The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-30
Six-Day Cycling In Washington.


Washington, D. c., March 29.-With the
exception of Riviere and Muller, the con-
testants in the six days bicycle race at
Convention hall have kept faithfully at
work during the greater portion of the first
twenty-four hours of the race. Frank AL
berts has shown particular pertinacity in
sticking to the track, resting for the frs.
time at II o'clock tonight, when he had Gov
cred over $50 miles, about % miles behind
the best record so far made in a six-days
| race At that hour Shoch was in the lead,
with 1853 miles TO his credit, and he appear
ed to be in good shape. He has left the
track only at short intervals. Lawson, the
Swede, who occupies third place. met with
an accident this afternoon by which he
was compelled to retire from the track, los
| ing Is miles, which he subsequently made
| up in part, but later he went off again
and fell q miles behind the leader. Golden
| is keeping up a rapid gait. Cassidy is an
easy rider, who makes occasional spurts,
while Riviere is erratic in his work and
thus far has made q poor showing. Ford
| also fell badly in the rear. but tonight made
a gain of 10 miles on the Frenchman. Null
er is in the race. though he confidently ex-
poets TO make 1,500 miles before the race IS
! over.
1 a =,
lap: Albert, S9i miles; Lawson, $40 miles:
Golden, 375 miles. laps; Cassidy. 3S5 miles.
laps; Ford. $50 miles, 3 laps; Riviere, 9Ol
miles; Muller, 50 miles, lap.
Washington, D. c., March 29-The six
day go-as-you- please bicycle race began
| here at 12:01 a. m.
A sensation was sprung this morning
when Ford made a squirt, gaining a slight
lead. Lawson. The Terrible Swede," few
after him and Shoch redoubied his efforts.
Ford was soon passed but the Swede and
Shoch continued to sprint at the top speed.
TIME and time again they passed their com
petitors while the shouts of the enthusiast
tic spectators could be heard blocks away.
| Lawson gradually drew away from Shoch
and at the intermissioD of the squirt was
two laps ahead, having gained one early in
the night Another lap was gained by him
al o'clock when Shoch punctured his tire
The crowd shouted to Lawson TO make a
squirt but the Swede shook mis- head anC
continued at his usual pace. Muller al 5;i'
dropped out temporarily, saying II would oc
necessary 10 get some new tires. He ex
Ir.cted TO start again at noon today. Many
Of the riders STOPPED for short periods &c
rest. but W to II O'Clock Lawson and
|
when the latter changed wheels. Lawson
was favcrite with the crowd. owing Il
his appearance of freshness and energy.
At 10 O'Clock The score stood as follows
Lawson I7s miles: Shoch l7s miles; Albert
IN miles: Golden 16i miles; Cassidy Is;
miles: Ford l2i miles; Riviere lis miles
Muller IS miles.
Muller stopped 10 change wheels, taking 3
| -,ou,b tighter machine.
| At u o'clock Lawson, the leader, was u
miles behind the record
Score at noon: Lawson, 2l3; Shoch. rs
Albert. 2l2; Golden, isS; Cassidy. is; R.vi
ere. l4S; Ford, Ia: Miller. IS.
Score at ?. m: Lawson, IS; Shoch. IS
Albert. ~; Golden. zSS; Cassidy, 2l7; Rivi'
ere. Isl: Ford. IA; Muller, IS
| The score az ?. m: Shoch, 81 miles.
laps: AIberts, 80 miles, laps; Lawson, -.
miles. ; laps; Golden. 20 miles; Cassidy. -
nile: Fords ls5 miles. laps; Riviere, Is,
miles. Q laps; Muller. SO miles, 9 laps.
Lawson lost IS miles during the Afternoon
by a bad fall
| The score at g.. m. was: Shoch. i2.-5
Lawson. Ses-2; Albert So; Golden. 2s3; Gas
sidy, SSs-2; Ford, 2s23; Riviere, 30; Muller
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