Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-16

SAME BIKE FANNESS.
]. P. NJ:
Among the letters in Thursday
paper, l noticed one signed, "TIetty
Green" in which Kramer is not Civ
en- justice. Why, not long ago, Frank
was disqualified, and |, a regular fan.
ness, could see no reason why they
disqualified him. But the judges and
referee know better than we do, and
as far as l can say, they are fair and
square with all the riders. Was
"Hetty Green" at the races on Thurs.
day, August 7, do you. think. and did
she see Clark ride a mean race
Jackie switched Kramer all the way
and well he knew 1t, too. Both Jackie
and Frank are my favorites, but
give justice to those who deserve it.
l don't really see where "Hetty" ar
CUES that Kramer was favored, as
nothing was mentioned about the
four match race he won In
Philadelphia last Tuesday against
Clark, Stefani and Cavanagh Well,
"Hetty," 1 don't think any rider can
beat Kramer, and furthermore, hope
he will hold the title. few more
years. EMMA WAGNER.
c.
Here's q bike fan who likes long
races and WHO can pick winners.
J. P. N:
| think a two-hour team race or a
25-mile open on Labor Day at the
Velodrome would be well attended,
SO please ask Mr.. Million to kindly
put one or the other on the program
to please bunch of bike fans who
are "bugs" on long races, Why don't
they have a middle distance cham
pionship, as well as sprint cham
pionship. I'll pick Clark to beat
Kramer for this championship and
no doubt you will pick Kramer.
How about it? A BIKE FAN.
Your suggestion was put up to Mr..
Million and he said he would give it
serious consideration. But you are
rather hoggish, don't you think SO, in
picking Clark to win the middle
distance championship and then pick
ing Kramer for me- However, just
as you like, for II Kramer trained
for a long, hard race, he would win
1T Just as he wins the sprints.
G.
The death of William A. Locke, who
l.
tionals, has caused much sorrow in
baseball circles. He was man of
many stanch friends and he played
fair with everyone. He rose rapidly.
first from a baseball writer to the
secretaryship of the Pittsburgh Club,
and then as president and part owner
of the Philadelphia Club. In his hour
of success, he was very modest and
never forgot that he was once
struggling reporter. In fact, he
boosted of it, and he was most con-
siderate of the scrlbes in their search
for news. He made friends and he
kept them, and at all the big baseball
gatherings, the annual meetings and
the worlds series. Bill Locke had
been a central figure for years. The
baseball world is mourning his loss
today and the big moguls of the great
national game will play homage at
his funeral tomorrow.
@
President Ban Johnson, of the
American League, has ruled just OPP
posite to President Lynch, of the
National League, in regard to cer-
tain balk. Johnson says that when
pitcher drops ball it will not con-
stitute balk, while Lynch holds that
it will When it comes to the
worlds series the rule will likely pre-
vail American League style. on
American League grounds and Ma
tional League style on National
League grounds. There are two rights
for you without wrong.
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Walter johnson is on another rec
ord run. with twelve straight VIC
tories to his credit. 1t is the best to
date so far this season in the major
leagues. Walter had a streak of vic
tories last year, only to lose a game
as a relief pitcher.
@
The following suggestion would
surely have met with great favor If
it had been made In time to carry
it out to a successful conclusion:
j. p. NJ:
Being that it is too late to ask for
the advice of the Newark manage
ment concerning an "Aitchison Day."
think 1t would be no harm If you
took it upon yourself to advertise
Sunday, August II. 1918. as "Aitchi-
son Day" as he will not be in New
ark again after tomorrow. Hoping
that you do not fail In advertising
this, because Aitchison has done
great deal to bring the pennant to
Newark, l remain,
A GREAT FAN.
Your suggestion is a good one,
but. as you say, 1t comes too late.
AS rule. though, baseball clubs do
not like to honor any one particular
player. because such celebrations
might kindle jealousy among other
players and endanger the harmony of
the team. Aitchison surely deserves
some special tribute. He is the most
sensational pitcher the Tigers have
had in a long while, and Newark fans
will point to his record In the future
with glowing pride. Too bad you
waited until the eleventh hour to
make such an excellent suggestion.
O.
Proud. naturally, OF their achieve
ments in the Davis cup tennis cham
pionship matches, the Yankee boys
who won the trophy were in delight
full spirits on their arrival In this
country yesterday There was
Maurice e, Mclaughlin, who came in
for more attention in Europe than
ever fell to the lot of a tennis player
in all the worlds history. He was