The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12


Anna Held. who had been waiting in a
box opposite the official stand, stepped out
on the track and bestowed a gorgeous
wreath of violets and roses on the victor
Miller then remounted his wheel and hold
ing 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 follow
ed the others.
To show his marvellous staying powers
Miller again got astride his wheel and fol-
lowing pace machine, rode two miles in
a little over minutes, and then showed
few signs of the fatigue he must have
suffered.
Then the others filed around the track
and were finally gathered together and
bundled off to their various hotels to
sleep.
The Fourth avenue end of Madison
Square Garden was surrounded by an i'm
mense mob tonight after the bicycle race
curious to catch a glimpse of the riders.
AS soon as the riders could be gotten
into the street. clothed and well bundled
up, they were hustled into carriages and
driven to hotels.
So dense was the crowd that the aid of
the police had to be called in order to get
the half fainting riders from the entrance
to the curb.
Schinner, Golden, Elkes, Rice Pierce.
Enterman and Kinze were hustled across
the street to the Putnam house. No time
was lost in getting the men up to the
| rooms reserved for them and as soon as
possible they were tucked into bed. In
less time than 1t takes to tell it, most of
the men were in the land of dreams.
Teddy Hale and Miller were driven to the
Hotel Bartholdi, where they will put in the
| greater part of the next thirty-six hours
in sleep. Waller, Cannon, Julius, Bea-
com and johnson, were taken to their
homes to dream of the terrible strain
throught which they have passed during
the last week.
With the exception of Rice, Enterman
Miller and Schinner, none of the men
seemed to have suffered any mental effect
from their long ride All of the men
named had to be given narcotics to quiet
them. Physically the riders were in as
good condition as could be expected.
When the last day of the race opened
Miller appeared a sure winner. Try as they
might, Miller's pursuers were unable to
cut down his lead. Now when the finish
was almost in sight they could only hope
that chance would accomplish for them
what energy and endurance had failed to
achieve.
a hard struggle was in progress all
night and i'm the early morning for the sec
ond place. Rice the Wilkesbarre boy, des-
pite the fact that ne has been in great
pain and by no means himself the last
twenty-four hours. rode on with Schin-
ner pursuing him like shadow. Between
and O'Clock this morning, Rice and
Schinner collided. Both fell from their
wheels. W. ht1rf
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 place
where the two men lay. The train
ers had to fight their way through to get
to their men. They placed the riders on
| their wheels and again started them on
their way. few minutes later Rice slid
on his wheel and rolled down the incline
crashing into Enterman's wheel. Enter
man was thrown headIong. Rice's wheel
was bent and broken, but another was
quickly procured and the Wilkesbarre boy,
with an idiotic stare in his drawn face
wabbled around the track once more.
After Schinner and Rice had one more
fall they were dragged from the track
and given short rest
Hale, who has been gradually gaining
upon Schinner, was in good shape. The
winner of last years contest showed few
signs of the strain which he had under
gone. 1t was confidently propheSied that
he would finish fourth or better.
Among the tail enders, Elkes looked as
IL he had good chance to improve his
position, while Pierce and Cannon were
badly used up.
About 5000 persons stayed all through
last night at the Garden and watched the
fifteen men in their remarkable exhibition
of human endurance.
The police surgeons made another de-
! scent upon the Garden just before 5
O'Clock this afternoon, and two of the
riders were ordered from the track All
the competitors were made to submit TO
examinations, but all except Golden and
Cannon were pronounced able to go on
These two men were almost tied for sew
enth place, and neither would quit the
track unless the other did. The surgeons
appealed to the trainers to take the two
men off, but they declined. The surgeons
then took matters in their own hands,
and the men were dragged from the track
to remain off the track for half an hour
each
From 4 to o'clock Schinner, in third
place, made a desperate effort to catch
Rice. He knew there was no chance in
the world TO land first money, and he de-
termIned to cut down the twenty-five miles
between him and second place. Rice how
ever, cheered /by the Wilkesbarre contin-
gent as well dS Dy some thousands of his
friends, was not to be so easily disposed
of. Round and round, faster and faster.
the two men tore at a terrific pace for al
most an hour. but neither gained the
| advantage of an inch. The race was a
pretty one and worked the great crowd I'D
| to enthusiasm.
When it was plain that neither could
| gain an advantage over the other Rice
slowed up and Schinner quickly followed
| his example.
Inspector Brooks informed both Rice and
| Schinner that they must not make any
| more attempts at sprinting. IF they con-
| tinue to sprint mile after mile" said the
| inspector, zone or both of them are likely
to kill themselves. If they do more sprint
| ing l shall make arrests
The score at 7:15 O'Clock tonight:
Miller 091. A
Rice ..,.............202 OPS 3
Schinner ......................2O 900 G
Hale ..'.s..s.'''.''...'..'. 1912
Waller ....................,...... S69
Pierce ......................... $50
Golden .s....................175 751
Cannon ......'.''............... ,734
| Enterman .......................171 719
ElkeS -......................163 163S
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