Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
KRAMER HAS EASY TIME
DISPOSING OF VAN BEVER
Yankee Defeats Belgian Ma
tiOnaI Champion in Straight
Heats.
FRANK THEN BEATS TANDEM
Champions Next Race TO Be
Against Hourlier, in
Paris.
tBy Cable from the European correspon-
dent OF the Evening Star)

tby Cable from the European correspon-
dent of the Evening starr
BRUSSELS. Belgium, Feb. e.
american champion Frank Kramer
scored his fourth consecutive victory
In match races in Europe here today,
when he defeated Joe Van Bever, of
Belgium, the national champion of
his country. Although the Belgian
has scored victories over Hourlier,
Friol Pouchois, Dupre and other
leading riders of the continent during
the past winter season. he fell an easy
victim to the speed of the marvellous
Yankee
Kramer Wins In Straight Heats.
Kramer won in straight heats and
there was never any doubt as to his
superiority over the Belgian in either
speed or track generalship. Kramer
outrodc and outgeneraled Van Bever
at every stage of the match. The
Belgians were hopeful of Belgian
victory, following Van Bever's fine
form in his match against Bob Spears
three weeks ago, and were dieappoint-
ed as q result of Van Bever's defeat.
When the match was over. however,
the big crowd that flied the man.
moth winter track to capacity joined
in giving the Yankee a most flattering
ovation.
Champion Defeats Tandem.
Following the individual match with
Van Bever, Kramer rode a match
against Van Bever and Otto, the lat
ter two mounted on a tandem. To the
establishment of the Belgians, the
fha tandem
in the final yards of Nthe match and
won rather easily. By his double vic
tory Kramer is the man of the hour
in sport circles here.
To Meet Hourlier Next.
Kramer's next match will be in
Paris and Leon Hourlier. the French
sprint champion and the winner of the
recent Paris six-day race, viii be his
opponent. Houri'er is the best man
the American champion will meet
during his winter campaign in Eu-
rope. The French star has been
training for two weeks for the kra-
mer match and is in fine -hape. Ae-
cording to Hourlier's friends he is q
much improved rider, as result OF
the six-day race, and is expected to
sput up the race of his life when he
meets Kramer.
Frank Million at Nice.
Frank Mihloh, the president Of the
Cycle Racing Association. has joined
the winter colony at Nice, and is d.
viding his time between the famous
French winter resort and Monte
Carlo. He will not return to America
for several weeks, according TO MS
present plans. Floyd MacFarland,
the general manager of the Cycle Rae
ing Association, is in Paris negotiat-
ing with a number of professional cy-
clists and expects to sail for America
within a few days.
Bailey Training for Pro Debut.
Bill Bailey, the English boy who mas
held the amateur worlds title ioi
many years, is in Paris, and Is train
ing for his debut as a professional
which will take place in March at tne
TIeodrome d'Buffalo. Bailey is ridlne
we'll and sprihting very fast. Iht
concensus of opinion here is tnal
Bailey will be d big success as a pro.
MacFarland has had several CONFER
ences with Bailey in reference te
bringing him to America the latter
part of the season in the event OF
Bailey scoring a success as a protes-
sional.