Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-31

h1V1at is the general cnolce Tor the
winning position, however, although
Mel Sheppard is said to have been
training hard In an effort to get into
tip top form. Martin Sheridan, the
captain of the winged fistltes, is en-
thusiastic over the Peerless Ones"
condition and says Sheppard will be
prepared to give the battle of his
life.
A two-mile bicycle race is another
attraction. 1t will bring together a
quartet of the fastest fiat floor riders
in America, namely Eddie Goodwin,
Jack Townsend, Bill Van der Vries
and A. o. Lake.
In the open spirits will be seen
such well-known fiiers as Alvah
Meyer, Jim Ravenell, Hal Holland,
Wendell, Mel Sheppard and w. Has
lin. the middle Atlantic A. A. u.
sprint hampion-altogether a pretty
nobby bunch of speed merchants.
IT, three-mile run has Billy Kra-
mer on scratch, e. Wenz, Colby Col
lege 600 yards; Arthur Roth Q25
yards), Tom Barden, w. Calvin and
A. McDermott, of Stoneham (Mass.)
High School.
The Rodman Wanamaker two
4tilit ndHdiCdp run Ailuil lAO ydIuSJ
should prove one of the most inter-
esting races at the grand carnival of
sports of the Milrose Athletic Asso-
citation, New York, to be held at
Madison Square Garden on January
2S Billy Kramer, of the Long Island
Athletic Club, won the race last year
from scratch in 1892 AS, defeating
Louis Scott, who also competed from
the scratch mark. Sid Leslie, the
~,
pion, finished third from the S0-yard
handicap mark.
william Kelly, the quarter-mile
champion of New Jersey, was sus-
pended from the Amateur Athletic
Union for competing in an unsanc-
toned meet a week ago In this city.
The race was playground affair
through the streets of the city. Kelly,
who Is a member of the Tabs society
track team, was to have been pitted
against MEL Sheppard, Alvah Meyer
and Hal Holland in a special 300-yard
match race at the indoor meet of the
Tabs on Wednesday, January IA, at
the First Regiment Armory Unless
the suspension is lifted by that time
many of the local enthusiasts will be
disappointed, as the race was attract
ing widespread interest. Dick Jones,
the Central High School barrier, was
another to be disqualified for start
ing in the same race.
Open house will be observed on New
Years Day at the Y. M. c. A.. in
Halsey street. An extensive athletic
program is to be the feature of the
occasion. The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnastic
team will give an exhibition on the
parallel bars, horizontal bar and side
horse, while the various gymnasium
classes will demonstrate the Y. M
C. A. type of calisthenics. The pro-
gram will be concluded by a basket
ball game between the Y. M. c. A. and
an invited quintet.
New York policemen who made the
trip to the Olympic games at Stock
holm and London were yesterday
dinance, and back pay for the time
lost in the representation of the
United States at the games was
granted to the following: Patrolman
Ego r. Erickson, go days at $500 per
annum; Sergeant Matthew j. Nc
Grath, 100 days at $1,400 per annum;
Patrolman John J. Ellor, 60 days at
81 400 per annum: Patrolman Patrick
Mcdonald, go days at $1,40O per an
mum; Acting Detective Sergeant
Martin ]. Sheridan, GA days at $500
annum; Simon p. ellis, three days
at $1,000 and 40 days at $1,150 per an
mum; John J. Flanagan, go days at
81 400 per annum.
The New York Athletic Club will
probably get A. c. Lake, the sensa-
tional young fiat floor rider, who re-
Gently hung 1t on Eddie Goodwin, the
champion, in a scratch three-mile
race. Lake, who formerly represent
ed the Empire City Wifeelmen, is now
that he will be seen in N. Y. A. G. |
colors after three months.
James e. Sullivan, physical director |
of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, |
will leave for the Pacific coast on |
January Is In order to get work start |
ed on the track and field which will |
be used for the athletic events in |
1915. According to Mr.. Sullivan, Dad |
Moulton, the Oldest trainer in Amer
lea, will be in charge Of the stadium |
when It is erected.
William H. Page and DR.. James N. |
West, who failed to receive renomina-
lions for president and vice-presi- |
dent, respectively, of the New York |
Athletic Club, entered the field as |
independent candidates last night |
when their names were posted on a |
petition signed by more than 100 |
members. Since the initiation fee was |
reduced from 5000 to 800 three weeks |
ago 300 men have applied for men,
bership. There are now $500 men,
bers enrolled with room for 300 more |
before the list is closed.
The election fight in the Crescent |
Athletic Club is waxing warm. Sup
porters OF the regular ticket, which |
was posted after the board of gov
ernors had acted on the 70. J. Will |
getting proxies from the members.
selves, issued a circular letter yester-
club. This letter asked for support
for the ticket and gave reasons for
so asking.
The athletic meet scheduled for the |
armory under the auspices of the |
Young Mems Christian Association |
February z, has been postponed until |
March by Physical Director w. e.
Cam. The postponement was caused
by the fact that a set of games will
be conducted by the Boston A. A. |
February 7. All the crack runners OF
the East will participate. 1t is as
sured that the best men in the vi
entity of New York will run in the
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