Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-18
BICYCLE RIDERS
GET THEIR MONEY

NEW YORK. December 1s.-Though Ed
die Root and Joe Folger won the six-day
race and have their prize of $3.50 apiece
tucked away. their troubles are not over.
There appeared one kid. Critic a prize
fighter and leader in the Paul Kelly gang,
who is hot ON the trail of the victors In a
quest for part of their gold.
1t appears that on Friday afternoon when
the crowd was kissing and ieering at Fog
Ter because of his falling from his wheel
when Walthour sprinted both Fogier and
Root decided that matters might get warm
er than they would care about IL the crowd
should become more incensed. and they de-
termined to seek protection. Critic had
wandered into the Garden and stood lean
ing against the track rail with his hands
in his pockets and his hat cooked to one
side. His very appearance was one Of
thoughtfulness. He was evidently looking
for work.
Mrs Root. Eddies devoted wife. saw
Critic. He'll be the very fellow to pro-
tect Eddie she thought. "Tll just make
him stand at the training quarters with
his legs crossed and the word Weir wrft-
ten On his face.
She called Fogler. who agreed, as Eddie
did later. and Critic now AYERS that they
promised him 500 to act as body guard
Manager Pat Powers had appointed 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon as the time to
pay of the riders. and Mrs Root accom-
panied her husband and Fogler to the press
stand I'm the Garden balcony where the
money was.
She didn't take the first prize with a gun
this year. as she did last. and apparently
had no smoke-iron concealed in her muff
as she did before. but she got Eddie 8
greenbaeks. nevertheless. and walked hur-
riedly away with them and Eddie.
Fogler waited around and argued over his
victory. but Critic came in the back door
on the run and thereupon Fogler disap-
peared. Critic didn't see him go, but took
one glimpse at the thirty others riders and
as many trainers gathered around and de-
cided that those he sought must be among
them. So he waited by the door. and he
waited till the throng had diminished to but
one, black-faced handler: from him Critic
learned that the riders had come and
gone.
.'rI get my money from Root all right"
said Critic. but satisfaction is what want
from Fogler."
1t was a strange sight when all the riders
who took part In the race gathered to get
some sort of remuneration. The big wooden
track they had spent week on was being
chopped to kindling wood before their eyes,
and the victor of the race was Stunned by
the others
Fogler during the long struggle had made
himself the most unpopular rider In the
country and not a word of kindness was
accorded to him. He paced the Garden
floor alone. while the others sat chatting In
a group of arena seats at the 4th avenue
end.
1t took long time to straighten out the
prizes and the expense money to be given
the riders Fogler was the first one paid.
Then came Root and then Hardy Downing
and Norman Hopper, the wild west team
They finished second and divided $50.
which was but $3.50 more than Walter Rutt,
the German. and Floyd Mcfarland received
for finishing third.
Walthour was one of the last to be paid
A report had been circulated to the effect
that he was to get $500 for riding EIe
would not say how much he received and
neither would. Manager Powers, but 1t is
known that he did not get anywhere near
that sum.
Walthour was in bad favor with the mani
agement because they blamed him for the
strike two years ago. and last year his re-
quest to ride was refused His splendid
showing last week. however. has put him
In good standing again. and he Is today ne
most popular bicycle rider In this country.