Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30

ance test OF the year ana Genefdi
MacFarland says he is going to see
TO 1t that both men get all the pace
they want. In every race so far Egg
has complained that he couldn't get
enough pace. On Sunday MacFar-
land win provide him with eight tam
dem teams and possibly nine. If
Egg takes all the pace these teams
can give and then ye,ls for more he
will have to be judged as more than
human.
| In Mcnamara. Egg will find an OPP
ponent worthy of his Steel In
Europe Reggie was the star and he
made a big hit over there by his
great gameness in tandem-paced
races. AT the present time he Is rid
ing good and strong, but it must be
remembered that he is only recover
| ing from a broken eollarbone and he
may not be able to stand the Cruel
! ing grind as heroically as Egg. How
ever. Mcnamara is showing great
form in his training, and If he races
up to his workouts he will not be far
behind Egg when it comes to the
finish
ALI Goullet has practically accepted
terms to ride next season at the Vel
odrome, and he will also be a starter
/ in the New York six-day race. Goul-
let came down to the head
quarters of the Cycle Racing
Association on Monday afternoon
and had long talk with Man
ager mcfarland He told Mac
that he wanted to ride here next
year. and he asked the manager not
to take any stock in the stories print>
ed or the stories told about what he
was going to do or what he would de-
mand.
s'You just fix me up as you think
best, Mac, and I'll be satisfied"
Goullet said. 81 think ! am entitled
to a boost in my contract, but I'll
leave the amount to you. also be-
lieve / should get more this year than
got last year in the New York race,
because l won it, Goullet added.
'But I'll leave it to you, Mac, the
Australian concluded and III sign
any contract you offer me-
g
Goullet's little speech was winner.
He threw himself on the mercy of the
court and "Old Mac was easy prey.
He agreed with Goullet in everything,
and he told the Australian that he
had planned all along to give him
raise. He then named terms for Goul-
! let to race at the Velodrome next sea-
isfactory. The New York six-day race
was discussed and again the men
agreed on terms. Goullet said: Amy
thing you say, Mac suits me-" and
MacFarAnd said; ''I'll do the best I
can for you, 'Goullie.' Next to Kra-
mer Goullet will be the highest
priced man at the yelodrome next
season Previously. Jackie Clark has
always ranked next to the champion.
| Goullet deserved a raise on his show
ing this year, and if he keeps on win
ming bicycle races he is bound to be-
come popular despite the present in
difference of the fans.
| o.
| Goullet by the way. has arranged
| to ride in the New York six day race
with ALI Grenda. This is sure to
bring hurry call from Joe Fogler.
OF Brooklyn. fors Goullet and Fogler
were all but paired up for the long
grind at one time. Goullet said he
| wouldn't take part in the New York
race. and later he declared he would
not ride unless Fogler was his part
ner. Now poor old Joe will have to
get new partner, and it may be his
old pal, Eddie Root.
/ O.
y. p. NJ:
Where are the battleships Des
Moines and Louisiana located at the
present time? T. k.
The Des Moines is at Galveston,
Tex, while the Louisiana Is reported
off Norfolk, Va.
| j. L. N.
What is the height of the Fire
mems building? DAVID M.
The Firemen's building, the tallest
in the city, is 216 feet in height.
G
]. p. NJ:
Near what avenue is 1928 West
Twenty third street New York city?
/ FREDDIE s.
Near Sixth avenue
C.
IL. P. N:
4 When will the next examination
for the police department be held
Where can secure an application
blank? e. S.
There is no examination scheduled
at the present time. There will prob
ably be an examination before the
first of the year. Application blanks
may be obtained at the Civil Service
Bureau, City Hall.
O.
J. p. N:
If a man buys an article for s7s
and sells same for 500, what per.
| centage Of profit is the $25? What Is
the proper way to figure the gain
per cent. on the cost or on the sell.
ing price? If man invests 81 ,00t
and at the end of his investment has
$1,000 what percentage Of profit does
he derive? j. s.
The answer to the first question Ii
SO Ia per cent, and to the last 10(
per cent. The gain is figured on the
cost price and not on the selling price
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