The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-09
FAST RIDER
(continusd from FIRST PAgs)

bank and struck him. He was picked
up for dead. but he lived in an uncon-
scious state for more than two hours
after removal to a hospital. He fin-
ally succumbed to hemorrhage OF the
lungs
Men and Boys Injured.
The spectators injured were mainly
the men and boys who were leaning
over the rail yelling announcement
TO the riders when Hasha came tear.
ing into their midst. Some OF the
spectators were hurled high into the
air and landed in the laps OF those
seated behind.
A scene OF panic among the spec
tators generally followed the tragedy.
The stadium where the accident oc-
CURED is in Vailsburg. a suburb Of
this city. where bicycle and motor
cycle racing have been a great fad
this year The season has been
marked by a number OF accidents
both here and at Brighton Beach. n.
T., but never in the history OF local
racing has such a death list been re-
corded as was today
There were six riders in the free
for-all. which was the last event ON
the program. IL was a handicap event
with Hasha and Ray Seymour. OF Los
Angeles. an old rival for premier
track. honors. each starting from the
scratch. Ray Peck. another Los An
seles rider. started at the quarter
mile mark. and Albright. the Denver
rider. and Frank King and John King.
Newark. were each given two fun
laps handicap. The track is a quarter
mile and circular
Hasha Takes Lead.
At the crack OF the pistol Hasha
leaped ahead Of Seymour. After six
rounds Of the course. during which his
rival had eaten his smoke, the pair
evened up and In another lap Sey-
mour passed Hasha with a terrific
burst Of speed. by varying margins.
Seymour kept the lead until the last
few laps.
The railing was lined four deems
With the men and boys urging Hasha
TO over-take his rival. Just at the
commencement OF the last lap the
champion tried 90 satisfy the crowd
by desperate effort. The leader ran
nigh on the track leaving a narrow
space for Hasha 10 pass. but the lat.
ter tried II. II was then that he struck
the rail Whether he really lost con
troll Of the machine or merely mis-
judged the nearness OF his run 10 the
rail II a matter Of dispute among the
witnesses.
sprocket Crushed Boys Skull.
The sprocket % Hasha's wheel was
loosened by the collision and went
sailing into the crowd. Witnesses
say that IL literally tore on the skull
Of little boy. who had been one OF
the most excited enthusiasts Al the
race. In addition TO those injured -
Hasha was hurled against them. many
persons fell and we're trampled IN the
FIRST few seconds % n Wild scramble
among the spectators Seymour kept
control ~ his machine. notwifhstand-
ing the excitement and was riding 10
safety when Hashas wrecked ma
chine came sliding down the truck
The bank II Of a fifty degree angle
all the way around Albright. the
first Of the rear riders. who was max.
ing a great effort 20 Overtake the
leaders. was struck by the Hasha ma
chine and received fatal injuries. lie
vent over into a heap IN fho cncios-
ure. whihe his machine ran riderless
for a hundred feet or more
Many were BADLY Hurz.
~ the injured spectators ten were NM
connexions when aid reached them Two
died before reaching tho operating table
az Tho hospital. and two others na the
surgeons we're about o. work over Them
Mrs Haena was sitting with sev-
rnour-s wife. chatting ana Laughing over
fne cloefrrqs ~ The rnco their husbands
were running. when Tho accident or.urr-
- Both women heramc hyetcricHl after
The tragedy and we're removed fn fHa
city hospital fnr treatment ffleha The
dead Champion. e4ralE INTO fame aa l
motor rgrIIrf AZ T.uH Huufrn 1t rs.I.-..-