Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-23
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ANOTHER SIX DAY RACE.
Lepper, Hughes, Dan Herty and Others

Lepper Hughes, Dan Herty and Others
in Big Field That Started
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb pa long
thin line Of human beings formed at
the entrance to Industrial Art hall and
lost itself in the darkness of Vine street
as early as 10 o'clock last night. Each
man and boy in the line had come
early, SO as to be there to see the start
of the six day walking match, which
promises to be the most successful ever
held here.
The crowd stood and suffered in the
cold, because the police would not per-
NIT the management to sell tickets
until after the last stroke of IL.
Inside the hall goodly crowd Of
free-ticket sports made themselves
comfortable in and about the tents in
which the weary walkers will seek
snatches. of sleep and the solace of
their trainers and masseurs during
their awful ordeal
! The forty starters were all carefully
examined by DR. Wyllis Hassler, who
pronounced them all fit and predicted a
| fast race if not record breaker. The
track had been accurately measured,
and whatever records may be made
during this go-asyouplease contest
| will stand as official. The track is
only feet 6 inches wide, but is well
| built
A special effort has been made to
secure good ventilation for the week,
and physicians will be in attendance
every hour during the day and night,
SO that none of the contestants will
suffer for medical attendance.
Some of the pedestrians limbered up
bit on the track before the pistol sent
them on their long grind "Spotty'
| Clifford, a Splinter, boxer and all
around athlete, paced Pat Cavanaugh
and Pat Dineen a fast quarter of a
mile
| Old Dan Herty, who finished second
| to Albert when that famous walker
scored 621 miles in six days and ran
6O5 miles against Littlewood when that
English wonder scored 623 miles. look
ed on, but did not take turn around
the track until the actual start of the
race, which was made on the second of
l2:O5 o'clock. when he led the way
around the track, bowling acknowl-
edgments to the great crowd
John Hughes, the oldtime "copper"
was given a place at the right of the
line with Herty and Pat Cavanaugh of
trenton followed with George Cart
wright of England in his wake, John
Click, the best known of the Philadel-
ph1a men in the line was generously
cheered as he trotted around in the first
lap.
Inc newcomers are a likely looking
lot, and there is a suspicion that,the old
Imers will be treated to a surprise
party by several of the novices who are
1 topped off as sure winners The start
eFs lncIude, bS1des those mntioned:
| Pete Hegelman; Ed Touhey. Brook
lyn; John Craig, Newburg, N Y: Ellie
Flsa Italy; Rom Montrey, Wissahick-
on Leaon Brisack, New York: Tom
beachmont, Manchester, N. H.; "Ped-
lar Craig, Germantown; Denny Car
rol, Boston; Magnus Anderson, New
YORK; Pop" Virgin, Philadelphia
Vinny Walters, Philadelphia; Sailor
Kessler, q. S. cruiser Hartford: John
Hughes, the 'Lepper,'' James Dean.
Philadelphia; John Allen Portland
Me; Martin Fahey. Shenandoah. Pa,
Peter Hegelman, New York: Peter
Golden, New York; Gilbert Barns.
Pittsburg; George Metkus. Shenan-
doah, Pa; Sammy Day, England: Abe
Nolan, Lancaster, Pa; Henry Sheldon.
New York; George Normac, Scotland
/ George Tracey, Undertook, N. T.: GINS
| Guerrero, New York; William Davis
Mohawk Indian; Dan sHerty, Boston
Martin Koran; Steve Rocks New
Brighton, L. L.; VIII Sheehan, Bayonne
n. j.; Ed Kingston. New York: Lon
Taylor, Allegheny, Pa;Charles Train
er, Pitsburg, Pa; Joe DriscolI Jersey
City; Jams Frazer, Jersey CITY: H
Dreyer, Philadelphia.