The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
THE WEARY RACE Is ENDED.
FIFTEEN MEN STAY TO THE CLOSE
OF SIX DAYS STRUGGLE.
Ter by Nearly Two Hundred Miles
Police Threaten to Arrest the
Riders II They Attempt to Sprint.

NEW YORK. Dec 1l-One of the great
est crowds that ever filed Madison Square
Garden was collected within its walls to-
night 1t had surged into the vast ring 10
See Miller OF Chicago cross the tape win
ner OF the great six-day bicycle race.
From start 20 finish the race has been the
most interesting ever Witnessed.
thousands upon thousands have crowd
ed into the place day after day and night
after night. until il is safe to say that loo.-
eo people have seen the remarkable con-
test. The race has been a success from
every point OF yiew--from the sportsman's
standpoint and from the business mans
standpoint The gate receipts will easily
reach s5o.ea. leaving the management
good account.
The crowd that gathered there tonight
was disappointed in finding the first five
leaders off the track. They were saving
themselves for the final squirt, but the
spectators saw something wonderful.
oscar Julius. the plucky little Swede who
has made such splendid showing despite
lis poor training, rode an unpaced mile. ex-
hibition. Just to see how he felt. He did
II IN 2:2o i-5- This spurred Ike Pulford.
Pieree's manager. TO say tha; his man could
run mile in twelve minutes after getting
through with his bicycle, but he would
not permit this unless some one wagered
$l,ooo on IL. Oscar Julius is the most talked
g.
not know their business. without being in
any sort Of condition, he accomplished i,5fa
niles. kinse is another surprise. He was
tending bar IN RaineS hotel on Sunday
last, and at midnight he was on the track,
ready TO start in the race. Over l,6,o miles
so TO his credit.
Just fifteen men out of the thirty-six that
started lasted until the finish. No wonder,
for ii was heart-breaking. killing pace.
Not one today could change his place on
that black scoreboard that has stared
the poor fellows in the face for six long,
weary days A few rode fast 10 beat out
Riverre and Moore. who had places on that
board, though they were out Of the race.
Some did il, others failed.
All day long the crowd poured in. At
p. M, there was not a seat left in the
big Madison Square Garden. With dusk
things began to look serious In the neish-
borhood of the garden. Suddenly In
spector Brooks put in an appearance at
the head OF a Gordon Of $50 police. The
garden was completely girdled by blue
coats, and they stretched across Madison
avenue In an unbroken line.
Then came the crowd fighting for place.
The arena was packed with humanity; not
soul more was to be held. Bluecoats
blossomed out everywhere. They sur
rounded the track; they acted as ushers
in every aisle.
1t was splendid sight for all but the
poor riders. who have struggled for a
week for fame and dollars. And around
and around they doggediy pedaled. while
the crowd tried to urge them forward.
Slowly the big clock crawled around.
Yearly poor Miller led the van. Behind
him toiled Rice and Schinneer, riding des-
perately at ten miles an hour, while ear
Her In the week, twenty miles an hour
had been easier. But it was a great race.
- \
Hale, had beaten Hale's record OF 1910
miles. Hale equaled his own record at
1851. He got floral horseshoe in honor
Of it.
Inspector Brooks has informed both Rice
and Schinneer that they must not make
any more attempts at sprinting. IF they
continue to sprint mile after MILE" said
the inspector. lone or both OF them are
likely to Kill themselves. If they do any
more sprinting I shall make arrests"
When the announcement pistol indicated
that the last lap Of the 142 hours race was
at hand. the vast audience rose to its feet
and cheered like mad, as the wheelmen
came to a stand. Anna Held. who had
been waiting in box opposite the official
stand, stepped out on the track and be-
slowed a gorgeous wreath of violets and
roses on the victor.
Miller then remounted his wheel and,
holding the wreath aloft dashed around
the track twice. When he dismounted,
he grasped the hand extended by Hale,
whom he had shorn of his glory, and made
a little speech. Hale escorted Miller
around the track, and as the new and old
champions moved along, the crowd
shrieked Itself hoarse.
There Were cries for Rice, and the
sturdy miner, accompanied by his trainer,
followed the others. To show his marvel
lous staying powers. Miller again got
astride Of his wheel and. following a pace
machine, rode two miles in little over
five minutes and then showed few signs
OF the fatigue he must have suffered. Then
The others filed around the track and were
finally gathe-si together and bundled off
10 The various hotels TO sleep.
Tie final score at the end OF 1i2 hours
was: