Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-25

Word-good, bad or indifferent-about
the famous ''Battler" of that city:
New York, Aug. "a.
l know you can give some people
good advice. Why not try little on
Mr.. Kelsey? Know ne has been in
the bicycle game before l ever saw a
track, and 1t would be hard to tell
him much that he doesn't know; but
sure do think he was a little unjust
Sunday when he placed Hanley in the
same heat with Kaiser and put Muir
ray on the 100-yard mark in such a
short race, when, according to the
catalogue, he should have been on
the 70-yard mark. Murray may be a
great attraction to the bleachers and
joke, but don't think its very fair
to spoil good boys chances in a heat
like that for boy like Murray. Then,
When the final was run, they put him
where he belonged on the 70-yarS
mark. If he had been there in the
heat. chances are Hanley would have
qualified. If Mr.. Kelsey must have
two good riders in one heat, and not
scratch or ten-yard man in the
previous heat, why give anyone such
large handicap or allow them to
help themselves? Why, If Ross ever
caught Walter Schlee taking half a
yard he'd suspend him for a month.
Don't think Mr.. Ke ley plays favor
ties. but it looked that way Sunday.
How about Ross disqualifying
Grassy Ryan for switching Hill, and
not Jackie Clark? He must have
been out when Clark was coming
around the Mum avenue turn. YOU
think Jackie was climbing around a
corkscrew the way his front wheel
was going. What Kelsey does to one
ne should do the same to others when
they deserve 1t. not be so broad with
his favorite.
Don't think I'm playing any
favorlte, J. p. N, because I'm not
even acquainted with any of the
riders, but do like to see them get a
square deal. They work hard and
deserve 1t. You know the people don't
go to the races to see Ross or Mac
Farland. The riders are the boys that
bring the bacon to Mr.. Million, so
give them credit and justice. Think
1t over and tell me If I'm right, only
don't be too hard with the answer.
A BROOKLYN FANNESS.
Mr.. Kelsey is doing his best to keep
out of the limelight, so why pick on
him? Hanley suffered no disadvantage
and Murray simply got away with
about thirty yards in his trial heat,
which wasn't up to Kelsey. Ryan
fouled Hill, but it wasn't very bad.
His offense was committed in the last
lap, however, and Clark's SNAKE
ride occurred more than a lap from
home. Nevertheless, Ross could have
punished Jackie. Kelsey, Ross, Mac
Farland and Million are naughty boys,
| and your letter will give them a de-
served rebuke. The riders are great
men. and merit your sympathy, but
that will never get them anything.
The next time you write, Miss Brook
| Ignite, please have something to say
about your towns Mr.. Fogler. It is
very evident that you don't play
| favorites.
A bike fan is interested in Reggie
Mcnamara and Eddie Root and writes
concerning them as follows:
]. P. NJ:
After much speculation as to the
whereabouts of Mcnamara and Root
the erstwhile European sojourners
are again in our midst, none the
worse Tor their experience. i am sure
the cycle fans will join with me in
congratulating them on their safe re-
| turn to this country and wishing
them success in their participation in
future meets here. j. p. N, will you
kindly inform me when they will per.
form at the Velodrome? I am sure
the fans Will appreciate an Austria
Ian pursuit race between Grenda
and Mcnamara. Sincerely.
sPORTIUs.
They may start any time they like
and will probably start tomorrow
night.
A fight fan wants to know why
Young Gradwell is being neglected il
these columns:
]. P. NJ:
I read your sporting column in tn
Evening Star daily and note that yol
comment considerably on Kid Boon
ton, Mickey Donley, Jackie Dobbs
Patsy Kline and Jimmy McVeigh
But why is 1t that you say nothing o
Young Gradwell, who has been in
strumental in placing Newark on tn
boxing map? Wherever Gradwell ha
boxed, especially in New York, he ha
become popular. His record in Man
haitian shows that he has not been de
feated. | don't see where MoVeigl
} has a chance with him, although the
. say that Mcyeigh has q victory owe