Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-14

We WON IdlTly, Is oil we ASK. w neither
il is by superior Judgment or superior
skill that we beat England at tennis
or at polo or at anything else, we have
no excuses to offer and we ought tc
feel proud that Englishmen. in dis
cussing our prowess, admit that from
us they have much to learn.
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1t has been found possible to pro-
and the celebrated owner of the new
baseball park will do the honors to-
morrow afternoon when a pennant
presented to the Brooklyn club by
the National League will be unfurled
The Chicago Cubs will be the Su-
perbas' opponents on the occasion of
| the flag-raising and numerous
notables including two Governors, in
various walks of life have promised to
be on hand. The celebration comes
! Just at a time when Scout Larry SUIT
ton has returned from a long and
highly successful cruise through the
bushes" But, as Larry says, cele-
| brations are all right, though it re-
quires victories to give the team a fit-
ting standing in the pennant race.
80 O.
With Gunboat Smith and Jim Flynn
billed to fight in Madison Square Gar
den on August s, there is sure to be a
| revival in pugilistic doings in the
East. It takes just such a contest to
stir things up, and as the fans get to
discussing issues the game comes into
! its own Smith VS.. Flynn at this time
| is about the best match possible.
Perhaps more pretentious battles
might be arranged. but surely no bout
that would promise a more severe and
thorough test of both men could have
been put on. Smith has been con-
sistent winner, but he hasn't shown
much class. Flynn has lost mostly in
his battles, but he gives such great
account of himself and he displays
such wonderful gameness that his
services are always in demand. His
fight with Jim Coffey was sensational
and SO was Smiths fight with Rodel,
Albeit Coffey and Flynn fought like
tigers and pleased immensely, while
Smith and Rodel performed like dubs
and disappointed hugely. When
Flynn meets Smith, one thing can be
assured--Gunboat will have to fight.
That's Flynns style and that's why
he is so well liked.
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Billy Gibson is making great efforts
to induce Champion Willie Richie to
come East and fight somebody, Leach
Cross, preferably. Willie. however,
doesn't seem inclined to do any such
thing. He has a big offer to box in
California on Labor Day, but if he
had a mind to he could fight in the
Garden before keeping that date. He
says he is going to do more boxing
but it looks as if he is to be mighty
careful in regard to his opponents.
His defeat of Joe Rivers has given
him considerable prestige, even If
Rivers did quit, and he will be taken
seriously as a real champion until he
is found wanting.
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The following communication con-
tains a few kind words for Franklin
Fisher. the old-time bike rider:
New York, July 8, 1918.
| ]. P. NJ:
| read your account of Sunday
races at the Velodrome, as is my
weekly custom, and [ noted particu-
larly your remarks about "old Frank
| lin Fisher" etc. | would like to state
that not enough credit is given this
rider, He is without a doubt the
| wonder of the cycling amateur world,
not so much for his speed, but for his
years in competition. This is his
twenty first season at the game as an
active racing cyclist. | can remember
way back in the '90's, when he used
| to train on the roads with Bill and
| Charley Murphy, over the courses
about Flatbush and Prospect Park.
Fisher was one of the. youngest rid
ers in the game then, only 16 years of
age, but he was there with terrific
| sprint ana u udHuy ilttic hSeiu, W MN
he could use at the right time. AL
though never a champion. he was an
In and outer, because he did not rub
or train regularly. He is and always
was good fellow, and was afraid OF
no one. On fat floor, fiat dirt, or on
the road he was considered the best
we had. He is a pot-hunter who
cleans up. and who has more friends
perhaps than any other cyclist
through his good-neture his piano
PLAYING. and his originality. May he
continue to ride and win for twenty
one more years.
CHARLES C. MOORE.
| @
j. P. NJ:
To whom can l apply for a posi-
! ton with the Jefferson Trust Com
pany? M u.
Write to the head of the depart
ment you desire to enter.
J.P NJ:
Do YOU think telegraph operating is
a good paying business for a young
man? ~. r
You will never become millionaire
on the salary you will earn as tele-
graph operator. 1t is long and tedious
work mastering the Morse code; ano
even when expert. the salary paid Is
as a rule very modest Don't be dis
couraged though, Nat. John d. start
ed with an oil can.