Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-08
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Champion Delays Sprint and Is
Unable to Reach the
Tape First.
COMES BACK A WINNER
Beats His Rival from in Front
and from Be-
hind.
(BY ]. P. ny

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That Frank l.. Kramer, the worlds
champion. defeated Jackie Clark, tine
Rocket" in their one-nnile match
race at the Velodrome last night, is
perhaps nothing particularly star
Ting. but that the same Mr.. Clark
gave the same Mr.. Kramer the battle
of his life in the first two meats OF
the race is the sensational part OF the
story. Kramer won, but he didn't win
in straight heats. He lost the hrst
heat by an inch or SO, although ne
thought he had won. and he won the
second heat by about eighteen lnches'
after n desperate exhibition of speed.
The third heat was comparatively
easv for the champion, but the race,
all in all. aroused the enthusiasm OF
a. vast crowd of fans and Will De d
tonic for discussion for many DAY
to come. Just as he said he would
Kramer beat Clark from in front ana
he heat him from behind, but he mis-
calculated in that in one of the meats
he didn't beat Clark at all.
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The fact that Clark won a heat was
really a triumph for him. He RODE
great race--the best he has ever RID
don in his career. He had a world OF
speed. and, best of all, he used II 10
the very best advantage. lie was
right on edge. He was keen OF eye
and sharp of wit and he took every
advantage in sight. He even went
80 far as to give Kramer a rougn
ride. for which he was roundly Missed
Jackie was as smart as whip at all
stages of the race and he outgener-
aled Kramer beyond doubt IN the
first heat. The way Jackie rode last
night. 1t was evident that he had
profited by what he had seen of Ellie
guards performances here. He sur
prised Kramer by his show of clever
ness and generalship and the cham
pion never did quite recover from the
shock until 1t came to the third neat
Then he was "at himself" and the
outcome Of the match was never In
doubt. But Clark won a heat from
Kramer and that was sufficient to sat
isfy his numerous admirers. That
Kramer won the race was nothing
new, but out of that vast assemblage
you could probably easily count those
who had ever seen the champion
come in second in sprint match
race.
In order not to give Kramer too
much advantage, a pacemaker was
used for four of the six laps. and in
order not to give Clark too much tie
worst of 1t, Bob Finley, an Austria
Ian, was selected to do the pacing.
AS the men left the mark in the first
heat, Clark, aware of Kramer
jockeying ability. Immediately took
the pace, with the champion follow
ing close This was maintained for
four laps and the pacemaker dropped
out. Here Clark showed his Intel
ligence by racing high up the bank.
Kramer rode alongside of him. and
for a time seemed to have JACKIE
hemmed In. Coming into the stretch
on the bell lap. Kramer turned his
head for an instant and Jackie shot
down on the pole. Kramer also raced
in the same direction, but Clark beat
him to 1t. Up to this point Jackie's
display of judgment, especially
against Kramer, was interesting. and
he had more on tap. The sudden
jump by Jackie put Kramer out of
his stride. and when Clark gave him
a little switch at the first turn. the
champion wasn't any better off. To
add to his discontinue. Jackie
sprinted just when Kramer was
about to sprint, which again upset
big Steve" Going down the back
stretch, instead of Kramer coming
out and going around Clark. he sim
ply followed Jackie. For moment
it looked as if the champion couldn't
come out" but after waiting until
the stretch was reached Kramer
showed that he still possesses all his
wonderful speed. With Clark out in
front and only a short distance to
go. the champion fairly devoured
the space. He came sailing up the
like a lightning flash, but
could not quite make it. He was
a little shy at the tape; but another
kick and he was in front.
O.
The finish was so close that the
fans waited for the announcement of
the winner before they let loose.
"Clark firsti" was followed by a
demonstration the like of which has
rarely been surpassed at cycle
meet The Kramer fans Joined in
the applause. because of the cham
pion's great ride down the stretch.