New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
10 Wl OF Directors-Four Bike Teams Tapped Sprints
Br0cc0 and Vervi, Buysse
And Spiessens Fall Back
Chapman and Spencer and
Chardon and Tiberghein
Lose Two Laps Each

AT the conclusion of more than an
hour OF terrific sprinting at Madison
Square Garden last night. Alfred Goul-
let and Eddie Madden still held the
lead on points in the six-day bike race,
with total of 2S3. Then came Hill
and Drobach. 217; Mcnamara and
Magin, 213; Eaton and Kaiser, ITO;
Egg and Dupuy, 1874; Hanley and Law
renee, 127; Coburn and Kopsky, 81;
Arets and Beyl, so; Keller and Weber,
n, and Bello and Thomas, II.
Four teams-Spencer and Chapman,
Tiberghien and Chardon, Brocco and
Verri, and Buysse and Spies sens-had
been Tapped in terrific jam shortly
after 10 o'clock, the two first named
teams losing two laps and the last two
one lap each. The jam" was started
by Beyl and it lasted for more than
forty minutes, with Goullet and Magin
showing up as the speediest and
strongest men on the track. Ten teams
were still tied for the lead in distance
covered at midni ght.
The attendance at the race is ''six-
day wonder" and each day and night
they are squeezing a few extra per-
sons into every possible vacant space.
We shudder to think of what to-mor-
row night will bring forth in the way
of congestion.
Last night there was such a rush to
get into the Garden that all the doors
were literally stormed by the mob of
bike fanatics. An extra force of police
had to be called out to handle the sit
uatlon, and even those holding tickets
mad dlff'culty in getting within striking
dtstance OF the entrance gates. 1t
/ hnally became necessary to establish
police lines entirely around the build
ing.
After the first mad rush was over
the police gained better control, bur
even SO there was no room left in
the Garden, even if you offered to
stand stand on one leg like a stork- Shortly
beIore the night sprints for points be-
gan at $3.50 O'Clock it was reported that
Pop" Corey and w. B. Carhart. both
famous as Yale athletes and gentlemen
OF financial embonpoint, had offered &
purse OF $500 for any team that would
gain a lap before midnight.
Goullet Wins Opener
Goullet won the first evening sprin-
without great opposition, leading al
the way for the last two laps Reggi,
McNamara, Hill, Lawrence, Webe1
and Eaton followed in that order.
In the second sprint Madden came
out of the line with the eirhth Ian an(
fought furious battle to the finisl
with Pete Drobach, winning by half s
wheel, with Hanley third and Keller
nopsky and Lawrence following.
The third dash found Eaton ane
Goullet opposite one another and th:
time it was Eaton who carried off tn,
honors. On the eighth lap Goulle
jumped from fourth place and rapid,
drew Level with Eaton, who was lead
ing. The. raced neck and neck unit
entering the last fifty yards home
stretch. Then Eaton shot ahead an,
Mcnamara, closing fast. Just nose,
out Goullet for second place. Hill
Lawrence and Coburn filed the othe
places. Goullet, it was announced
had hnlshed with punctured tire
which accounted for Eaton's easy win
Drobach won the fourth dash, bu
Madden was just behind as the,
rushed across the line and then came
srets, Magin, Kaiser and Egg. Goufle
came out again in the fifth, as di,
Eaton, and this time the latter clearl,
outsprinted his Great rival winninr b
full length. Hn. Mcnamara. Cobury
and Lawrence 70 lowed in order
Immediately after this sprint, Beyl
tne AUStaCnlCed frenchMan, daShec
away In the attempt to steal a lap In.
stantly the track was scene Of mad
confusion and the greatest jam of the
race started. Every man in the race
was out on the track within three min
utes and the field was hopelessIy
mived up
Frank Kramer, the perennial Amer
lean sRrintir~ champion. who is watch
ing this years race from box. be-
lieves the team of Mcnamara and
Magin is the strongest in the grind
After visiting al the camrs yesterday
Kramer declared Mac and Jake were
in the best physical condition and
sleeping better than any of the others
He believes they will make very
strong bid for first place on SATURDAY.
night.
Eaton Fastest Sprinter
Eaton is probably the fastest
sprinter on the track when it comes tc
two-man affair." and he should rive
| Goullet notable fight for the chief
honors in the final hour sprinting to.
morrow night. The former Australian
however, looks like a better man in 8
b G field, where a cool head is nc.