Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-19
Cesar Moretu Asks His Countrymen tc
Cheer for Him and Tells Them
Hes Not Being Abused.

| very Interesting lelleI u lHt INSlille
Star. 1t has to do with cycling
his ability as a rider and with hi
treatment while here He presents
his views in a fair, straightforward
manner and he creates a favorabl,
impression in his arguments. He
says:
J. P. N:
Following a conversation with Mr.
MacFarland in regard to protests
made to him that | was unfairly
treated | am glad to state through
the Newark Evening Star that al
members of the Cycle Racing Asso-
citation have given me all possible OPP.
] portunities to show my ability on al
tracks controlled by them. And l ear
assure you that | will leave this city
with the best of impressions for the
kindness and friendship of riders, fans
] and of Mr.. MacFarland. ] have beer
i brought to this great country to ride
and defend the Italian national colors
in the cycling game I will try my
best, as / always ave, but l would
| appreciate 1t very much to have the
support and the encouragement of the
numerous Italian fans. l am in the
| cycling game to fight it out strenu-
ously for first honors, and / must ex-
pect, as must my friends, roughness,
involuntary switching. etc. But
| feel confident that in the future races
everything will be all right, as Mr..
MacFarland will attend to this matter
| carefully.
But my friends should refrain from
| all violent manifestations, which are
detrimental to the cycling game, and
| upon which / depend for my liveli-
| hood I will be very glad to see my
| good friends of Newark at the races
| for, the remainder of the season. |
can assure them that at the present
| time | feel strong and confident, and
I will be able to show to better adj
| vantage than ever.
Thanking you for the publication of
this letter, l remain, very truly yours,
CESAR MORETTI.
p. S.-Don't you think, j. p. N, that
even If did switch" Goullet don't
, you think | was faster than Goullet
and really the man entitled to meet
Kramer and don't you think the win
ner should ride me? CESAR.
Moretti is an excellent rider and a
fine fellow, personally, but some of
his eountrymen have been too strenu-
Gus. Cesar is not an angel on the
track, and he is well able to take care
of himself His friends should cheer
for him and root for him, but they
will not be allowed to create any
trouble at the Velodrome. Captain
CORDIALLY will see to that. Moretti has
no complaint. to make, and he seems
| to be tickled that he is so far away
! from the big Disturbance" The let
| ter of Moretti Is a very manly state
ment. AS regards to his switching
Goullet in the Test race / believe the
italian was the better man that night
and that he would have won without
the foul riding. That he is entitled to
a race with the winner, there isn't a
question of doubt, but that Kramer
would beat him is also a matter of
fact.
Moretti admirer files a protest
against the big Italian going back
home. as follows
j. P. NJ:
In the Morning Star of the 18th inst.
read that Moretti is going back to
his fatherland. and l can see no
reason why Manager mcfarland and
the rest of the Yelodrome people will
not keep him there, or, at least. make
an effort to do so. The races are at
tended by large majority of
Italians, and If Moretti should be
allowed to go back there is no doubt
T.. w
! become a minority.
| 1 heard that Polledri Is going to be
sent for to finish the racing for the
rest of the season. 1t seems to me
| that when the fans have a good rider
| on the track they do not know enough
! to keep him. There is no doubt that
Polledri is the Italian champion. but
he only obtained the championship
by switching" Verri.
| Moretti is a good rider, and UNI
| doubtedly Polledrl is also; but, as we
| want excellent riders here, why not
send for Verri. instead of Polledri
There is one thing that I am hoping
| for, and that is Moretti will be kept
here, as he has large number of
sympathizers and the public has en-
joyed his races more than those OF
any other foreigners. Truly yours,
F. d. P.
Moretti, as far as know. is to re-
main here all season. and he may
stick around during the winter
months. He would like to go home
for a few weeks and visit his parents
who conduct a grocery store. but he
may not even do that. You over
estimate the patronage of the Italians
at the Velodrome. and you seem to
have 1t in for Polledri. who Is ex-
pected to compete in the New York
six-day race, along with Verri And
again when you are communicating
with a newspaper please do not write
on two sides Of the paper, even If II
is only few lines. Cycling doesn't
depend on any particular nationality
for success. and the game was pros
porous before ever Moretti came
here. If the patrons of the velodrome
were not well entertained and given
full value for their money crowds OF
$4,000 and more would not be in evil
dence.
C.
1t was the Americans and not tn,
Italians who were at fault for the re-
cent disturbances at the Velodrome
If you don't believe 1t, read this:
j. P. N:
In regard to your recent declaration
that Moretti is the villain at the Velo
drome, think the Italian has not los
his temper at any time without hav
ing a good reason for doing So How
would you like to have another MAJ
throw you from your wheel? I dom
think any man would stand for it.
think, as you suggested, that Refere,
Ross should have fined the Italian TO
his offense when he Switched" in
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