Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
NIXON TOOK SPEED KING HONORS
Springfield Rider Won Three Events in Motorcycle Races 2OOO People at the Fair Grounds Track-Side Car Event Won by H. F. Burdick-Carson's Took Spill Smashing Front Wheel-Time in Is Mile Event Was 20 Minutes, Is Seconds

Two thousand people witnessed the opening motorcycle meet of the season held Monday at the Fairgrounds track when the five events on the score card were run off in good order and in good time.
 The track was in excellent condition although the turns bothered the riders somewhat. But this was due, not to the condition of the road bed, but to the short turns at either end. Before and after the races the watering cart was sent over the course and was fol- lowed by the brush.
 Fred Nixon, the Sprinfield speed king, carried off the honors in the first, third and last events, the second event was won by Ceasar Litterio of Provi- dence and the fourth, the side car event, by H. F. Burdick. the Norwich rider.
 A band of thirteen pieces was on hand and enlivened the waits between races with popular selections. Shortly after o'clock, Official Announcer "Bill'' BeclIwith announced as the rid CTS in the first event, H. F. Burdick, Norwich; Fred Nixon, Springfield; H. H. Baldwin, Norwich; Walter Chap Dell, Hanover, and A. B. Carlson, Providence. This was a five mile professional run, 3050 GU. in, no ports or banded ports.
 Five Mile Professional.
 The five runners got an even start and were away as the crack of the pistol rang out. Nixon jumped ahead in the first lap. Burdiclz taking second place with Carlson, Baldwin and Chappel1 following in the order named. The riders retained their relative po- sitions throughout the five mile run. Burdick had Nixon on the turn but the Sprinfeld boy walked away from him on the stretches. Chappell rode high on the bank, especially at the lower turn, and narrowly escaped spills at several times. Nixon came in first, his time being min. 47 sec. and Bur- dick claimed the second prize. Carl son finished third, Baldwin fourth and Chappell fifth.
 Wilson Made Crowd Gasp.
 Event No was five mile novice, 5000 GU. in. stock machines and the riders were J. c. Garand Jewett City, c. Litterio, Providence and c. R. Will son, Norwich.
 In the first lap it looked as if Will son was going across lots when he made the first turn and it was almost a miracle that he kept his seat. In the second lap he repeated the per formance but from then on he seemed to hold to the track in better style. By the end of the third lap, Litterio had a lead of a quarter of mile over Wilson and he continued to gain slightly. In the third mile Garand and Wilson were racing neck and neck and a few seconds later Garand passed Wilson and finished second, Litterio taking first honors time ' min, 31 sec. This was fast time for the nov ices as their time was only A seconds more than the time of the first event.
 8 Mile Professional.
 Six runners started in the next race, 8 mile professional, 30.50 GU. in- no
 1Ad In ,fJ-1V fcS were Burdick, Nixon, Baldwin, Chap pell, Carlson and Litterio. The riders had some trouble in getting started and had to be Jagged by Starter Pend1eton and sent over the course again. Nixon got a good sized lead