New-York tribune., 1901-12-13
CRASH IN SIX DAY RACE.
FOUR TEAMS NOW TIED
FOR THE LEAD.

The worst accident since the six day bicycle race
began occurred yesterday afternoon, Fisher having
his collarbone broken and Chevallier receiving a
sprained wrist and other injuries The crash was
caused by a collision between Mclean and Che
valIier Fishers partner The latter doing
some sprinting at the time, and Mclean IN
some unknown manner collided with him. Both
men fell and Chevallier had to leave the track
An instant later Fisher mounted his Wheei
and was riding at full speed around the track.
when Fredericks. who seemed weak and was WOO
bling bit, struck the rear wheel OF F1sher d.
cycle. Both riders were thrown 10 the udch-
Hall. who was also making strenuous eforts 10
keep up the other riders, ran into the failen
men, and was also thrown from his wheel out
escaped injury. Fisher lay senseless Tor seVeral
minutes and had to be assisted TO MS ureSsliS
room by his trainers. He was later removed 10 the
home of friend. Earlier IN the day Chevaller ana
Fisher had gained lap on the other teams Whlch
put them even with the leaders Flsner came ou'
to relieve his partner at the time. and when me
WALLER saw him he made squirt. and When ne hdd
gained half lap Fisher started in ana gained the
other half lap. 49,. 49,, oo neson
caused in the afternoon when 8apGoch t,sd anu
Turville the representatives of the Century ttoao
Eq6 T96 ts eaders Babcock Setting the pace gained
a quarter of a lap when TurVllie t2oK I. up 2c the
Inent was aroused when McEachern and Walth9ur
l O'Clock in the afternoon. The meE relieved eaSh
desired lap but the judges failed to credit the team
with It and the manager Of the team Sald ne a woud
Ia Ike the team on AT o CLOCK CEdCIe! H. uleSSeu
in clothes, appeared on the track ana an
noLnced that would not ride any more unless
the lap was restored. Walthour who was riding
at the time shouted to him: Don't quit, Archie:
for Gods sake don't desert me-
After three-quarters of an hour of argument
with the judges McEachern returned to the race,
but asserted he would ride only long enough to
give the judges time reconsider their decision
Fisher and Chevaller are out of the race for good
it appears. , .
Several of the men in the race show the effects
of the strain, and 1t is probable that stimulants
being used TO keep them on the track There
was a big crowd see the contest last evening
and the short races aroused much enthusiasm
The one mile match race. best two in three heats
by Howard Freeman, who defeated
George Schneider. In the five mile pursuit race
Jean Gougoltz defeated Owen Kimbe.
The best sprinting of the race took place between
10 and II O'Clock last night the squirt was started
about II % O'Clock by Hall He made a dash and
gained half a lap in three rounds of the track, with
King on his rear wheel. McEachern relieving
Walthour. but he fell back. and Walthour, who
stood watching the sprint immediately reInounted
and started in pursuit. Around and around went
the leaders twenty-five mile an hour pace, lap
ping the lower men time after time Jaak lost four
laps King, who had gained Lap with Hall, was
relieved by his partner. Samuelsop. who could not
follow the pace and lost lap Lawson lost four
laps IN the sprint. Walthour rode like the wind
and led the bunch every lap The crowd kept
cheering ill midnight
The record at l o'clock this morning fol-
lows