Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

Yesterday was another day of tri-
umphs for Frank Kramer, cycling
champion of the world. The wonder
full Kramer defeated Donald McDou-
gall, the amateur champion of the
world, in a special match; won the
worlds championship revenge from
Andre Perchicot, the champion of
France, and Alfred Grenda, the cham
pion of Australia, the riders who
were third and second, respectively, in
the worlds championship, and also
pedaled to victory in the five-mile
open professional. 1t was a great day
for the Yankee cyclist, and he again
demonstrated that he is the peer of
the speed merchants.
Kramer's victories in the match
with McDougail and the five-mile
open were clean-cut and decisive, but
in the re-run of the worlds cham
plonship there was considerable doubt
as to the decision handed down by
the judges. Many of those in the
stands believed that Perchicot won
his race, and others were of the
opinion that 1t was a dead heat. 1t
was one of the closest finishes seen
at the Velodrome since Its opening.
The French champion thought he
won. and Kramer stated thai he felt
sure that he had an inch the adj
vantage of the foreigner when the
tape was reached.
The worlds championship ere
venge' was the most interesting event
of the day. and the riding of Per-
chicot stamps him as IN of the
greatest riders in the world, and one
man who has a possible chance to
beat Kramer. At one stage of the
race Kramer appeared to be hopeless
ly beaten. but by a marvellous burst
of speed he drew up on the French
man after the latter had opened a
gap of ten lengths at a lap and a
half from the finish.
This race was started three times.
After the first start and when the
riders had %jockeyed for four and a
half laps Kramer's rear tire unc-
tured, and the race was ~restarted,
after considerable delay. Right after
the second start Grenda's chain came
off, and this caused another delay.
The third start was successful, and
the riders. approaching the fac that
the hour was growing late, got off the
mark to a fast start and did not
waste any time jockeying. Grenda
wanted to ride his race from in front,
and he set the pace at a fair clip for
four and a half laps.
On the back stretch of the fifth lap
Kramer went around Grenda and took
the lead. just as the American was
passing the Australian, Perchicot
jumped and opened a gap of ten
lengths. 1t was a great jump, and
took Kramer by surprise. The
Frenchman fairly flew around the
turn and down the home stretch, and
Kramer failed to make any per
ceptible gain, but on the turn out OF
the homestreteh on the last lap the
East Orange athlete picked UP sew
eral lengths and finally was tagged to
the foreigners rear wheel when the
middle of the back stretch was
reached.
Perchicot was still going strong and
when Kramer came alongside jumped
and fought him off successfully. With
little more than a foot advantage
Perchicot raced around the last turn
with Kramer making a desperate but
futile effort to take the lead. AS the
homestretch was reached Perchicoi
still held his advantage and looked
like a winner. The great struggle
brought the wildly-cheering specta-
tors to their feet, and the shout Per
chicot wins" went up. At this stage