Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-21

/ ping, to use the parlance of the day
| have always been great admir-
er of the gridiron game. though l am
not a college man and have never
played it. We read about the teams
and the players and discuss the scien-
tific points of the game with keen In
terest, but when we lose the real aim
of all sports and the best part of any
athletics-sentiment is some
thing of vital necessity to the life OF
the game lacking. There are Other
big colleges that would gladly
acquiesce to such a game Harvard
of course is on tho top notch, but my
sympathies will be with Yale in the
big game this year. and here is
hoping that she wins.
"a KRANKBE YANKEE"
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]. p. NJ:
Kindly state in your column when
they clear the Garden at the six
day race. L. p. N.
The Garden is cleared at o'clock
each morning, and General MacFar-
land says the fans go out like birds,
]. P. NJ,
Kindly advise me who did the
sprinting for the Root-Fogler team
when they were paired up in the six
day races? Who is the better sprint
er In ordinary races, Root or Fogler?
J. F. d.
Root sprinted in two New York
races. Fogler sprinted In one. They
have been partners three times.
Fogler is the better sprinter in short
distance races.
]. p. N:
who is the champion bicycle rider
Of the world? DISPUTE.
Walter Rutt was the worlds
champion in 1918 No worlds cham
plonship was held in 1914. but Floyd
MacFarland conducted worlds
cycle derby at the Velodrome and
this was won by Frank Kramer,
who is the greatest rider In the
world, and who is looked upon as
the worlds champion
Can I go into the Garden Saturday
about 3 or D. m. and stay for the
finish, or do they turn 'em out be-
fore night? c. A. c.
Yes, you could go in the Garden at
in the morning and remain for the
finish.
J. p. N:
Are there any premiums on dimes
dated 1855. 1891, 1892, 1898, 1894 and q
penny dated 1864? c. 7.
If your dime dated 1894 has the
mint letter S it is worth So. No pre-
miums are listed on your other coins.
J. P. N:
Kindly settle a dispute. A says that
that at the time of the Rosenthal
murder Charles Becker was lieuten-
ant, while B contends that he was
chief. Who is correct? J. P. M.
A is correct. He was a lieutenant
and was in charge of what was known
as the "strong arm" squad, assigned
to raid gambling houses.
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]. p. N;
What ls the premium on penny
dated 1858? C. V. H.
No premium is listed on your coin.
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]. p. NJ:
What is the capital of the Union
of South America? DEL VAL.
meets at Cape Town.
j. P. NJ:
We were discussing about the Ger
man war airships recently. Why are
they called Zeppelins?
THE KAISER.
They are called Zeppelins because
Count Ferdinand Won Zeppelin invent
ed them. This German aviator met
with many mishaps in the trial of
his first dirigible balloon, or Zeppe-
lin. Lately they have been shown to
be capable of long flights under con-
troll.
]. p. NJ
Why was the Red Cross adopted as
the badge Of the society of that
name in the European War?
The emblem was adopted at Gene
va many years ago. Out of compli-
ment to Switzerland the Swiss flag
was used as the model, but with
cclors reversed. Instead of the
Swiss white cross on a red ground
q red cross on q white ground was
chosen.
J. p. NJ:
In speaking of the United States
should one use the plural verb or the
singular? Examples 1.-The United
States are" or the United States is"
n.
Since the Civil War it is quite Gus
tomary to use the singular, though
grammatica.ly II Is hardly correct.
When from q patriotic standpoint or
speaking of the United States as a
ma tions 'is" is quite proper.
J. P. N:
Did Pete Drobach ever beat ALI
Goullet in q pursuit race?
P. K. W. G.
Yes, in 1915.
]. p. NJ:
Give me a list of the teams which
started in the Boston six-day race.
How must q. young fellow train to
become bike rider, and does he re-
MIKE & FRITZ.
Goul!et and Hill, Thomas and
Ryan, Carman and Cameron. Mitten
and Anderson, Root and Walthour,
Moran and Mcnamara, Lawrence
and Magln, Kopsky and Hansen,
Lawson and Drobach, Ruddi-Russe
and Madonna and Piercey and Lo-
gan, were the teams in the Boston
six-day race. Daily exercise and
good hours are the essentials for
training for bike rider. You re-
quire plenty of sleep.
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]. p. N:
How is the Mayor elected under
commission government? Is the man
who receives the most votes Mayor?
w. B.
The commissioners name one of the
members of the commission Mayor
The number OF votes has no bearing
on the question.
]. p. N:
Have any of the following coins any
premium value: Quarter dated 1887
half dime dated 1861 and two-ceni