Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-08
by J. P. NJ

Frank L. Kramer. the American
champion, rode one of his best races
In the Grand Prize of Newark at the
Velodrome yesterday afternoon, and
when Kramer is at his best naturally
it is unnecessary to look elsewhere
for a, winner. The champion, though,
good as he was, lost the first heat TO
Alfred Goullet, who, with Bob Spears,
made up the field in the final heat
of the Grand Prize, which was worth
81 900 to the winner, and which,
throughout the running, has created
great excitement in cycling circles.
But after losing the first heat, hra-
mer came back in the second heat
and led Spears and Goullet home, IN
the order named, in easy fashion,
and in the third and deciding heat
Kramer, taking no chances, rode
from in front all the way and won
at the end well in hand. By winning
the first heat, Goullet cinched sec
ond money, which was $3.50, and
Spears got third money, an even
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In losing the first heat, Kramer
was much worried about himself. He
didn't know just what to think, he
said. the way he stopped SO suddenly
while going around Goullet on the
Mum avenue turn of the track. An
instant before the champion said ne
felt like a sure winner and everybody
therein grand stand and bleachers-
felt the same way about 1t. But as
if struck, Kramer seemed unable TO
pedal his way to the front, and Goul-
let, who was on the pole, and who
had been giving the champion battle,
raced on home to victory. Spears,
who was following Kramer, made an
effort to go by,sbut the champion had
enough left to stall off Bob's efforts.
Gcullet had lots of speed in this heat
and he put up a game and determined
fight, but he would hardly have
beaten "Old Steve if Kramer hadn't
Cracked" on the turn. The cham
pion was unable to account for his
sudden and unexpected "blow-up,
and it worried him not little until
the next heat was over and he had
won, breaking the track record for
the last eighth of a mile. doing the
distance in 1875 seconds. Then
Kramer knew it was all a mistake
and he felt better. But he was wor-
ried. He said after the race that he
was sluggish and needed the first
heat to put him on his mettle.
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With Kramer beaten in the first
heat, Goullet, for the time being,
ooked like the winner. His race was
very impressive and he finished
strong. OF course, there was no ac-
for Kramer's reversal of
'orm. Some of the fans in the grand
stand thought that Spears, who was
Kramer, had "nicked' the
champion, but this wasn't SO. Any
way, there was all kinds of discussion,
With Goullet's stock taking a rapid
Use. Spears didn't appear TO display
much energy. and it is evident that he
S a. "sleighrider." On the last lap,
where the real race started, Goullet
was in front, with Kramer second.
At the first turn Spears poked his
wheel out as if he were going to race
by the others. This forced Kramer,
and. the champion began his battle
with Goulllet for the lead. He raced
up to Goullet and then got alongside
Of him going down the backstretch.
and around the twelfth pole it seemed
certain that he would go by and win
heads down. Then came the "crack,"
which we have already discussed, and
the king was a beaten man.
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The second heat of this big race
was awaited with keen interest. All