Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-07

The monster crowd at the velo
drome went wild with Joy yesterda,
when Frank L. Kramer, the Ameri.
can, came home a winner in the
Worlds Sprint Cycling Derby for pro.
fessionals. There was applause, too
for Cesar Moretti, the Italian, who
| finished second. and Alfred Goullet
who was placed third, was not over
| looked in the demonstration that fol-
lowed one of the greatest races before
one of the greatest gatherings in the
history of the game in this city. In
all his notable career Kramer never
was in better form, never was more
at himself. never rode with more de-
termination, with more confidence,
with more vim, and yet the competi-
ton was so keen that he won not
easily, but he won well. With all his
wonderful form and speed Kramer
had very little to spare at the finish.
His margin as he fairly flew over the
tape was about half a length over the
two riders that followed him. Mo-
retti was given second money, though
ii is said, that Goullet beat him to
tnA tame. The Italian, however, fin
ished on the track, while Goullet
came rushing in on the nat. The au-
tomato picker didn't register the
Australian so Referee Ross ruled that
Moretti was entitled TO second prize.
Goullet took his third prize and tried
to appear satisfied. but he wasn't In
fact Goulllet had a lot to say.
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The victory of Kramer was popu-
served all the honors bestowed upon
him. His race was clean and his win
was decisive. He rode like the
Grand Old Master" he Is. He showed
the class in every move and at every
turn. He looked like a winner when
he came out on the track, and
throughout the exciting six laps of
the race you couldn't pick anyone to
beat him. He was alive and alert
and determined. He made up his
mind beforehand how he was going
to ride. and he never allowed Moretti
or Goullet to interfere with his plans
All the tricks of the trade were re-
sorted to by the ri6ers but when the
crucial moment arrived there was
Kramer out in front, showing the
way. and he never gave up the lead.
10 ho ZEE tI,n
part of Goullet and he stood off the
very concerted attacks of Moretti as
the finish was reached. 1t was really
a master ride on the part of Kramer,
who, though the champion of cham
pions for years, was never better pre-
pared to strive for worlds title AS
Manager Mcfarland said after the
race:
Kramer was Kramer today, and
that is the answer I never saw old
Steve ride better. Why, the Champ
must be getting his second youth"
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The Importance of the occasion was
in evidence everywhere. 1t was prac-
tically a worlds championship, and
General mcfarland left not single
stone unturned to make the affair big
in every way. He followed out some
of the oldtime customs and he Gre
ated some new ones. He provided
little brassards to be worn on the
right arm of each of the riders in the
fit1p nd ha -
the winner was deco ted in all kinds
of fancy fixings. A large satin sash.
with letter In gold, descriptive of the
race, was thrown over Kramer's left
shoulder and fastened with a buckle
at the side. wreath of flowers was
also placed around Kramer, and a
Kramer smile completed the picture.
The big crowd, of course, helped to
make the day memorable, and every
person present it seemed cheered
Kramer to the echo as he made
tour of honor around the track. The
decorations were quite a load to car
ry, but Kramer was a proud boy
withal His reception was perhaps
the greatest ever accorded him. and
that Is saying something for cham
pion who has been a champion for
fourteen consecutive years. As the
champion rode his tour Of honor the
fans paid him a mighty tribute.
Those in the grand stand, one sec
ton after another, stood I'D as the
man who so ably represented Ameri-
ca passed in review. The bleachers
too, We're not to be outdone, and cheer
followed cheer until the tour was
over. Then Inglis M. Uppercu. of the
cycle Racing Association, pinned a
solid gold medal on Kramer's breast
and the fans again applauded It was
well done all around.
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The spectators were on their mettle
as well as the riders and the great
interest could be observed all around
To add to the Importance Of the race
Manager Mcfarland arranged with
Willie Hoppe, the worlds champion
| billiard player. to start the men in
the big pro event, and he secured
Marcus Hurley. the former worlds
champion and American champion, 70
shoot Off the gun in the big race for
the amateurs. These announcements
pleased the crowd, and the fans
showed their delight as the brassards
loomed UP on the arms of the riders
as they one after the other disrobed
for battle. Moretti, on the outside,
and attired in deep red, was the first
to shed his robe, and applause
greeted the italian flag on his arm.
Goullet, in blue. displayed the Union
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