Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26

before 10000 people, Bailey rode sec
ond to Johnson in sprint race. A
worlds championship is seldom more
than a last-lap race, and If Bailey can
go the last lap faster than McDougall
take off my hat to him. 1t is too late
now to think OF 1t, but I will always
think McDougall had a great chance
to have won at Berlin, even with
Bailey there. If the New York A. C.
had taken an interest in him, as they
should have done, they might have
sent him, with all the funds they have
at their disposal
Surely it is not my fault if lot of
'sparrows' root for the Australians
because they are under the English
flag, as MIR. Allen says; but there
must be a tremendous quantity of
them, as about half the spectators
seem to root for the boys from Aus
tralia. I also admit to being an I'M
fortunate sparrow but admit, also,
as far as athletics go. especially run
ming, England is not in the hunt with
this country. and never will be until
they spend some money and get pro-
fessional coaches.
Hoping you will print this and let
MIR. Allen see that one sparrow can
see the good things in the country he
has come to as well as the one he has
left, Yours truly,
"R. WILSON"
You will have read, no doubt, by
this time the exclusive story published
in the Evening Star yesterday of Bill
Baileys victory in the worlds cham
pionship on Sunday. To me your let
ter was all right, as far as your
knowledge of cycling affairs are con-
cerned, but, like some others know,
you are short on the laws of the
game. If McDougall wished to COM
pete in the worlds championship he
would have been given all the help
possible by the Good Mr.. Kelsey, of
the Good N. G. A. In regard to the
respective merits of the young men,
I'm afraid the sparrow as the fresh
Mr.. Allen referred to you is going to
put one over on us. Bailey to beat
McDougall is the talk, and it is so
strong that I have fallen for it my
self. Otherwise, good luck to Donald.
g
About boxers claiming the light
weight championship of New Jersey
we have here before us the following.
]. P. NJ:
l notice that Bert Papp claims the
lightweight championship of New Jer-
sey. What about Carl Victor, Jack
Coyne. Jimmy McVeigh and Young
Gradwell? Are they not figured in
that title? Believe me, in my estima-
ton, all are champions like the Jersey
| ~ lNplI .R1., ,e, i., h. T,1f0 fixr o1
League. Young Gradwell, l think
has the most right to that title by his
defeat of Frankie Nelson in Brooklyn
some time ago.
ONE OF YOUNG GRADWELL'S
FOLLOWERS.
Bert Papp calls on us once in while
modesty. l don't know that he can
fight lick, but I do know that he
can talk q blue streak. Thus my ad-
miration for Mr.. Papp and my de-
sire to have him proclaim himself
champion of the State.
@
WILLIAM SMITH, would not be
, proper to aid you in the manner you
, suggest.
There is a letter in this office for
George Bauswine.
]. P. NJ:
Who is the worlds champion auto
mobile driver? Is Ralph De Palma
Italian or French? How old is
Kramer, Goullet, Clark, Cavanagh,
Verri McDougall and Taylor?
There is no official worlds cham
pion. Burman and Disbrow, though,
hold the majority of records. De
Palma is said to be of French ex-
traction. Kramer is SO, Goullet 23,
, Clark 20, Cavanagh 20, Verri rs, Nc
r Dougall "a and Taylor 10.
J.P. NJ:
Has an appointment been made for
, an Italian assistant truant officer
since the examination held last April?
j. NJ
The board has made no appointment
as yet, but one will be made in the
very near future. Wish you luck, joe
c.
/, J. P. NJ:
Would being near-sighted prevent
me from passing a civil service ex-
} animation? When will the next ex-
animation for postal clerks be held?
Can a person wearing eyeglasses
| pass? ART. BUES.
Yes, Art, being near-sighted would
bar you from the exams. Don't be
discouraged, though, there are plenty
of other opportunities outside of the
civil service. An examination was
just held. None scheduled for some
time.
) j. P. N:
What are the premiums on the fol-
! lowing coins: Half cents dated 1909
and 1906, a quarter dated 1854 with
arrows on each side of date and a
i. quarter of 1906? X.Y.z.
Your half cents are worth about ten
cents apiece but there are no pre-
miums on your quarters.
J.P. N:
When will the Mardi Gras be held
| at Coney Island? What nationality is
AL Shact? FIEND.
, The Mardi Gras will be held from
/ September to September 10. Al
, Shact is Hebrew;
C
5 ]. p. N:
: l witnessed the bouts at the Gen.
3 trail Institute last Monday night. l
/ wagered that Kid Boonton would best
/ Danny Glover, and Glover was dis
! qualified. Who wins? j. M.
You win your bet, as Glover lost
on the foul.
! j. P. NJ:
Whv don't they hold motor-paced
, races at the Velodrome? Many fans
' enjoy this style of the bike game.
oG tI.,A