The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09
"ONLYTHREE M"ILESAPART
MILLER AND WALLER LEADING IN
THE GREAT BICYCLE RACE.
Former Had Covered Lara Miles at 2
a. IN. and the Latter 1,47O-
Changes in Position.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The erratic Dutch
man." Waller, was the leader in the six
day bike race at the Garden at z o'clock
to-day. Waller took the front place shortly
after 2 o'clock, from Miller, and passed the
1,a0-mile mark a few minutes after 4:30. At
3 O'Clock Miller was third in the race, Pierce
having rushed by him. At Z o'clock Pierce
was still getting away from Miller and gain
Ing on Waller, while the latter slept. At 8
o'clock Pierce was once more at the top Of
the string. At that time he appeared fresh.
Albert climbed away up the list of riders at
4 o'clock, going up to second place. Shortly
before 6 o'clock he left the track and lost
some of his advantage. Waller dozed for a
moment about 4 O'clock, awoke with a start,
wobbled and grabbed Frederick, who was
riding at his side. Both fell in a heap and
their wheels were broken. Hale fell asleep
and dropped from his wheel. He lay for a
moment and then awoke with a start. Jump
ing UP, he rubbed his eyes and remounted.
At s o'clock Pierce was thirty-seven miles
behind the best record, made by Miller last
year.
Teddy" Hale, the veteran rider, left the
track about l o'clock D. m 1t was said by
TONY" Johnson, his trainer, shortly after
ward, that Hale was disheartened and was
reluctant about going on the track again.
Hale then had 1,157 miles to his credit.
Teddy Edwards later had a talk with
Hale and finally induced him to make an
other effort. Plasters were put on the Irish
mans hands and he again mounted, riding
after the others at a good pace. He seemed
strong enough to ride many miles yet.
The four leaders struggled continuously
Tor the lead. With the exception of Forster
and Waller the riders are outstanding their
strength and make few lengthy spurts.
Pierce rides a steady pace, only seldom in
creaSlng his speed when pushed by his OPP
ponents. Waller had several brushes with
Miller, 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 and keep the lead. Pierce
held his steady clip, that appeared to be
at the rate Of between sixteen and eighteen
miles an hour.
This afternoon Arthur Gardner, of Chi
cago, paced by a petroleum motor cycle,
rode a mile in 200 and two miles in 4:21.
Nat Butler, of Boston. caugh Tom Cooper,
suit race. Time, 2:21.
Shortly after 6 o'clock Miller left the
track. Waller fell from his wheel half an
hour later, completely overcome by drowsi-
ness. He was taken from the track. but he
returned within an hour. Meanwhile Miller
had gained nearly ten miles on him, the
latter returning just ten minutes after
Waller had been led out. At 8 o'clock Waller
was but six laps ahead of Miller. Between
and 8 O'Clock Pierce and Miller were about
ten miles apart. In the same hour Albert
lost considerably.
The announcement was made tonight that
Miller will marry Miss Genevieve Hanson in
the garden at 8 o'clock on Saturday after
noon, Miss Hanson having received a tele-
gram from her mother, in Chicago, consent
ing to the marriage.
In accordance with the fixed principles Of
the managers of the siX-day race the prices
of admission were doubled tonight, when
1t was apparent that the crowd Of specta-
tors would be great, but Notwithstanding
this the garden was packed.
Waller left the track a few minutes after
midnight. He appeared demoralized and his
last few laps were ridden unsteadily as if
he were almost blind. Miller at once in
creased his pace as Waller left the track
and at 1880 a. m. passed Walters score. At 1
o'clock Friday morning Miller was almost
ten miles ahead. At that hour his score
was Lab miles 8 laps; Walters. I463 miles
2 laps, and Pierce, 1,455 miles 2 laps.
Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning the
announcement was made that Monechan
had withdrawn from the contest permanent
ly. He was acting under Instructions from
the corps of medical, examiners, who had
pronounced him unfit for further efforts.
Not long afterwards the withdrawal Of
Pilkington For similar reasons was an
nounced. KIM and Cistac both left the
track about 1:50 o'clock. and a few minutes
later their withdrawal from the contest was
bulletined. Waller returned to the track at
1870 a. m. At first he rode wildly, but after
some minutes grew steady and began to pile
up the miles. He was trying hard to cut
down the gains made by Miller during his
absence.