Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13
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Best previous record was 1910 mile.
and laps. made by Hale.
Miller at the end of 142 hours, haf
made 1903 miles and laps, against thu
best previous record of 1910 miles anG
s laps, made last pear by Hale. Rice
Schinner and Hale also beat Hale:
record of last year, their scores being
2026 miles laps, 1000 miles laps, anc
1920 miles 2 laps, respectively.
AS reward for his week of pain anC
torture, Miller will get $500, aside from
presents from wheel and tire concerns
OF this, $1,000 is the winners share OF
the purse, and 5000 more goes fol
breaking the record.
Joe Rice's share of the purse will 5e
$500. while Schinner will get $780, Hale
will receive $3.50, and Waller $50 less
Pierce gets 5000. Golden, $3.50; Cannon
$125; Enterman and Rivierre 800 each
and Elkes, SIS.
All the riders who covered over 1885,
miles will receive prize, probably $50
apiece. The prizes will be presented to
the riders at the Hotel Bartholdi on
Monday morning.
in the race lasted till the finish. 1t was
a heart-breaking. killing pace.
All day long they dawdled. No one
could change his place on that black
score board that has stared the poor fell
lows in the face for six long. weary days
A few had to ride fast to beat out Ri
vierre and Moore. who had places on the
board. though out of the race. Some did
it: others failed.
All day long Saturday. the crowd kept
pouring in. At p. NJ, there was not a
seat left in all that big Madison Square
Garden.
But with dusk. things began to look
serious in the neighbOrhoOd of the Gar
den. Suddenly Inspector Brooks put in
an appearance at the head of a Gordon of
$50 police. The Garden was completely
girdled by bluecoats, and they stretched
right across Madison avenue in an I'M
broken line.
Then came the crowd fighting for a
place. The arena was packed with hui
manity. not seat was to be had. Blue
coats blossomed every where. They sur
rounded the track; they acted as ushers
in every aisle.
1t was a splendid sight for all but the
poor riders. who had struggled for a
week for fame and dollars And round
and round they doggedly pedalled. while
the crowd tried to urge them on.
Slowly the clock crawled around. It
was P. M. and then p. M. YEARLY
poor Miller led the van. Behind him tOiled
Rice and Schinneer. riding desperately at
10 miles an hour. when earlier in the
week 20 miles an hour had been easier.
But it was a great race. Four men
Miller. Rice. Sclfinneer and Hale-had
beaten Hale's record. Hale equalled his
own record at 6.57. and got floral horse
shoe in honor of 1t.
AS soon after the conclusion of the race
as the riders could be put into their street
clothes and we'll bundled up. they were
hustled into carriages and driven to ho-
tells.
So dense was the crowd outside the
Garden that the aid of the police had to
riders from the entrance to the curb.
Schinneer. Golden, Fixes, Rice. Pierce.
F;nterman and KIM were taken across
he street to the Putnam house. No time
vas lost getting the men up to the rooms
'eserved for them. AS soon as possible
hey were tucked into their beds. where
hey quickly fell asleep.
Hale and Miller were driven to the Ho-
ell Bartholdi, where they will put in the
,est part OF the next 36 hours In sleep
Waller. Cannon, Julius. Beacon and
were taken to their homes.
iray. the colored rider was removed to
he Waldorf Clubs headquarters.
With the exception of Rice, Enterman.
Miller and Schinneer. none OF the men
showed any mental effects of their long |
'luc. All Oh tHc IIleH Idu " ue |
given narcotics to quiet them. Physi-
ally. all of the riders were In as good /
condition as could be expected.
Rivierre, the Frenchman. who was Or |
Tered out of the race last night by the |
,olice. was much improved tonight. His |
rainer even insisted that he had at no |
ime been in the condition stated by the |
,olice and reported to the newspapers. |
lie declared that a slight bruise was all |
hat allied his man.
The race has been a success from every |
,oint of view. from the spOrtsman's |
standpoint and from the business mans |
tandpoint. The gate receipts will easily |
each $50 .0CO leaving the management Il |
,ood profit.
After the race a two-mile exhibition |
vas given by Miller. paced by Weinig |
md Newhouse tandem. The time was |
m. 3S.
During the evening pursuit race be-
Ween McDuffee of Boston and Titus of |
Jew York. was won by Titus after a |
hree-mile chase. Time, 6m. Is 2-5s. Other |
aces were:
One mile. special. best two out Of three,
seinig VS.. NewhOuse both of Buffalo
'irst heat. won by Newhouse, Pm. Is 2-5s. |
econd seat, won by Weinig. I'm. 22 2-5s. |
'inal heat, won by NewhOuse, time I'm. |
1-5s.
One mile exhibition-Bald. paced by
;ougoltz and Lamberjack. Time I'm
, 4-5s. This is the track record for the
;arden.
Two mile exhibition, unpaced-Taylore, |
riddle distance champion of France.
line, first mile, I'm. ass. Second mile,
H. 9 3-5s. This is the track record for
ne Garden.
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