Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-20
ROOT IS NO
MORE 'HOLD-OuT'
BICYCLE RIDER
Comes to Terms With Manager
Chapman and Will Ride Sum
day-McFarland and Clarke,
Playing the "YOn- Come-to4
Scenic Game, Are Not Re-
united

EDDIE ROOT. the crack six-day
rider and Splinter, who Joined the
'hold-out' class this spring, has
joined h fold, and will be seen In the
races at the Velodrome Sunday. Eddie
placed his monaker 10 a contract this
morning, which calls for a liberal guar
antee for his appearance at all meets
at the Veiodrome this season.
Roots contract also calls for his ap-
pearance at every meet on the Mihlon-
Chapman circuit, which includes, be-
sides Newark, the three New Engla nd
cities. New Haven, Providence ana
Boston.
lle addition of Root, who Is one OF
the topnotchers of the game, gives the
Velodrome people the greatest galaxy
OF stars seen In the East for many
years.
koot and Mcfarland started train
ing today, and they will both be in
shape to give a good account of them
selves Sunday. MacFarland has o
been on his bicycle since the BE. Ia
six-day a
The big fellow was pretty well-drawn
at the end Of the long grind. and he
felt that he needed a rest before start
ing the season here. Mac" has been
in training practically all the time
since the New York six-day race, and
q few days work Is all that Is neces-
sary to put him right
Root has been doing a ho~ne-training
stunt with Fogler all winter, and
should show form equal to tina dis
played by Fogler last Sunday.
lIna Uro lad AL Tnofkis ota rtko ka xta
lot gotten together yet. Neither one
appears to want to take the initiative
in the matter of oefnenting the breach,
out both are apparently DESTROYS Of re-
Stunning the old relationship.
With the ultimatum of the National
Cycling Association that team work In
races must stop, there seems to be
nothing to be gained by the pairing up
of these crack riders, but little Clarke,
who is naturally OF a ervou tenn
permanent and utterly devoid of self
confidence, would be greatly benefited
by an alliance with MacFarland, even
If they did not team In the races.
MacFarland has the knack of instill-
ing confidence In a young rider of
Clarke's type, and the latter would be
further benefited by Macs" great
knowledge of the racing game. Mac
is surely q great adviser and much OF
Clarke's success in the past was' due to
the C~alifornian's great g~eneralship
F'ogler, Gouliet and Drobach, the rid
ers who were disqualified for alleged
team work in the Easter handicap ,ast
Sunday. are still fighting the decision
of Referee Bardgett. They have yre-
pared an elaborate defense to the
charges and will put Up a fight to the
finish. They will probably. pay the r
ines under protest and ride in the races
Sunday.
To close followers of cyule racing
there is no doubt OF the guilt OF the trio
who have peer set dow for teaming.
The final result of their appeal TO the
N. C. A. is looked forward to with in
terest by all the riders, and II the rae
ing board upholds the decision OF
Referee Bardgett 1t will go far towards
putting a stop TO the practise of team
work.
"Pedlar'' Palmer, the Australian, whr
through the disqualification of FogiAr
and Goullet, became the winner of thu
Easter handicap and thereby enriched
by the sum OF $75, Is now n Il the
stanchest supporters of the movement
to stop teaming. Palmer finished Il ri
in the race, and would have rece'v !
paltry $25 had Fogler and Goullet rid
den or the level.