Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-17

race and made their desire known
in the following letter:
]. P. NJ:
The Harrison delegation of enthu-
siastic bicycle fans who patronize the
races at the Velodrome, would ap-
preciate your efforts in using your
influence with Manager MaeFarland
to persuade him to stage match
race between w. Murray and Lloyd
jacobson, both of this town.
Keen rivalry exists between this
pair and they would furnish the fans
with plenty of amusement and ex-
citement
Both riders have won races this
season and they are generally con-
eeded by the fans to be evenly
matched
Hoping this match will be made,
we remain.
HARRISON BIKE FANS.
MaoFarland has so many big things
to put on it isn't likely he will have
time to bother with the race you
suggest. One of those races year
Is about all the fans want. Murray
won that race.
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Jimmy Mcyeigh's trainer, with a
laugh up his sleeve, rushes into print
to defend the fair name of his cham
pion in the following letter:
J. P. N:
| would like to offer a few words,
through your valuable columns, in re-
gard to the story printed July IA on
the Boonton- McVeigh bout. It SIM
faIH Ga ne 1at xu1a M n
Benedetto's statement of McVeigh
running out of that match. l wish
to state that the only thing which
prevented the contest from being
clinched was the failure of Benedetto
or Boonton to post their side bet,
which they could not see. 1t was
only last Thursday morning that
Boonton came down to the Market
street depot, when | asked him about
the side bet He said Benedetto
would not wager on the outcome, but
that he (Boonton) would like to box
Jimmy to get more experience. | told
him, however, that he would have to
pay for experience. We don't believe
in this newspaper panning or telling
what's what or who's who. We like
to do business in a personal manner
and get right down to definite terms.
Now, If Boonton or Benedetto or the
formers new manager wishes any
dealings with McVeigh, let them post
their side bet and we will box them,
winner take all. Under no other
conditions will we attempt to meet
Boonton, as 1t would not pay us. ]
do not think McVeigh would draw his
training expenses from the bout If
Boonton does not care to come to
these terms he should keep his mouth
closed. You know we are not boxing
for glory. If Boonton does not care
to box at these terms, the public will
well know who ran out of the match.
MICKEY O'BRIEN.
Mcveigh's trainer tells his side of
the story well, but where does Me-
Weigh come in to dictate the terms of
side bet to Boonton, who says he
hasn't challenged Mcveigh and
doesn't care whether McVeigh fights
him or not The side bet proposition
is out of the question, and IL McVeigh
doesn't feel as If he would draw well
enough with Boonton to pay him for
his trouble. why that is his business.
Mcyeigh, it is said, is willing to re-
duce the side bet to $50. That is big
concession on his part. But Boon
ton isn't doing any betting. He says
he is satisfied to meet McVeigh for the
purse, which is all the champions of
the prize ring are fighting for now
adays.
j. P. NJ:
Are there any open cars on the
Plank Road line from Newark to Jer-
sey City? MAC AND M.
No, there are not.
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j. p. N:
What salary is paid the President
of the United States? e. r.
The President of the United States
receives a yearly salary of SIS, 1000.