Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-25

could coax him to consider such
proposition now. OF course, to John
son the championship isn't worth so
much as it would be to Moran, who
would be able to make thousands of
dollars if he wins it. Believing the
bout to be on the level, the opinion
seems to be general that Johnson will
win. even despite his fast life. 1t IS
said, however, that Jack is fit and
ready and that he will not be beaten
because of his lack of condition. On
that information, the betting is 3 to /
on the big black in this country
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The fight will be held in the Nelo-
drome oliver a mammoth building
in Paris where the bicycle races are
held in the winter The men will en-
ter the arena at 1920 Paris time,
which is $50 our time We should
have the returns of the contest by
O'Clock.
Jackie Clark beat Walter Rutt in a
match race at the Velodrome last
night, but when it was all over Rutt
went to Clark and offered to bet him
5000 that he could beat him in an
other match. Whether Jackie is will
ing to bet the 5000 or not another
match between the men will be ar
ranged. Manager Floyd Mcfarland
would never lose sight of such a card,
and it is just possible that Clark and
Rutt will clash again next Wednes
day night.
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Clark showed a surprising return to
form last night, and I, for one, was
not surprised. for Jackie, I had been
informed. prepared specially for the
match with Rutt. He had been riding
indifferently in his other races, and
had been taking no chances and
with an eye on the match with Rutt
So when he came out for the fray
last night he was right up to the
minute, and he never raced better in
his life. He used rare judgment, and
he divided up his sped in the right
spots He beat Rutt in both heats
from in front, and he outwitted the
German at every stage of the battle.
In fact Clark displayed more cum
ming and more judgment than l have
ever seen him show before, but he
also gave an exhibition Of foul riding
for which he should have been
punished. Referee Ross overlooked
Clarks tactics in both heats, when a
$50 fine would have stopped the foul
riding after the first heat
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Rutt protested Clark's riding after
protest coming In the first heat
Clark swung wide and rode away
out of line at the eighth pole of the
last lap and at the twelfth pole,
with Rutt by his side, he gave Wal
ter another ride over the high bank.
Rutt raced on, but when he got an
other high ride coming into the
stretch he sat up in disgust Anear
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Rutt complained to the referee. who
talked it over with Clark. who told
the referee that he didn't mean 10
do it and that he simply put down
his head and raced for the tape from
the moment Rutt had given him bat
tie. The referee evidently took
Jackie's word for ii, for he didn't
punish him, either by fine or by dis
qualification. The opinion was gen.
eral that the heat should have been
declared no contest and run over
again.
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In winning the second heat Clark
completely "buffaloed" Rutt, and if
he hadn't ridden such a foul race he
would be entitled to great credit for
his superior intelligence. Bur Jackie
after out-maneuvering Rutt in the
struggle for positions, carried Wal.
| ter almost to the top of the track
when the men were coming into the
| homestretch. Clark won again, but