Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-14

anything like that, and then convince
the crowd up there they are honest
let them think so, that's all. Ross {
complete confidence in the cham
| pions word that he was not team
| ing'' spells that Ross Is afraid of
| offending and many wonder how he
ever did manage to hold his job after
disqualifying Kramer for rough rid
| ing after which the champion was
said to be "peeved," and would not
recognize the referee when he met him.
One trouble is that some of the riders
think they are bigger than the game
itself. They ought to get jolted once
in awhile.
Ross Is hereby charged with being a
player of favorites and with being
afraid to do the square thing because
of possible consequences to himself.
Not long ago he passed Clark and
Cavanagh with a clean bill of health,
just the way he did the other pair
Sunday One law for all is the only
square thing-big fellows and little
fellows alike.
Report in The Star this morning
says Ross could not disqualify Kra-
mer without thereby officially declar-
ing the champion prevaricator" 1t
is to Taught If men are crooked
enough to team when there is a law
against it, they are surely crooked
enough to'lie about it. and the idea of
asking a man suspected of breaking
the law whether he is guilty or not
and letting1 him so II he says he is
not is rich.
Cavvys ambition must be mot
at home" If l were he would be
ashamed for myslf to think | was
acting as a convenience for other rid
ers-here for Kramer, there for CLARK,
and anon as part of a train of others.
Great work for a man with his speed
Did Ross ask the men who got
$3.50 apiece lately if they were team
ing?
| take exception, j, p. NJ. to your
implication that the fans who object
ed to Sundays race were only those
who do not know the game. I've
been attending bike races myself
steadily since $780, and l sure would
be a "brainless wonder" like you say
Cavvy is, If hadn't picked up some
thing, and know many who are good
judges who didn't like the race Sun
day for the same reason l didn't.
DOUBLE P.
Look again. Kramer had no I'M
Outstanding with Cavanagh. Ross's
job shouldn't worry you, If you are
sure of your own job. Some riders do
think they are bigger than the game,
but Kramer is not one of them. Ross
has nothing to fear. He is doing the
cycling game favor in condescending
to act as referee. Perhaps he didn't
seek the job, nor is he infatuated
with it. He would willingly give it to
one of those wise "grandstand refer
eee" if the management would stand
for it. Kramer is known for his hon
esty and for his truthfulness. I know
there are very few citizens in such
boat, but the champion is very proud
of the honor. He thinks it is his rich
est possession. You may know the
game, old sport, but you admit your
ignorance when you say Kramer and
Cavanagh were teaming or had any
kind of an understanding. Like your
self, Kramer has been in the game too
long to pull such Barry as that.
G
The following letter is a defense of
Moretti. the Italian cyelist:
The defeat of Moretti by Alt
Grenda Sunday afternoon seems to
have settled a very important point
of superiority. If the winner was
a Jackie Clark it would be another
giant killed by the little Australian,
and the admirers would have an OPP
portunity to immortalize their favor
lite.
Grenda is the winner and full credit
is due to him for putting up one
Of the greatest match races ever seen
on the local track. In fact, it is not
so easy to go three heats and make
the last eighth in twelve seconds,
as the two riders did in the three
trials. AS soon as Moretti will get
over that nervousness of his and
will get little more acquainted with
the track and the riders by riding,
starting Wednesday evening, in open
competition, the fans will see that
Moretti will be up to the expectations
and the good name he has earned
in Europe. So, our friends should not
get discouraged and blame us for
abusing the italian giant with spa
ghetti and wine. Moretti will get in
the right form soon and will be able
to class with the stars of the Velo-
drome. This we sincerely hope will
render the cycling game very inter-
esting, as it promises to be in Au-
gust. when Hourlier comes over.
The pursuit race Wednesday eve
ming promises to be the most inter-
esting program put on this season.
Also the three cornered match race
Rutt GouIlet Clark-should give
plenty of excitement and interest.
As a matter of fact. the pursuit race
will be interesting if the best sprin-
ters at the Velodrome will try their
best to qualify in the heats and run
the final, pursuit race, with the
intent of winning. 1t will be some
race, and we are glad that our sug
gestion was taken into consideration.
Goullet- Rutt- Grenda- Clark. as the
last four in the pursuit race, would
create q spectacular demonstration of
speed, ability, strength.
MacFarland has a great opinion of
Moretti, and he assured us that when
right the italian will give a better
showing of his ability. SO General
Mac will not send Cesar back to the
old country, as suggested by the Spa
ghetti Poet of Sport Topics, Mr.. L..
III. Gost Hope). but will keep him
here for open competition. Until the
next match race, let's see how Nor
ETH makes out in competition.
Very truly yours,
S. o. & CO.
@
These few lines of poetic sarcasm
are submitted by an East Orange fan
for your approval:
NAUGHTY FRANKIE.
Little frankie Kramer is bad, bad
boy,
For he's the only one who ever
teams;