Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-14
SULLIVAN ASP|RES
TO AMATEUR TITLE
New Haven CyCIist Shows Fine
Turn of Speed in
Workout.
TIM RIDES FAST TWELFTH

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going to make things hot for the sew
eral aspirants after the amateur
crown from now on. Tim, who has
not captured first place since he has
been riding at the Nelodrome, but
who has come mighty near crossing
the line ahead of his opponents on
several occasions is right down to
work. He makes no bones in stating
that he is going after the amateur
title, and furthermore his riding this
week would not tend to throw any
of his friends or trainers off the track
regarding his ability as to speed.
Just to show that he has the stuff
in him this Mr.. Sullivan yesterday
sped over the boards without help,
negotiating the last twelfth in s 1-5
seconds. That is mighty good time
for an amateur if you are not familiar
with the figures for a twelfth. Tim
was as proud of his effort as
youngster fondling a new toy. 1t was
the first time this season that the
New Haven boy has been able to get
up speed. There was no f1uke or
question of doubt as to the time be-
ing correct, as Jack Neville, ALT Goul-
let's trainer, and Mory Gordon, who
acts in a like capacity for Frank
Kramer, held watches on him as he
completed that last sprint of his
training.
The efforts and results of Sullivan's
training will likely make Eddie
Kane, Tommy Grimm and the rest of
those amateur riders sit up and take
notice. Tim has always been regard
ed as dangerous factor in the anna
teur ranks, but, somehow or other. he
could never seem to capture that
small part of a wagon load of mer-
chandise which goes to the rider who
manages to push his mount over the
line winner.
Baseball Boneheads Not Alone.
While Tim was getting the best of
care after his fine sprint. the ques-
ton of "bonehead" riding was the
topic of conversation in the training
quarters. 1t seems that last Sunday
Tim had his trainer, John Hassenuer,
stationed at a part Of the track with
instructions to give the word with
two laps to go. His trainer was at
the right spot and gave the signal as
per instructions, but with three laps
to go Tim heard another trainer
holler; "Go to it Tim" and away Tim
went at full speed.
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As a result of sprinting three laps
from home Sullivan was not there"
as the riders say, when the bell rang
for the last circle of the track. Tim
claims it was all a mistake, while
some of the trainers are willing to
class him with Fred Merkle, John
Anderson and the rest of those made
famous by failing to display head
work in a crisis.
Other Cyclists Accused of "Barrying.''
Even Alf Goullet has been accused
of pulling barry" Ever since
Goullet swung up the bank expecting
TO see Bob Spears come around on
the outside and instead witnessed his
fellow countryn1an shoot down OH the
pole and beat him to the tape, the
Australian has come in for some criti-
cism Donald McDougalrs riding
against Marcel Dupuy for the Bras
sard is another instance pointed out.
Donnie took Dupuy around quite
away from home and allowed the
Frenchman to get up all the speed
with his big gear and II is matter
of history now how Marcel still re-
tains the Brassard ever since that
match.
What Is 1t, Bone or Mistake:
A baseball player hasn't a chance.
IF he makes a "skulless" play he is
called a "bonehead" and the term
generally sticks to him. With cycle
rider it is altogether different indeed.
He calls poor ride a mistake" and
that ends it unless he is pushed hard.
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Foreign Trio May Workout Today.
Cesar Moretti, Thorwald Ellegaard
and Georges Seres. the foreign cyclists
who arrived here Wednesday, went to
New York yesterday for their wheels.
They expect to get their first work.
out at the Velodrome today.