Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31

be the usual investigation. The New
York Athletic Club, of which Adams
is a popular member, will. of course,
take the matter up. The chilly man
ner in which the sensational story
has been received by the big men in
athletics would lead one to believe
that nothing will come Of the
charges, even though they are
backed up by affidavits No one
will expect Adams to produce oil Of
his prizes. though 1t is said that he
has a ton of junk" won on track
and field. The jewelry he is alleged
to have sold may not have been
prizes won by him and the charges
will not be so easy to prove as may
seem at first glance. That they will
make him feel uncomfortable is not
to be denied. but that ne will beat
them when investigated is believed.
The fact that there is no apparent
reason for the accusations, even IL
true, IS a big point in the athletes
favor.
o.
To accuse star amateur athletes of
being professionals is not a new
thing. It is done almost every other
day. In a good many cases the
! charges are true, but it is another
! thing TO prove them. Some Of our
best athletes have been known to
blow about their professional quail
fications and to def the gods to
prove anything on them. At one time
strenuous efforts were made to "get"
Melvin Sheppard and "Old Mel" used
to laugh in the faces of those who
were trying to get the goods on him.
Sheppard, IL Is said, would take the
dough, but not before more than one
witness. If 1t came to showdown, it
would be a case of Meps word against
that OF his accuser and Mel, of
course. would win. In the Adams af-
fair, though, there are affidavits 90
back up the charges. However, the
chances are numerous that Adams
will be exonerated and it may be
that the complaint will never even
be considered. Adams's reputation Is
a big point In his favor. He has al
ways been clean and has gained
wide popularity through his pleasing
personality. Notwithstanding all
this, If he is guilty OF professional
Ism. he should be punished.
o
Newark is getting considerable no.
toriety in the athletic world Another
one Of its famous citizens has been
accused Of professionalism. Charley
Boughton. Central High School run.
ner of great ability finds himself
, in the throes OF a dilemma because
of his association with local play
grounds centre He Is called a play
leader, and not coach, and 1t is said
that he will be saved as an amateur.
His case is now In the hands of the
registration committee Of the A. A.
u, where Plat Adams's case will
also have a hearing when the time
comes. and II the charges are pressed
Adams is an Olympic champion and
yearly ne finds a place on the all
American athletic team Boughton Is
youngster, but great things are ex.
perted Of him. He ls the two-mile ma.
tional interscholastic champion and
he bids fair TO become famous.
C
A New York man Is coming to
Newark next week-or next year, Il
you wil1-to look over the baseball
situation here. He is in a receptive
mood and ne might decide to nego-
tiate for the Newark Club. This is
encouraging. 1t may mean we will
have baseball here next season Just
now there isn't a leaf stirring and
the international League fguratively
is dead to the world" It has really
been suggested that the league be
| disbanded for one lone season. and
the plan might go through II It wasn't
for the fact that the Federal League
might Jump into the territory and
create q minor league OF its own
We would be lost without baseball
and as shaky as the outlook is we
would prefer II to none at all.
c.
The year that closes with thu
dawning OF tomorrow has been 6
marvellous one. in many ways, in cy
cling. The game has prospered be
yond the widest expectations. Tn,
year 60 come also promises much II
the way OF good sport and bii
crowds, and II IL is anywhere near al
successful the fans WIFI have mucl
to be thankful for.
O.
One thing, a gamble may be mad
that the race for the American cham
pionship is sure to be the most des
perate In the history Of the game
Alfred 0oullet has declared himsel
early. and he "a tortifying himself II
a most substantial manner. He is I,
have the best that money can buy
and ne 70 going to have the creates
try IN his life to uncrown King Kra
mer. He has secured a trainer tha
Will give him the best possible ser
vice, and he will be managed by 81
Joseph Fogler, although, Of course
Goullet will not admit this. He
sure to have help in his races, an
the old king will have to bestir him
self IL he hopes to keep in the swim
Every year the same stories Gro