The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
MILLER IS THE CHAMPION.
CHICAGO FLYER WINS THE SIX
DAY BICYCLE RACE.
The Worlds Record, Held by Him,
IL Beaten by Twenty-four Miles
Waller Gets Second Piace-DIr-
ing Afternoon winner Marries.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ie-Char!es w. Mil
Ter of Chicago. las, years six-day cham
pIor. won the great race at Madison
Square Garden again this year, beating the
worlds record, MS OWL by twenty-foor
miles. and leading the next man TO MIN.
Frank Waller, OF Boston, by twenty-five
miles.
Thirty-two men started when the pistol
sounded a few minutes after midnight
Monday morning last, and twelve finished.
One by one twenty Of the men have been
counted out, either by themselves on ac-
count OF their lack Of sta, ing power or by
the physicians in attendance Miller, how
ever. and Waller and Pierce, the three
men who have been always in the lead,
have gone steadily along in the heart
breaking race and Of al those who nnish-
ed they were by far the freshest Indeed,
Miller was in such good condition this aft
ernoon that he was able TO appear TO ad-
vantage in q wedding ceremony which was
performed by one OF the c.tys aldermen,
Leading Miss Genevieye Hanson, of Chi
cago 10 the .mprosi sed altar, amii the loud
cheering and boisterous good wishes OF
1850 10 1e.ooo people who had gathered to
witness the ceremony. AT that tine Miller
was miles ahead of all the others and thus
able to enjoy this little reception.
Frank Waller. of Boston, finished second
III the great race tonight, surprising Mill
iers last years record by nearly TWO
who until this year has never been heard
of in this country. was third. He passed
the nineteenth century, and although more
less gave game exhibition. Pierce had
nasty fall early in the game and really
never recovered his proper form.
OF all the foreigners In tae race the only
two to finish was Julius ana Hale, and
they were so far behind ali tile Others who
finished that this did not count
He was last and led by Hale the Irish
man, who in 1885 won the championship,
was next 10 the last. having just managed
TO gel over the 1900 miles.
BY winning the six-day race. Miller gets
and for breaking the worlds record he
gets the SUM OF 500 additional. and for his
public marriage this afternoon he Is said
to have got the sum Of 500. Miller is also
said 10 have received d wedding present
Of 500 from the wheel firm for whom he
rides. Waller gets 81 ov0 for riding second
and others get indefinite sums, ranging
from ss5 up.
AT LAG p. m. Miller equaled the previous
record of 1857 miles. At this point Miss
Hanson. his fiancee, WIN was sitting near
pion dismounted from his wheel Miss Han
son threw her arms around the leader and
kissed him.. The crowd howed approval.
AT Il O'Clock Miller with 1888 miles TO his
previous record. The marriage OF Miller
and Miss Hanson took place at o'clock.
The wedding occurred in one OF the boxes
which Surround the bicycle track. Alder
ceremony.
Miller had 10 be lifted into the box by
his trainers. SO overcome was he by his
hard work. Mrs O'Donnel, mother OF the
bride, gave Mss Hanson away.
Mrs. Schineer acted as bridesmaid. while
Arthur Gardiner. of Chicago. acted as best
crowd as Miller. now sure winner. and
Miss hanson were declared man and wife.
To cap the climax OF enthusiasm, Waller
went over and kissed the bride.
he sr-.-, afNrT~- yS.sA
Previous 20 the ceremony Miller put on
a new orange and white racing suit and
eniyened the proceedings by sprinting on
various occasions. closely Followed by Wal
been obliged TO give up all hope of catch
ing Miller. maintained his pace.
All the competitors left the track shortly
after O'clock 10 dress for the wedding.
Harry Elkes made an exhibition mile in
2.o4 %. Eddie McDuffie, of Boston, then
started on a five-nlile exhibition race. paced
by a tandem, hut fell. owing to the front
tire of the tandem coming off and sp:ll;ng
all concerned. The accident reopened the
wounds MCDnff.e suStaintr oy his bad spill
on Monday. Harry. Caldwell. of Manches-
ter, y. H.. and Bobhie Walthour. OF Allan
IA. Ga. then went mile. Caldwell winning
the first mile In 2:25 2-5. The second heat
was won by Walthour in 2;25 rs. The two
Time. 2:S2 -
Miller. who made the circuit Of the gar
den a number OF times after his marriage
returned
than an hour much refreshed
Waller had another bard fall early in the
evening; but after sinking himself to-
gether he mounted a new wheel and. en-
Couraged by athe shouts of the multitude
went on his Way At 6:3n Miller eqlialed
his li2 hours record OF 1897. l.9S3 niles
and $50 yards, ana a. the 18TH hour was
nearly ten miles ahead Of the record Of
that hour last year.
At s O'Clock Miller was nineteen miles
ahead l, Of TIE e.st prev,Iogs Tsc9Td
last years words record fer ti2 hours
Al 9:o5 O'Clock, when Eddie Bald was
he hsd made the second turn az fnll 50 ed
the tire Of his rear wheel came OF Raid
was thrown sliding on MS back for sew
eral feet, Tie came near being ridden over
by Waller lie picked himself up and
walked UP the slope of the tract. appar-
entity unframed. Soon after Bald was
cheered as he again appeared on the track
with new wheel. lie rode a half n
i:M 10. None Of the slx-day men were
on the track during the speca, features
TIE race was practically over fer the SIX
dav= at Q o'clock
All the racers appeared on the track at
go. including Julius. who appeared for
tne, first time since 10 this morning
WAS married. ard the hand played and the
spectators cheered Al rode around IN
parade as .heY stood IN the order Of p-eee-
denCe- There was no attempt AT hrusaes
Ti2e record at ;Ae finish was, Miller
ef41 1; Waller 1857 Pierce 1867. Al
bert. .s2&e: 9 nm; l.7S2@, lawson f.757.s:
AroEson. l.&5; Nawu. i.79ie Forster.
l6tss. Stevens. 1888; Haze. i.502 ?: julius,
1ii67
During ,he entire week Pierce and Mi
Ter lived on cereals and ate 30 meats.
They rested about ;wenty-four hours in
the It2-
Much had been expected OF Frank Clstsr
tbs Australian. who Was 20 have covered
aNo miles III six DAYS. but he got a had
fan on the first day and was o5t OF th.
contest after that MoHarhon. Sfephane
and JoyeauX. The Frenchmen. cid aluos,
nothing.