Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-11
MILLER'S GREAT LEAD.
Nothing But Accident will Keep
Him from Winning Race.
The Contest 10 Denounced % Brutal Michael
ard Chase Matched.

New YORK, Dec. Sat 1880 there was
a collision on the Goth street side Of the
garden. Rice was setting the pace
| when Schinner and Rivicrre came
sprinting along behind. Schinner and
Rivierre both started to pass the lead
er. At the same time Schinner's wheel
| swerved towards the outside and col
lided with Rivierre. Both the riders
fell sprawling. Hale. who was riding
slowly, jumped from his machine
and saved himself from a bad fall
Entermann, Piercec, More and King
were not SO fortunate. They were rid
ing in close bunch and none Of them
could steer clear Of their fallen rivals
Pierce's wheel struck Schinner and he
fell, carrying the others with him.
The crowd hurried to the spot and
after disentangling the wheels and
riders, carried the latter from the
track. All but Pierce and Schinner re-
mounted as soon as possible. These
two were carried to their quarters, and
after being rubbed for few moments.
both remounted amid the cheers of the
crowd. All three riders were badly
shaken up. hut contrary to first ex-
pectationS none of them were badly
hurt.
The first heat of the mile race be-
tween kraemer of Chicago. and Wal
thour of Atlanta. resulted in an acct
dent. but nobody was seriously hurt.
Walthour got the heat. Time, 2.33
The second heat resulted in an easy
victory for Walthour. Time. 2.21 4-5
A. j. Latham of Lake George. and
Frank Craemer of New York, were the
contestants in the mile race for anna
teurs, two of of three heats. The first
heat was won by Craemer after pref
ty finish. Time 225 Second heat won
by Latham. Time. Isl AS. Final Won
by Craemer. Time, 227 So
New York. Dec 1O.-The score at
IL. - o'clock A. NJ: Miller. 1871: Rice.
1924: Rivierre. 1890: Schinner. 1414-5:
Waller. 1896: Moore. 1410-6; Hale.
1864: Pierce. 1887; Fixes. 1856:
Golden. 1892: Enterman, 1926: Gan
non. 1906: KIM. IT'S; Julius. 1142-7;
Beacon. $3.50; Johnson. s99-4: Gray.
1914.
Miller was I'll miles, laps. ahead Of
record for SO hours.
Hale's record in last years big bicycle
contest will look ridiculous when the fig
up against it, In this contest Hale has
outstripped his own figures and was "a
miles ahead of them at the end of e2
hours. Last year he had 1906 miles to his
credit. and tonight, he had covered 1880.
The rapid pace has forced out the
French rider Stephane. from whom so
much was expected. He was officially de-
elared out of the race. tonight. He has
not been on the track since few minutes
after ! o'clock this morning. He was
thoroughly exhausted.
Miller seems to be absolutely tireless
when on the wheel. He is fast approa CHI
ing the automatic state.
Hale and Elkes are looming up as
dark horses. They are the freshest
men on the track. with the advantage in
favor of the Glens Falls youth. He has
had over ~ hours sleep since the race |
started.
Hale astonished the crowd when. along |
about $50 p. NJ, he began to squirt. He
is showing great form.
Miler's trainer says that the leader
condition is greatly improving.
August Lehr. champion of Germany,
arrived on the steamer Trave. this after
noon. He is accompanied by Keaser. an
other noted German rider Lehr will par
ticipate in sprint races in the Garden.
this week.
There was another set of match races
tonight. The first was Il pursuit race be-
tween Ray Duer of Buffalo and W. L.
Mosher of the Riverside Wheelmen. 1t
was won in two miles Al. laps by Duer. |
Time. 5.i6 3-5.
The next was a mile between Gougoltz |
of France and G. S. Wells of California. |
The first heat was won in 235 3-5 by |
GOugotz. Gougoltz won the second heat |
in 2.31 40.
Jimmy Michael rode a 5-miles exhibit |
ton paced. in 10 minutes. 10 seconds.
Police Inspector Brooks with several |
police surgeons visited the Garden to- |
night. and made IA thorough inspection. |
They said they found no cause for COM |
plant and that interference would be un-
Eddie Bald gave Il mile exhibition.
paced. His time WAS 1.ai 10.
Miller and Waller INDUCED in a squirt at |
1915 O'Clock. with Beacon making the |
pace. Rice was close behind with julius |
well up. Schinner crowded the bunch |
with Enterman. Johnson. King and Gray |
going solos Cannon, Hale ana Fixes |
were off the track at that time.
The score at 2.l5 A. M.--Miller 1854; |
Rice. l523-6: Rivierre. l,22-i Schinner |
liS1; Waller. Ii12-2: Moore. 1862: Hale, |
ii02-l: Pierce. l3.1-6: Ellses. 12S6-5: Golden. |
la5i-$: Enterman. 1251-5; Cannon. 12lo-7: |
KIM. 1881: julius. HOS; Beacon. 9i5-5: |
Johnson. S9S-4: Gray. Sl2.
Miller was 234 miles laps ahead of the |
record for 9S hours.
1t has been ascertained that Julius |
his error
MICHAEL Ann CHASE NATcuen