Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-20

son was popular IN New 4Ork ana
he knew that Billy stood we'll with
the Garden people. so he went to
Gibson and put proposition up to
him to join hands and manage the
Garden themselves. Gibson to conduct
the boxing end and Chapman himself
to look after the cycling end 1t was
Chapmans plan to build a big track
in the Garden during the summer,
and, under the same management
one sport would not interfere with
the other, it was figured out, Gibson,
1t Is said, was amazed at Chapman's
proposition and turned 1t down.
Chapman, however, declared that
Gibson was quite willing to go through
with the deal and signed his name
to an agreement. Nothing came of
Chapman's plans, however, and he
made bad friends with Irwin and
Irwin's friends, who were interested
In conducting sports at the Garden.
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Chapman's name comes into the
Garden story because Chapman has
stated, it is said, that he expects
"the biggest thing In his life to come
his way very shortly" As there is
no harm in guessing, maybe 1t is the
management of Madison Square Gar
den. He has had conference or two
with Mr.. Wellman, who has the
Brighton Beach Motordrome, and who
would like to turn 1t into a track
for sprint cyclists also. Chapman is
said to have other irons in the fire,
and some wonderful things are likely
to happen before another year rolls
around. But whatever occurs, the
New York six-day race-if there is
such q race-will be managed by Mr..
Powers, and If there is a bike track
at Brighton Beach it will be run as
an OUTLAW" proposition.
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Reports are being circulated, it is
believed. to create an impression that
a big outlaw movement in cycling is
near at hand and to scare the N. c.
A into dealing out franchises to bel
ligerent promoters. Some of the
riders are falling for the stories. and
even "Old Lady" Kelsey. ! under
stand is becoming worried If there
are any Charles Weeghmans, of Fed
eral Baseball League fame, around,
let them step forward. Chapman has
one of those angels" it is said, and
I would not be surprised, for John M.
is about as clever in unearthing Tive
ones" as he is in the managerial line.
Out in Salt Lake City he produced q
couple of men who built beautiful
track at Salt Air upon which thou
sands of dollars were "blowed,' and
right here is our own sweet Newark
Chapman doing up Frank Million,
who proved to be an "angel of
angels Yes, I wouldn't be surprised
to hear of Chapman springing an
other "angel" any time.
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For the benefit of Mr. Kelsey, he is
hereby warned not to worry. If there
are to be applications for franchises it
will not be up to him to award them
Bigger men and stronger men-men
with red blood in their veins and sand
in their makeup-will look after such
affairs. There is small danger that
very big will interfere with
cycling around here next summer. If
there Is a war it will be a good thing
for the game, for the fight will be to
the finish this time, and the loser will
be we'll licked" Then, too, the bellig-
erents will find some gamesters to
battle against this time Messrs. Min
lon, Uppercu and Mcfarland will
take lot of beating before they cry
quits" Let the fighters come to the
front. War is a great thing when you
can stand back and watch the battle
and tell the story of how the proud
victor triumphed.
G
The following letter has been re-
ceived on the suspension of a soccer
player. 1t is very plain and to the
point. 1t follows:
J. P. NJ:
True craftsmanship demands that
I call the attention of those who have
the best interest of the game at heart
to the following disgraceful treat
ment of a player.
Robert Patterson, of Dundee, Scot
land, now residing at 65 Seventh
avenue, New York city, only eight
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played only two games, is barred out
of the game in New York State for
one year. An unjust and tyrannical
treatment of one who has done no
wrong. as these circumstances show.
The Brooklyn Celt Football Club
sold him and transferred him, without
asking his permission, to the Ran
gers Football Club. They played him
without his signing form. The day
he played he told them he was not
eligible to play, but the officers of
the Rangers and the secretary of the
New York State League said they
could fill a form, dating it back.
I sincerely hope that Dr. Randolph
Manning. president of the u. s. A.
F. A., will see that the guilty officers
of the Rangers and Celtic clubs be
driven out of football; that the officer
of the league who, knowing of the
double-cross methods employed, de-
ceived his fellow officers, be himself
punished deservedly, and last that
Mr.. Patterson, In strange land, the
victim of cruel personal spite, be
indicated.
w. ]. FERGUSON.
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j. p. N:
What is the premium on a half
dollar dated 1881? C. K
Your coin is Of no premium value.
]. p. N:
Where can I apply for position as
a railroad fireman? READER.