Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-14

anxious to turn pro" at any time,
and he went back home with that
intention in his mind. If he makes
good as a "pro" he will be brought
over here and if he remains an
amateur he will very likely pay us
another visit.
It is a hard matter to beffunny,
those who have tried it will admit,
but it is an easy matter to be fair,
providing, of course, there is a de-
sire to be fair. Take, as an example,
the criticism of the Boston six-day
race. Everybody agrees that of air
six-day races ever conducted, the
fairest and squarest was the one held
last week in the Hub, yet the
prejudiced critics are simply raving
over it. Perhaps it was the wonder
full success Of Floyd mcfarland in
running the race that has brought
down the wrath of the "antis' on the
grind or maybe 1t is the same old
running sore that has been in evil
dence throughout the season here.
Whatever it is, the effort TO be
against cycling, whether good, bad
or Indifferent, is so apparent that
good rather than harm will be the
result. During the past year in
cycling, the crowds at the Velodrome,
according to Mr.. Million, We're bigger
than ever before, but In newspaper
circulation, it is said. there has been
considerable falling off.
G
While out of the Boston race have
come several injured riders, all the
boys are now so thoroughly on the
mend that in a week or so all will be
as good as new. Fred Hill was the
most seriously hurt, but he Is taking
his medicine with a broad smile and
light heart To liver Lawson, Hill
should owe q lasting grudge for the
nasty fall and the painful injuries he
received at the hands of the some
times vicious Swede, but Fred is the
first one to forgive Lawson and he is
going to do all he can to have Iver re-
instated.
Lawson simply ran amuck,' Hill
said, In discussing the finish of the
race in which the accident hap
pened. HE didn't do 1t inten-
tionally, and l for one don't be-
lieve he should be so severely pun
ished. 1t was an accident, as acct
dents happen, and ] am not bit an
CRY at liver. If ] could get him rein
stated | would do it this moment, for
I think it is a hardship to prevent
Lawson from fulfilling his contract in
Europe"
These sentiments. expressed by Hill,
are likely to get Lawson off much
easier than expected. Chairman r.
f. Kelsey, of the N. C. A., has been
appraised of Hills feeling in the MAJ
ter. and as Lawson is repentant and
heartily sorry, 1t is likely that the
suspension will be raised, but the fine
, of 500 will stand.
When Lawson called at the Evening
star office yesterday afternoon he was
almost weeping with regret.
II am awfully sorry" Iver said,
pathetically, that I did such a fool
ish thing in Boston. l don't know
why l did it, but I guess 1 was half
wild between the strain of the race,
the excitement of the finish and the
fact that most of US boys take little
dope during those grinds. That
have injured Fred Hill l am doubly
sorry, for Hill and myself are good
friends. suppose l felt myself being
beaten in a race l should have won
hands down, and 1t drove me sudden
" mad. Well, hereafter when there
is any rough riding in sight lver
Lawson is going to keep out of it,
@
Lawson's position is peculiar one.
He has a contract to race In Europe,
but he is unable to fulfill it because
of his suspension. He was to have
sailed last Tuesday. along with Bob
Spears, but the trip has been delayed
until tomorrow. liver is moving all
| the powers-that-be in order to have