Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-11

Three of the greatest bicycle riders
of their time and of their class sal
together in the grand stand of the
Velodrome last night and talked
about the past, present and future
of the very popular game. All were
championships of them champion
OF the olden days, and a wonderful
champion at that. The other two are
champions of today, one the greatest
rider the world has ever seen, and
the other a champion of some years.
but still a budding champion at that.
Reference, in the order named, is
made to Arthur Zimmerman, Frank
Kramer and Bill Bailey, and their
distinction as cyclists is known the
world over. Old Jimmy, at 43, is
still an enthusiast. He came up
from his home at Point Pleasant to
witness the running of the thinner
man Stakes" named in his honor.
and won by Jackie Clark. AS starter
of the race he was given a big re-
ception. He is the same old Jimmy
modest, gracious, dignifed, big. He
is showing his age a little, but he is
still young at heart. Kramer, at 80.
was having a night of rest-a rest
he has been craving for for weeks.
He was a grand standee because OF
an injury to his right hand received a
week ago while cranlking his car. He
was having the time of his life
watching the other boys work. -
Bailey, at 25, was noticeably different
from the others. His look was more
into the future. His talk, too, was
about events to come.
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zimmerman and Kramer are old
heroes of the game, but Bailey is a
new one to the Newark fans. He
comes here as the worlds champion
and he comes here to race the fieetest
amateurs we have. His greatest op-
ponent-to-be was on exhibition last
night, and he watched the Bold Dom
aid McDougall ride a wonderful race
and he unconsciously applauded his
efforts. Bailey, we would say, has
all the appearances of a champion,
and he acts like a champion "off the
stage" He is tall, six feet high,
weighs $50 pounds in racing condi-
ton, and seems TO know his business
we'll. He has seen much abroad and
is interesting. A woman would call
him good looking" a man would
say he has good face" He is
athletic. and his father before him
was something of an athlete. He re-
sembles Kramer in a way, but he is
a ringer for Bombardier Wells, the
fighter. His hair is shade darker
than Kramers, but his eyes and his
pronounced chin, to an extent, are not
unlike the American champions. He
talks well, but mostly when he Is
drawn out, and his worst word is a
good word for everybody.
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Bailey has a manner about him that
is sure to get him by, and if he shows
the speed he is said to possess he Is
likely to become a rage. He comes
here for a month or more, and during
that time great things are expected
of him. 1t may be that If he displays
pronounced superiority over Nc
Dougall that a special sanction VIII
be asked for q match between the
Englishman and Kramer. From what
one can hear and from Bailey's
record, he must be a great rider.
Kramer already thinks well of him,
and Zimmerman said he shaped up
like a good man. However, we will
know better after we have seen him
race. So far, though, he impresses US
very favorably. He starts in to train
today. Perhaps we will be able to
get line on him in that way.
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As Bailey watched McDougall
make a sensational ride in the half
mile handicap his only remark was:
THE boy has speed, hasn't he?
He gets away quickly and he holds
his speed"
There was not one word as to
whether he might have done the
same thing under the circumstances
When the time was announced as
81 2-5 seconds, Bailey said. in an