleged records have
been broken. Persons who believe the
track Is short point TO the phenomenal
record breaking in all shapes and forms
that has been claimed all week. Il would DC -
koou move for The managers TO have the track
properly surveyed and measured by q prom
inent engineer. 1t could he easily done by in
structing the riders TO keep on he out side OF
the track 30 that the Ia pc could be passed around
stipulaiions OF the racing rules.
There was another large crowd on hand dur.
Ing the evening, II was even larger than the