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wii the* waiting- ones nought piaoe# w van tg% along th# | outer J edge# of tmBpavement* When the leader of the van, Mr. Hall,turned Into Race street from McMlcken avenue, there were fully three thousandpeople packed Is the street frors th# Commercial Gaxetu to Sixth ^treet, ‘aridas he approached* carryinf with him hon-ore to be handed to the Cincinnati Bicycleuiwer uiis impression, feeling quite au-blous for while, after the excitement connected with Hall’s arrival had subsided somewhat. .It was between Springfield and Dayton that the riders began to let' themselves • out in earnest It was here Hall went out to set the swift pace. At Springfield HaD and Zimmerman, of the Cincinnatis, were together Normhn. Kllgour and Farig, of the Racycles. Dennis, of the latter, passed the checker two minutes later.A1 Day to® Kail had opened hi® leadbut was followed in twelve minutes byNorman, Farig and Dermis still bunched and no others in sight. Kiigour, of th® Raaycfea. gave out at this point as he came along, and the first mischance had happened to the Middletown men, but TownsendSCIkt AT THL riNiSH, was with him, went on,malting four Racycles between Hall and the other Cincinnati riders in the rear. It was here that all the chances seemed strongest for the Racy ole Club. If its men could hold their position their victory warn certain, even though the Cla-c.naatis should have the first man in.Hall led through Franklin and Middletown, but the Racycters—Norman, Farigand Denni®—held together and kept coming **for keeps” right behind him and away ahead of the other Ci ncinnatiana. Farig fainted at Poast Town, and Dennis had his tire punctured two miles before reaching Middletown. Farig recovered and gamely mounted his wheel again after a delay, and Dennis repaired hispuncture after another stop, and despite this loss of time they held on their way ahfeid of all but Hall.The loss of time, however, had allowed
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sun, May 24, 1896
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