Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
PUNCTURE LOST
RACE FOR SUFFER-
Swiss Champion Regained
Z ~ Laps, but Was De-
feated by Bedell
PERCY LAWRENCE THIRD
By PAUL PREP

Paul Suffer- the Switzerland motor
paced champion. has redeemed himself.
About six weeks ago the Swiss title
holder came here with great reputa-
tion acquired in Europe and Boston to
compete in a motorLpaced race at the
Point Breeze Motordrome.
His showing in that event was every
thing but satisfactory. He had several
punctures and could not get going prop
serly behind the pacing of Norman An
derson. After the race he explained TO
Manager Jack Roden that he wasn't
used to Anderson's pacing, but that II
he had been paced by Kody Lehman.
also of Switzerland. he would nave won
His poor showing on his initial at
tempt at the local track made Roden
skeptical about using him again. But
at the last minute Frank Corri who
had been scheduled to ride last evening,
notified Roden that 1t would be impos-
sible for him to ride owing to an acci-
dent. Sutter then was substituted.
Only One Puncture
The late entry was fortunate in the
draw for pacemakers, and was given the
opportunity to select Rody Lehman
This pair put up the greatest exhibition
of sticktoitness seen at the local wooden
way for some time. While they didn't
win, they deserved n victory II ever
ony one did. Fate was against them
There was only one p1incture In last
nights forty-mile event. and Sutter was
the unfortunate one.
For twenty three miles the riders rode
neck and neck. Suter and Lehman
set the pace, followed closely by Menu:
DedeI. paced by Jimmy Hunter. ant
Percy Lawrence, piloted by Speedy Van
derberry At the start of the twenty
third mile Sutter had puncture ane
lost two laps. Bedell took the lead.
The swizz pair set out for the lead
and rode at terrific pace. At on'
noint they were timed in little NOR,
than a minute for a mile. On the thir
ty.second mile they passed Lawrence
and Bedell, and were but one lap II
tho rear. They gained another half :
Ian during the next seven miles. but tn
odds were too great and they wer
forced to take second place. The time
"a minutes 54 2-5 seconds, was the fast
est of the year for that distance.
To Ride Saturday Night
As a result of his great showing. Man
( aper Jack Roden has signed Sutter t
ridc here again tomorrow evening !
special match race with Pete Dro
bach. of South Boston. and Menus Be
dell. The pacemakers will be Hunter
yanderberry and Lehman. so the fan
can rest assured of another close ract
Billy Armstrong pulled one Of the bis
rest surprises of the season last eve
ming. In the three-mile motorcycl
race for professionals Referee Damn
Trotter started the race with Armstron
fully seventy yards behind Speedy Var
dcrberry and Harry klebes. Armstron
: wasn't daunted and set sail for II
leaders. He caught them on the secon
mile and breezed home a winner At or
time he rode two laps In less than thirt
seconds.
steve Docci came all the way fro
Trenton to win the amateur bike rae
steve has been riding in great for
this season and was given the hon'
of starting from scratch last night
the three-mile event. Even though !
gave handicaps UP to 553 yards. Ste'
came home in front by several length
u, BOIL was second and Jake Smi
third.