The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Rutt and Stol, Second
Choices in Betting, Are
Forced to Quit.
STOL DEVELOPS
WATER ON KNEE
Keegan-Galvin Pair Are Dropped.
Former Falls Completely
Exhausted.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--Rutt and Stol
second choices in the betting to win
the - siX-day race at the Garden.
and whose chances to win a good
bunch of money had been placed at
odds of to 2 to win and 6 to 8 that
they would be no worse than second
at the tape Saturday night, were de-
clared out of the race today following
the announcement of Stol that his legs
had gone back on him and he could
not continue any longer.
Stol had not been on the track since
eleven o'clock last night and at eight
O'Clock today Rutt asked for relief,
stating that he could not stand the
continual sprinting much longer. Stol
tried to get on his feet, but his right
leg would not support him. The knee
was very badly swollen. DR.. Sturgess
was hurried to his quarters and as soon
as he looked at the les he declared
the big Hollander was in no shape TO
continue He officially diagnosed his
case as water on the knee and said the
leg appeared to be in very bad shape.
When word was sent 10 RuJt he decided
there was no chance Of continuing and
'rode off the track.
DlSdppOluLS NluNu.
The announcement that the Holland
German team was out Of the race was a
great disappointment TO the spectators
and Rutt was cheered loudly for his
plucky work in trying TO hold his place
when he knew there was little chance
that his partner could continue with
him.
The first team to be declared out
Of the slx-day bicycle race at Madl-
son Square Garden. through pnyslI1
cal coUapse. because Of the naru
strain under which the men have been
riding. went out shortly after ocllciK
TODAY. Patrick keeSan, OF LOVE-,
Mass who was teamed VIII ain
Calvin. Of this city, was examined , ~
Or I, T. Sturgess. who stated that ms
f,Irther continuation in the race might
mean his death. and he was given the
gate"
soon after daylight, while whirling
around the saucer following the lead
ers. Keegan slipped from his wheel
while half way ND the bank and rolled
to the bottom, the bicycle on TOP OF
him Trainers hurried u him, and he
was assisted into his quarters while his
PARTNER took his place Examination
showed that Keegan was seml-oehrlOus
and IL was stated by his handlers that
four hours, when he did ride, under the
influence Of StimulanJs.
Although he insisted tSat he was able
TO continue so soon as he could have
a rest the doctor warned the manage
,nent that his further presence on the
track might mean a fatality and the
team was ordered out OF the race. Cal
vim has four hours to find another part
ner TO continue. but IL Is not believed
he will be able TO get one, as most OF
the other teams are in good shape and
are apparently able to finish the week.
Ahead of Record.
The leaders were far ahead Of the
/ roc 3rd at noon today Seven teams are
tied for the lead. Four are tied for
| Sc cond honOrs. The GeOrget brothers
are still behind. while the joke team,
German and CaraDezZi are nearly 1OC
miits back Of the Leaders
Score at noon: MacI'arland Clark
Rutt-Stol, EoOt-FOgier, La TsOn-Demara,
/ WaIthour-COIlins, Halstead- Lawrence
! Pye-Hehir. 1875 miles 7 laps. Anderson
Vanoni, t.57J miles laps; Mitten-West
CamcrOn-krebs. Hill-Stetn. LOIS miles
! 8 laps; Georget-Georgct. 1.575 miles
laps: Germain-Carapezzi, 1,4S6 miles,
| laps.
| in 1908