Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-02


the race would look like a cinch for
Goullet, but with pace Clark has a
good chance, especially the way he
Is riding. 1t should be an interesting
contest, and Jackie Is sure to win
the applause even If he is beaten in
theSrac
G
From a Goullet -worshipper,
who prides himself upon being a fair
fan, comes the following:
u. P. N:
After reading the Sport Topics
of the Hour" in Thursday nights
issue of the Star, ] am more con-
WINGED than ever that you are not
fair in giving credit where credit is
due In some instances. For example,
Clark's ride on Wednesday night was
very good, but I have witnessed the
same game way of riding by my
'champer' ALI Goullet. When 1t
comes to praising a rider for his
good fight, you sure do give your
'champer,' Kramer, a big write-up.
Now, for the past two weeks you
have been boosting Clark up to the
sky, but previous to Jackie's signing
his contract for 1914 we didn't hear
you mention his name, although he
was riding in good form. Goullet, in
my estimation, can trim the bunch
of them. He Is the only one who has
given Kramer q good beating in a
French match race. But do we hear
such praise as is given Clark? Nay,
nay, Pauline Why is that Mr..
]. P. N? We would like very much
to have you say some nice things
about 'Goullie' when he does some
sensational riding If 1t is not too
much trouble, could you give us a
line on how all the riders stand in
all of the races, including the cham
pionship races? This will show who
is the most consistent winner of the
season. Why so much fuss made
over Jackie beating Ellegaard? Did
not 'Goullie' beat him handily In
Paris last winter In the big cham
pionshfp affair? OF course, he did.
But does he get any credit for his
past performances? He is our next
champion, j., P. NJ, and then prob
ably you will think more of our little
blond friend, VIII OILS considered one
of the cleanest riders at the velo-
.dronie. Why does Clark come up
last to mount his wheel and keep the
rest of the riders waiting? Yours
in sport, BIG BIKE BUG"
Goullet is q nice boy and he is a
great rider. He is rated next to
Champion Kramer, and is about the
only fellow in the game who seems
able to beat Kramer a heat In a
match race now and then. You are
mistaken about Goullet being over
looked in me praises and about
Clark's efforts being ignored
previous to his signing a 1914 con-
tract. Goullet receives lot of
boosting, and Clark. because of his
popularity, is always In the lime
light. One thing you can bet on
Clark is tickled that he didn't cross
the street." and perhaps my criticism
of his action in not sticking to the
other members of the big Six" was
responsible for his decision. He was
touted very strongly, as you may
have observed, to join the outlaws"
Goullet leads in the general point
table, and he may be our next
champion" If Kramer ever quits the
eame. Most stars walt until the
stage is quiet before they make their
entry.
The following letter. touching on
the bike situation, sounds as If it had
been written by one of the regulars
at the Velodrome, who, to quote
knowing fan, had zone foot and three
toes of the other foot over In the
Motordrome:
New York, Aug. LIST. 1913.
j. p. NJ:
The Million Uppercu interests had
better be careful how they handle
the OUTLAW" situation. 1t was clearly
demonstrated that those riders who
compose the OUTLAWS" were far from
being the drawing card that the re
gulars" are and for that reason the
aregulars" are entitled to a voice II
the matter of reinstating the riders
who deserted Million and Chapman.
Another thing which must not be
overlooked is that should another
strike come up in the future the
riders would think twice before strik'
ing il they had an example of the
punishment which was in store fol
them. The best thing to do in thi:
case would be to suspend the "out'
laws" for the remainder of the pres
ent season from riding In the same
meets with the regulars and LEI
JJppercu make good lin coin) what.
ever his promises were to the "out.
laws"
Million and Uppercu can rest easy
that with the exception of Mcnamara
Spears. Cory, Root and Hill there
will be no danger of the others ever