Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-06
THE CIRCUIT cHAsERs.
fver Lawson Gave Frank Kramer d
Terrific Race at Asbury Park.

Terrific Race at Asbury Park.
In race that was nick and tuck
from start to finish "Bobbie" Walthoui
recently defeated Harry Fixes In a
manner that adds TO his chance TO win
the middle distance championship. II
was at the Revere Beach track, and IL
though Elkes put up a creditable fight,
the Columbia team man evolved win
ner by about 100 yards
Work on the n. G. A. circuit con-
tinues to be a topic OF interest among
cycle raising enthusiasts and all around
II looks as though Kramer would again
wear the crown, though there Is stlll q
chance that Taylor, Kimble or Lawson
will reach the front IL depends upon
how many more circuit meets are held,
the rules providing that the big line
OF meets shall not continue after Sept.
IS.
liver Lawson's return to the track af-
ter there weeks retirement on ace
count Of spill, furnished a surprise to
the riders as well as TO those interested
IN the sport. II was at Asbury Park,
and after winning his heat and his
semi-fnal. the representative OF the
Cleveland team gave Kramer a terrific
fight In the Anal and was only beaten
by a few inches On the day previous
he had given the champion similar
troubles al Philadelphia with the same
result
owen s. Klmble continues to be an
important factor In tine struggle, cap
turing points al every circuit meet.
II ,itI..s bu1 Nod N f1lnaf ~
cessful season, and his fame has
reached the other side. He Is consld-
ering an offer to visit France during
October and November
John 7. Fisher who has been out OF
cycling racing for couple Of weeks on
account Of a severe fall at Ottawa, IL
now ON the Grand circuit OF the N A.
c. and his forced rest has evidently In
creased his speed. At the Vailsburg
circuit meet he came within few
inches OF winning the five mile profess
sional handicap. and after few more
meets should show his championship
form OF early In the season.
p. o. Sheehan's "nnd" OF Basil De
Guichard has proved OF mutual benefit.
The stocky-built Frenchman, who was
brought to America by the manager Of
the Providence track. has shown extra
ordinary speed behind the motors and
has captured his share OF the purses.
A couple OF falls tended 70 decrease his
pedalllng abilities for a time, but now
the pace-follower seems to have
speed enough 10 take the place
OF his team mate, VIII G. Stinson who
last year won the middle distance
championship, incidentally, Stinson
Ia now ready for matches, and Sheehan
reports him TO be going faster than
ever before In his life.
Since acquiring his ten horse power
motor tandem, "Bennle" Munroe OF
Memphis, has proved his right to be
considered among the best middle dis
lance riders Of American. Day after
day he follows the dig machine at rail-
road speed and wins over riders OF the
first class. At Philadelphia recently
he won the twenty mile race from Free
man and Lawson to the delight Of the
Quaker city followers Of the sport, with
whom the star member OF the Cleve-
land cycling team Is great favortc
HIS partner, Joe Nelson, is another rid
or who il looked upon ns possible
champion. At Pittsburg the young
ster easily disposed OF Freeman and
Mcfarland and at Atlantic City he
defeated Leander. Of the Crescent
team. He is now seeking n match
with Walthour and Elkes.