Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-21

lCLE RACE
directly away from me, when Spears
made his jump. and the first thing |
| thought of was the black line, as /
expected human nature to assert it.
self and someone to emulate Lawson.
Moretti made long cut-in, but was
not quick enough, and Spears kept
we'll outside the black line Did Rutt
stay on the track when he was dis
| qualified and fined for taking the lead
! from the inside? If so, then an in
Justice was done him. You may say
| am a Wise Ike" like the "Rah-
way Veteran" but I'd like to give the
true reason for Spears's two falls on
! Sunday. Here the referee was right
again: no one was to blame but
Spears. His powerful jump some
times overcomes the traction between
rubber tire and track. and when trac-
ton ceases in one direction, it ceases
in all directions. This occurring where
| the banking decreases, his rear wheel
! ''slews" out and front wheel points
! in, momentarily forcing him to lean
in and ride closer than intended. You
will likely remember that ii was his
rear wheel that was down first in
each fall, and that wheel was not far
enough ahead to be collided with If
you don't believe that traction" the
DRY, just try it out next winter on a
smooth ice pond.
A YoNKERs VETERAN.
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J. P. NJ:
| Is there a premium on a penny
dated 1902? Did Iver Lawson ever
defeat Frank Kramer in a match
race? BILL.
There is a premium of from Ave
cents to quarter on your penny, ac-
cording to its condition. Lawson
never won an individual match from
| Kramer.
| j. P. N:
/ Did Frank Kramer ever have a
trainer by the name of Harry Edgar?
| Is Kramer of Swedish origin? To
whom should one apply to secure
| concessions at Madison Square Carr
den? QUERY.
Kramer has had but two trainers;
one was Gus Noka and the other, mis-
present handler, Jack Neville. Kra-
mer is of German descent. William
Wellman is the man to apply to for
concession privilege in the Garden.
]. P. N:
When did Kramer win the worlds
championship, and who was the
champion the year previous to that?
What is the difference in time be-
tween New York and Paris.
A. ]. S.
Kramer won the worlds champion
ship in 1912 at the Velodrome. Thor
valid Ellegaard won the honors the
year previous at Rome, Italy. There
is 5 hours and 9 minutes difference in
time between New York and Paris.
o
J. P. N:
| What riders hold the records for
continuous riding without dismount-
ing on the high and the modern low
| bicycles? NJ. T. G.
Charley Miller, dutch" Waller and
Burns Pierce all rode for twenty
four hours without dismounting in
twenty-four hour races years ago.
There is no record of continuous rid
ing on a high wheel, but those honors
are probably held by Tom Eek.
Up. ~:
Is this Grenda's third season here
or has he been here longer?
Yes, this is Grenda'e third season
and his best season so far.
]. P. N:
Are rain checks issued by the
Velodrome good until used? B. B.
Yes
From whom can l obtain an ap-
plication blank for membership in
What hours is the track open for
training, and must one belong to the
N. c. A. to ride on the track?
STEADY.
Apply to p. f. Kelsey, of the N. G.
A., for membership. The Velodrome
is open from 8 a. m. to p. m. and
you don't have to belong to the N.
c. a. to train on the track.
J. P. NJ:
What is the entry fee for amateur
riders at the velodrome? Is a rub
down better before or after the race?
What is good to use for a rundown ?
What is the lightest bicycle made?
M Y.
The entry fee is fifty cents. Rub
before and after the races. EQUAL
parts of alcohol and witch hazel, with
little oil of wintergreen or berga-
mot, is the rub used by most riders
! The Camanade, made in Paris. is the
. lightest wheel
J.P. NJ;
Is there professional bicycle rider
named G. Prawl Ninon coming to this
country from Italy? A. E.
: Ninon may be coming, but the cycle
racing promoters know nothing about
! him or his intentions.
r @
]. p. N:
Is there a premium on pennies
I dated 1888, 1851 and 1857?
, r. II. NJ
: There is a premium of from 10 t
20 cents on your penny dated 1857
2 No premium is listed on your Other
! coins.
' j p. NJ:
e Is st. Michaels Hospital on High
e street a strictly Catholic hospital?
z H. b.
: st. Michael's Hospital is undel
Catholic control, but one of any de
\ nomination can be admitted fol
treatment.
j. P. NJ:
When will Miners Theatre reopen
and what will be the opening show
What are the batting averages o
Dots Miller and Marty Kavanagh?
WEST HUDSON.