Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-31

cycling Is the pig sport In newark
and 1t Is so popular these days that
there isn't room enough at the
mammoth Velodrome to hold those
who are anxious to see the racing.
The crowd that turned out yester-
day was an evidence of this, as the
gathering was a record one-the larg-
messed a race meet in this city
Frank Million, president of the Cycle
Racing Association, which conducts
the sport in this and other cities,
said that the actual attendance was
1868. 1t was larger than the crowd
that turned out to see the match race
between Frank Kramer and Walter
Rutt, earlier in the season, by about
500, Mr.. Million said. Mr.. Million
said other things, too. He said that
next year the Velodrome would be
enlarged. and that he thought he
would be able to accommodate 10000
persons. Such an improvement is
needed. it would seem, for more than
1900 persons were turned away yes
terday Some of those who failed to
get in were dyed-in-t he-wool fans
and hard-luck stories We're num-
erous.
General Manager Floyd A. MacFar-
land was the pleased man. He had
anticipated a record-breaker, and he
had prepared well to take care of all
comers but even the energetic efforts
of the general weren't sufficient to
pack into the grand stand, the bleach
ers and the arena the vast number
that desired to gain admittance. AS
early as 2:3O o'clock standing room in
the arena was about the only thing
obtainable and soon even the well of
the track was packed so that it was
impossible for some of the patrons to
see the riders on the track during
any part of the race. The grand
stand was packed, but it was MOI
overcrowded. Mr.. Million saw to 1t
that such was the case. MacFar-
land likes to pack" them in, for he
is anxious to break all records for
the attendance record of the season.
He has the records beaten so far now
about 40 per cent. That is sure
winner, but he is still working hard
to boost the figures
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The gathering was not only tremen-
dous, but it was perhaps the most
that has ever turned |
out at the Velodrome. Men high in |
the various walks of life in this neck |
of the woods were there. Every pro-
fession was represented. Women, as
usual were there in large numbers, !
for women seem to take particularly !
well to cycling. The crowd presented |
a beautiful picture. The vast crowd |
that struck your eyes everywhere you |
looked added to the interest in what |
was going on at the track. And such !
an orderly gathering. Sixteen thou |
sand persons can make some dis
but all you could hear at
the track yesterday were cheers for
the races and praise for the pro-
motors.
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Men prominent in the sporting
world were at the races Edward G.
Barrow. president of the Information
al League, was present, and said
he enjoyed the races immensely. He
had heard about the big crowds at
the Velodrome, he said, and had come
over to see for himself He picked /
out great day to see the fans at
their best. Mr. Barrow didn't want
to talk baseball. He just wanted to |
have a day off and enjoy the racing. !
Hugh Jennings, manager of the De- ,
troit American League Club, was not I
only a spectator but he acted as the |
starter for the first heat of the Kra-
mer- Bailey match. Hugh is an ard
ent bike fan, and he comes to the |
Velodrome whenever he can get a
chance. With Jennings were Ownie |
pitcher, and Jimmy Burke, Hughey's |
right bower. OF all the fans present, |
none were more enthusiastic than |
these ball players They rooted at
every finish and they discussed every !
angle of the game. Jennings is still !
sticking to the Giants as the likely |
winners of the National League.
Willie Hoppe, the worlds billiard !
was also there. Hoppe has
become a regular. He will start one |
of the races next Wednesday night
In expectation of a large crowd, |
Manager MacFarland arranged par
ticularly long and strong program. It |
was really too long and the hour was |
growing to 7 O'Clock when the card |
had been completed. The big event |.
Of the day was the paced race, and |
it also proved to be the most interest |
ing. The winner turned UP in our
old friend, Jimmy Moran, who fooled |
everybody by appearance on the scene |
in good condition for the important |
race. Moran has been out of trim |
all summer and General mcfarland |
was just about to give him his I'M