The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-08
EIGHT TEAMS TIED
FOR LEAD IN
S|X-OAY RACE
Spirits for Laps Cause Many Ac-
cidents in Madison Square
Garden.

Though three teams are officially cut
of the siX-day race at Madison Square
Garden, New York city, the thirteen
pairs in the big race are still going
after marks, with the result that in
juries are more frequent than for some
years past. The crowds are larger and
more appreciative on account Of the
fact that the riders are trying to race
and not loaf.
Eight teams are tied for first place,
three teams one lap behind and the
French team is so far behind as to be
practically out of 1t.
Carlo Vanoni, of the Danish-Italia team,
was the lesder IN the early. sprlnting, and
T TaElan6 he gave up III IN de despair ms Floyd fydm Mae tso
coast, and Walter Demara. of the Trans
continental team, forced the pace.
MacFariand started the most exciting
grind for almost an hour, he shot TO the
top of the track while rounding death
curve and in a second he was off. 1t all
happened so quickly that the other riders
cheering Of the fang quickly brought
them to their senses.
Led by Jimmy Moran, regarded as the
out in pursuit OF the Californian, who by
this time was almost half a lap in the lead.
Mile after mile was reeled off at break
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signs of distress. The swift pace proved
too much for Faber, OF the French team,
which up to this time was only one lap
behind the leaders. and he was Tapped re-
peatedly. He apparently made no attempt
to keep up with the pace, and he and his
partner were practically out of the race.
AS the sprint continued, Moran, closely
followed by Demara and Stol. made up men
by inch the distance which separated them
from the plucky leader, finally overhauling
him. Mcfarland was loudly cheered.
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derful riding has been one of the surprises
of the race; spurted TO the lead. His effort
was il-timed, however, and the others, with
the exception of Lafourcade, were quickly
at his heels. The 6oO-mile mark was passed
during the sprint.
The frequent attempts of Bobby Wal
thour, the most popular rider in the race,
TO regain the lap he lost yesterday was
one of the features OF the day. He de-
clared that he will never enter another six
day contest il he is not successful.
His partner, Eddie Root, is in frst-class
condition, and II the lap is regained they
are expected to be well up at the finish
Saturday night. 1t is the general opinion,
however. that Walthour has gone back con-
siderably during the last two years, and
that he has no chance of gaining a lap
with such riders as Rutt and Moran in the
race.
In a fearful crash that took place while
Bobby Walthour was making a desperate
attempt to regain the lap lost by his team
Patsy Logan. of the team OF Downey ana
Logan, was thrown, and is in the hospital,
seriously hurt.
AT first Logan's injuries were not thought
to be serious, but later on an ambulance
was rushed to the Garden from the Poly
clinic Hospital and the rider taken there
unconscious.
The accident was caused by Brocco strik-
ing Georget, who had just been relieved
and was walking alongside of the track.
Brocco went flying through the air and
landed on the track squarely before Logan,
who was rounding the Madison avenue turn
close behind Waithour, at terrific speed.
When Logan's wheel struck the PROSTATE
Brocco he was thrown with frightful force
on the pine boards. while Mitten, another
rider, piled up on top of him. Logan was
carried to his training quarters.