Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-01

fordrome is over, II you please, put
q brand-new war has developed, in
which the riders are the belligerent
parties. This new war is only in its
infancy and it may be quelled before
it reaches the proportion of an up
rising, but just at present the air is
charged with plenty of thunder and
out of the latest situation may come
a battle of large and desperate doings.
That was the talk last night ana it is
the talk today, both at the Velodrome
and at the Motordrome, where the
"stickers" and the OUTLAWS" are
holding numerous meetings and are
having heated discussions
OF course, you read the first an
nouncement of the consolidation Of
the Velodrome and the Motordrome in
the pink edition of the Evening Star
last night, and you have no doubt
read more about it in the Morning
Star today. The situation Is that
Frank Million, who with John M.
Chapman, owned the Velodrome, has
Joined friendly hands with lnglis M.
Uppercu, who alone and unaided, has
been conducting the Motordrome.
Also Interested in the new enter
prise are p 7. Powers, friend of Up
percu, and Floyd mcfarland, friend
of Million. Observing the "Big Four"
from any angle, it is evident that
there is some" strength behind the
organization.
AS announced in the Evening Star,
all racing in the future, and as soon
as possible, will be conducted at the
Velodrome and under N. c. A. juris-
diction. For a time, it Is expected,
race meets will be held at the Motor
drome, but even this is not sure
thing. 1t is hoped, of course, by the
new bosses, that the riders of the
Motordrome will be able to fix up
their differences with the riders at
the Velodrome. If the present senti- |
ments amount to anything, this will
never be. The promoters found little
difficulty in getting together, but 1t
will be far different with the riders,
g
Hands across the street," That is
the symbol of the latest song. Where
hatred reigned for many days true
love runs smooth again. Million and
Uppercu, once cordial and hated enc
mics. are now friends of the truest
type. They will be up to the Mo-
tordrome together tomorrow night.
Powers who fought Million and
Chapman tooth and nail, is now in
the charmed circle of good fellow
ship. MacFarland, who stuck like a
true blue with Mihlop and Chapman
and did his best against Uppercu and
Powers. with whom, however, he has
always been friendly. is an honored
member of the quartet. AS the artist
suggested, cycling, like politics,
makes strange bed fellows. That is
the news end of the story, as far
as the promoters are concerned. |
Hereafter Million, Uppercu, Powers
and Mcfarland will control the cy-
cling game in the East at least. |
The tracks at Newark, at Revere
Beach, near Boston; at Philadelphia
and at New Haven will ell be run
by the new syndicate, and under the
organization of the Cycle Racing AS
ISOLATION. which Is the corporate
name of the Velodrome interests. |
No claim is made on either side that
is, by Million or Uppercu. of vic.
tory. but the fact that the sport is
to he conducted under N. C.. A. juris-
diction and that the Motordrome
"outlaws"' will have to seek peace
with the Velodrome riders is evil
dence that the men on the nigh side
of the street haven't received any the
worst of the arrangements. How
ever, peace is what is now sought,
but that comes pretty high some
times.
C.
One positive winner in the transac
tons, as far as financial interests are
concerned, is John Nj. Chapman For
his holdings he has received a large
sum of money and he can have good
fat job with the new company for the
asking. In fact, he doesn't have to
ask. for both Million and Uppercu,
from what 1 can learn, would be de-
lighted to have Chapman superintend
all the tracks on the circuit. This he
isn't likely to do, as he has other
things in view but he is helping out
the new firm for a few days in look
ing after affairs at Philadelphia. Bos-
ton and New Haven. As soon as
possible. Mcfarland. who is manag
sing affairs at Philadelphia, will come
on to Newark and take charge of
things here. Mac" will also have
complete charge of the riders and he
will, IL Chapman doesn't accept the
position of superintendent, take full
command of the entire circuit. The
plans at present, however, are for
mcfarland TO be the manager of the
local Velodrome.
C
1t is likely that Chapman will go
South in a few days, but he is sure to
blossom out again next year. He tells
me that Chicago and Milwaukee look
to him like proptious fields for cycling
and he expects to build tracks at both
those places and conduct motor paced
and sprint races there. Besides, he
says he might possibly run a continu-
Gus six day race in Chicago this win
ter, providing he can secure enough
good riders to compete One thing.
Chapman is too much bike man
and too good bike man to be able, to
remain out of the game. He leaves
his interests here with colors flying
and his pockets loaded with the
wealth of the realm. To him, great
credit is due for the success of the
sport in this city. He was honest, I'M
firing in his business efforts and he
was liberal and fair with his riders.
He has a wonderful capacity for work
and he knows how to overcome the
various and annoying obstacles that
crop up in sports now and then. He
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