Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

1916; Aronson. 1902; Lawson, 1874;
Nawn, 1887; Hale, 12S1.3; Forster,
1884; Schinneer, 1923; Joyeux. 1131.5;
Turville, 1853; julius, 1061.7.
Teddy Hale, the veteran rider, left
the track. about l o'clock, this after
noon. 1t was said by Tony Johnson,
his trainer, shortly afterwards, that
Hale was disheartened and was reluc-
tant about again going on the track.
He had 1857 miles to his credit. Teddy
Edwards later had a talk with Hale
and finally induced him to make an
other effort. Plasters We're put on the
Irishman's hands and he again mount
ed riding after the others at a good
pace. He seemed strong enough to ride
many miles more.
Winners of events, this afternoon, fol-
low: NJ. R. Brown of Passaic, N. j.,
won the unlimited pursuit race from
Walter j. Terrence, of New York,
catching him in IL laps. Time, 3.16
Arthur Gardiner of Chicago, paced by
a petroleum motor cycle, rode mile
in 200 and miles in 4.21.
Nat BIs,er of Boston, caught Tom
Cooper of Detroit, in 1O1a laps in pur-
suit race. Time. 2.21.
Jimmy Michael rode mile paced by
tandem in 200 As.
The four leaders in the siX-day event
With the exception of Forster and
Waller, the riders are outstanding their
strength and make few lengthy spurts
Pierce rides a steady pace, only in
creasing his speed when pushed by his
opponents.
Waller had several brushes with Mil
Ter, who was trying to get back to the
lead, during the afternoon, and the
Garden rang with cheers. Waller,
however, managed to hold his man ana
keep the lead.
Pierce held his steady clip that APP
peared to be at the rate of between Is
and IS miles an hour
Things We're quiet at Madison Square
Garden between and g. tonight. But
with the increase of the crowd the
riders seemed to be inspired with new
life and moved more quickly around the
oval. Shortly after 3, Miller left the
track. Waller fell from his wheel, half
an hour later, overcome by drowsiness
He was taken from the track but re-
turned within an hour. Meanwhile
Miller had gained nearly 10 miles on
him, the latter returning just 10 min
utes after Waller had been let out.
At O'Clock Waller was but six laps
ahead of Miller. Between z and s
O'Clock, Pierce and Miller were about 10
miles apart. In the same hour Albert
lost considerably.
The announcement was made. tonight
that Miller will marry Miss Genevleve
Hanson in the Garden, Saturday after
noon.
The prices of admission We're doubled,
tonight, but Notwithstanding this the
Garden was packed.
Eddie Bald's tandem pace makers came
on the track at o'clock and Waller
tackled on and stayed with them at a
marvellous pace for a mile or more: Then
Bald mounted his wheel for half-miie
exhibition. On the first turn, however,
his tire loosened and Bald was heavily
thrown. He received a bad shaking but
apparently was not injured: Bald took Il
rest and then gave am exhibition gong 1t
half mile in LOB
Edouard Taylore, the French champion,
went two miles behind the motor 70 cycle
manned by Henry FomTner, in 4s st t a-a;
Harry Terrell of San Francisco, and
Harry Caldwell of Manchester, n. H.,
the men starting, from opposite sides OF
ment. Caldwell, after covering rs laps,
caught Terrell in l minute and "A seconds.
George Schneider won two heats OF d
2.30 and pa
Jimmy Michael rode a mile exhibition in
30 2-5.
Up to o'clock tonight, Waller had
spent Is hours. AZ minutes off the track;
Miller, 10 hours, 80 minutes: Pierce, IL
hours / minute; Albert, IL hours, IS min
utes.
Harry Elkes of Glens Falls. rode two
miles in Alb 3-5.
Al O'Clock, Waller and Miller were
laps to his credit. Waller, however,
gained three miles over Miller in the next
hour.
Waller left the track a few minutes
after midnight. He appeared demoralzed
and his last few laps Were ridden UNI
steadily and as if he We're almost blind
Miller at once increased his pace as Wal,
Ter left the track and at 1890 A. NJ. passed
Walters score. At l A. NJ, Miller was
almost 10 miles ahead.
The scores of the Is leaders at l A. M
were: Waller, 1852: Miller, 1873; Pierce
1862: Albert, 1857; Stevens, 1355.S; Gimm
1878; Aronson. 1898; Lawson, 1920; Naw!i
1884, Hale. 1892; Forster, 1905: Schin
neer, 12132; Joyeux. 1913; Turvllle, lll3.6
julius, 1888.