Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-13
TATATOO BROTHERS LEAD AT
END OF FIRST DAY
Leaders Already Are Picked by Many,
but Event Promises Hot Finish
Before the Close Next Sat-
urday Night



The first day of the six-day mems
walking contest in the made in Cali
fornia" exposition building, which be-
gan at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, re-
suited in some fast stepping.
The contestants entered into the ar
fair as though the issue depended upon
the single days work, and as result
the contestants were tired and sore
footed lot when the finish came last
night.
Among the entries are some or the
best known professional walkers in the
country, but the novices set a fast pace,
and some of the veterans followed, but
the wiser ones did not extend them
selves to the limit. and the standing
this morning is apt to be changed at
any time.
The conditions of the match are that
some one of each team must be on the
track at all times during the specified
racing hours, but both men of a team
can compete at the same time. and the
individual scores compiled and go to
the team total.
This phase of the race, which was
agreed upon by the starters, makes the
contest one of endurance as well as
walking powers, for il both members
of team are able to stand the gait for
providing the attending physician does
not rule them from the course on ac-
count of condition.
If at any time no member of team
is on the track, that team forfeits its
right to prize money, but is allowed TO
stay in the race.
The Tatatoo brothers showed their
knowledge of the game and put up a
heady race that landed them in first po-
sition last night, despite the momentary
spurts of the others.
This team has already been picked
by many as the favorites, but team No.
4, Welfare and Morgan, are strong con-
tenders, and are but four laps behind
the leaders
Welfare is an old time English cham
pion, and showed his class yesterday by
making the highest individual score,
forty-one miles and eight laps in the
elapsed time of seven hours and fifty
minutes.
Edward Tatatoo of the leading team
made the second best score, reelng off
forty-one miles and five laps, but his
elapsed time was an even eight hours.
Brumeck of team No. l is a native
of Germany and a vegetarian and the
most interesting character among the
entries.
He reeled off 80 miles laps, and
with proper support by his partner
would have been in fair way to have
had the lead last night.
His partner, Hayes, is heralded as
strong man. but his strong point is not
walking judging from his performance
yesterday.
Hayes made the lowest score of the
day, 81 miles 6 laps and limped badly
during the last hour of the race.
Young Mitchell, the prize fighter of
Los Angeles, is hooked up with Sparks,
and this team. although not extending
themselves yesterday, walked consist
emily and will be heard from before
the finish Saturday night.
Team No. 6, the Tatatoo team, took
the lead at the start and never were
headed during the day. The brothers
have an easy, regular stride, and APP
pear to be in perfect condition. They
have just returned from trapping ex-
petition in the mountains and are de-
termined to land first prize.
The contest developed great interest
yesterday and good crowd was pres
ent at all times during the day. The
management will offer special prizes
nightly for the person who steals a lap
on the field, and this feature will tend
to furnish some exciting sprints.
First prize will be 800, besides a
guarantee, and 500 will be divided in
three smaller prizes.
The race will continue at 10 o'clock
this morning and end at midnight Sat-