Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-17

even more speed and did the last
eighth In II s-5 seconds. the fastest
time ever made at the Velodrome. the
track record being held by Champion
Kramer. Goullet rode from the front
in this heat, and 1t was Rutt again
who gave him battle. Walter, how
ever, had to make his bid for third
| position, and while he got around
| Clark he never could get by Goullet,
who raced ell the way like a thor
| oughbred to win at the end by half
a length, with Rutt again the con-
| tender When the time of IL S-6 sec
onds was announced Goullet was ac-
corded a demonstration. As he rode
around the track with the usual bou-
| quet of flowers the fans stood up and
cheered him. His performance was
worthy of all the attention he re-
oeived, and there was some clamor for
a match between Goullet and Kra-
mer Notwithstanding "Gou1lie's"
wonderful form, he would very likely
find his match in Kramer. Big
Steve" Is never found wanting when
the issue is of particular Importance.
Ho pulled one Barry. but never again,
he says. Goullet has proved that he
can defeat everybody at the velo-
drome but Kramer. The champion
! showed "Goullie" in the pursuit race
last night what he might expect in q
sprint match race
o.
1t is Goullets friends who are sick
ing" the Australian on Kramer, and
they are simply preparing him for a
| beating. He is going fine and he will
beat Kramer a whole lot OF races In
competition, but "old Steve" is a lion
when 1t comes right down to big
things. Goullet can have a match
with Kramer, General MacFarland
says, but If the match does come off,
"Goullie" will probably lose lot of
prestige. Kramer is too much for
him in match race, and no one
knows it better than Goullet himself.
c.
The races were particularly good
last night. and General MacFarland
worked hard to give the fans all the
racing he possibly could before the
rain came down. He made Kramer
and Goullet ride in the first heat of
the pursuit, although they drew for
the third heat. and Rutt and Fogler
were made to ride in the second
heat after drawing in the fourth heat
This was done because the others
weren't ready Yet, still some of the
fans became very impatient and
'bawled" the management out. That's
just what makes the game so big at
the Velodronne Everybody seems to be
interested, wants to have say, likes
to pan one way or the other, but they
are up there every meet just the
same. For postponed meet the
crowd was very large and the card
furnished plenty of good sport
o.
Rumors that Toronto is going over
to the Federal League will not down.
President Caffery, it is claimed. is
negotiating for a franchise for next
year.
President Barrow, of the Interna-
tional League, Is very sure that the
whole circuit will be intact next sea-
son. That is encouraging, but we
A0v.tt 10 De- i
''goner," and Buffalo doesn't look
very bright
c.
The question naturally comes up,
what is Newark going to do? Join
the Feds. maybe.
C
If the players are only able to put
the magnates out of business what a
great old time they will have digging
up their salaries the first and the fif-
teenth of every month.
O.
The ball players, we are told, must
go on a strike IL the Kraft case isn't
settled to their satisfaction. No such
luck Is about the way the club-own-
ers would view such a proceeding.
@
| The court decision deciding the ten
day clause to be illegal evidently
means that all the contracts are void.
This may give the owners chance
to get out from under. There are so
many high-priced players in the big
leagues now that even good year
would not be sure winner. The
courts may eventually save the mag
mates money.
%
The owners of International League
franchises are pretty game fellows
They are losing money every day, but
they are keeping stiff upper lip. II
Is said that Baltimore and Buffalo
were given help, but that the other
clubs are going right along on their
own. The minor leagues are getting
all the worst of the Federal invasion
O.
There is saying, Some people
would kick IL they were hanged"
Here is one of them:
]. P. NJ:
Why In Gods world did Mr.. Mac
Farland call off the races Wednesday
night? Now, he can't say the track
was wet, because 1t wasn't. as l was
there and saw 1t. What was the
trouble--afraid of the attendance?
am afraid MacFarland is going tn
| kill the cycling game here, in the
same manner he did in Salt Lake
City Kindly give me your opinion
by publishing same in your Sport
| Topics" Are Root and McNamara
going to ride at the Velodrome this
year? If so, when? s. H.