Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-27


his cycling title is the topic of dis
eussion at one time or another Il
Kramer is beaten once, there is 6
sigh; if he is beaten twice, there il
a grunt; if he is beaten for the thirC
time, there is a mighty shout anC
everybody calls in doctor to Sc,
what is the matter. This season
there is the same old cry from thu
same old crowd. but unlike tn,
noises of other years there appears
to be something holding in all the
connection in the air at present
Kramer himself is somewhat wor'
ried and he wasn't at all satisfied
with himself after the races Sun
day, although he declared he hac
plenty of speed and he showed il
plainly in his races. Kramer may
be- beaten for the championship this
year, and all that, and he may be
beaten in match races, too, but he
was not beaten Sunday because he
lacked any of his old time speed. Those
who accomplished the feat know
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that only too well and those who
witnessed the races could not help
but see just how the champions de-
feat was brought about.
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In accounting for the defeat of
Kramer, the victories of Alfred
Goullet are not to be overlooked.
The Australian rode magnificently
in both races. He showed a head
and a pair of legs the like of which
Kramer has not been matching his
skill against in the many years past.
That he is to be a most worthy
opponent few will deny, but that he
is the better man, at least just yet,
few, If any. will admit All due
credit to Goullet and more, too. He
is one of the few riders who have
ever given Kramer a real scientific
battle. The way to beat Kramer has
been to get half a dozen riders to
conveniently be in his way about
sprinting time and to have the man
to win" well out in front to make
it a real sure thing. Even then,
Kramer mas been known to unhitch
himself while in one of these predica-
ments and set sail for the man in
front Sometimes he has been a
close second, but he has been known
to have won when the whole world,
figuratively, was against him.
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If Goullet was the only "live wire"
in the game at present the worry
over East Orange way would not be
so pitiful But Goullet is only one of
at least three men who are going to
be troublesome for Kramer. big Az
Grenda is a regular disturbance by
himself and Little Jackie Clark is
likely to be somewhat of a nuisance
when the battling becomes real warm.
Goullet, however, is the star. He
seems to have the speed, which is
necessary, and he has the science,
which is also essential He has
learned much in the last year and he
has learned well. He has accom-
plished the stalling tactics and he
has perfected the ION the hip
method. To Floyd Mcfarland Goul-
let owes all he knows of the tricks
of the track, but to his own ability he
is indebted for his great speed. Bright
in a general way, and pleasant and
clean-cut in every way, Goullet has
much in the way of success before
him. He makes friends fast and he
makes them last and if he should
really win Kramers crown he would
be a popular champion in every re-
spect. We are not hoping for Kra-
mer's defeat, but we will not be sorry
if Goullet, if it must be, wins the day
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AS usual. there is difference OF
opinion as to the real whyfore of the
outcome of the races in which Goul-
let beat Kramer on Sunday. Some
will tell that Goullet won fairly and
souarely with only the natural adj
vantages of racing luck. Others will
swear that Grenda and Goullet were
teaming, and that they worked to-
gether like brothers. That is the
view I have taken of the affair, yet
some persons mighty close to the
throne say it is not so. Be that as
il may, all one has for evidence is
what he saw on the track. In the
maneuvers for position it certainly
looked plain that Grenda didn't want
Kramer on his wheel, yet he was
positively tickled, apparently. when
Goullet got the position. And when
all was as desired, Grenda minded
Goullet not, but kept a close watch
on Kramer. He made sure that If
the champion would decide to go to
the front, he would be ready to race
him into the ground, leaving Goullet
fresh as a daisy to win. Grenda. by
his acts and actions denoted that he
was not only favorable to Goullet, but
against Kramer. He was not so
particular about himself as he was
about his mate. The victory was the
thing. The other positions were moth
ing. To beat Kramer, too, was an
additional attraction. Goullet and
Grenda played the game well and
! they can beat the champion almost
every time if they continue to play
lii as well. The referee declares thai
he saw nothing out of the way. II
that is the case, we will put in q
bill for calling his attention to thu
fragrant evidence of team work And