New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Kramer Acclaimed
As He Makes Final
Appearance Awhecl

Frank L. Kramer. the greatest b.
cycle rider tho world has ever known,
made his farewell appearance AZ the
Velodrome In Newark last night, after
twcnty-scvcn long years IN the bicycle
game Twenty thousand fans, one oi
The largest crowds that ever saw the
champion Of champions" ride. packed
the Newark track TO capacity. Long
before they started every seat IN the
grandstand and bleachers was hlled
and hundreds Of fans packed the in
field.
Kramer received a thunderous ova-
tion when he came out on the track.
Tho crowd applaudcd. eheered, yelled
and shouted far more than I've min
utes Il was o great reception and
one the daddy Of them all" was rich
ly entitled 20. After the cheering had
subsided Kramer was presented with
several gifts.
A statement written by Kramer was
announced 20 The crowd Kramer said:
~ want 90 thank you for your interest
shown in ne, and your appreciation Of
my efforts in the last twenty-six years.
I'm only sorry that I am not fifteen
ycars younger so that / might con-
tinue 20 entertain you. However, I
have no alternative and must bow 20
Father Time"
This was the signal for another
great outburst OF applause for Kramer.
Hats were thrown in the air along with
programs, while fans In the grand
stand stood up rs the band played the
national anthem.
E~uwt I D..
record In hts onc-sixth mile record
trial. He rode the lap in rs 2-b seconds
ard broke his own record by two-hfths
OF second. The worlds record is now
held jointly b. Albert Crobs and Kra-
mer. IL was his last appearance on a
bike and surely sensational ride.
The summaries:
Hair mile handicap tsmsteur)-won BY
Michael Dolan. Newark as yardH: Sam
eastman. Bayview Wheelmen' (76 yardsl.
second Lille Nerhoek. Verona f7s yards)
third. Michael Railophi. Bayview Wheel
mcp t55 yards. fourth. Time. o.5tt-s
one-mlle match race famateur)-Won
BY Pred Spencer. PiAinneld. Elmer Bundt.
Buffalo. second. William Grimm. Newark.
and Roy Mobrck. Chicago, tied for third.
FIRST beat won ~ Spencer. Bundt second.
mile Ola IS. Second heat won by speh.
Ger. Bundt second. Grimm third Time.
-;t4. Last eighth mile. Ola --t.
HalNf- mile championship fconsoihtionl-
Won by RcgEie McSamara, Newark. Alfred
Grcnda, Australia. second. Orlando piani.
Italy, third Robert H WaIthour jr. New
ark. fourth. Time. i.is i-6.
one mile Class ~ (amateurl-Won by
Ray Van nrunt. Newark. Michael Doian.
Newark. second. Michael Uirch. Bayview
Wheelmen. third. Joseph tlndner. New
ARK. fourth; Edward sehuh. Newark, NTH.
Two-mlle handicap Observation-Disclosures
By Alex McBeath. Australia 90 yards)
Fred Hili. Boston go yhrds). second. Al
fonse Verrass. Belgium go yards). third
Harry Kaiser, tho Bronx go yards).
fourth; Charley Jaeger Newark Qso
yardsl. NTH. Robert r. walthour ir
newark Ni0 yards). sixth. Harry Horan.
Newark t2oo yards). seventh Time.
Two-nrs Glass 4 inviiatlon nmA,.ur,
Won By Fred Spencer. Newark A. q
william Grimm. Newark A. C.. second
Sam Eastman. Bayview Wheelmen. third
Elmer nundi. Buffalo. fourth; Edward
BonfL uniono sportivA Italian. NTH.
Haif-mue national championship (pro.
fessionall- hy Raymond Eaton. East
Orange, Arthur Spencer. Newark. second
Alfred oouiiet. newark, third. Willie
Spencer. Newark. fourth. Time of heat 10
decide nfst and second places. 1908
decide third and fourth places. i..2. Last
eighth mile. ci1
, Ten-mlis open tprofsaionai) Won BY
Alfred Goulist Newark. Alfred Orenda.
Australia, second. Alex McBeath. Aus
tralia. third. Reggie Mcnamara. Australia.
fourth Clifford fapworth. Australia. NTH
Fred Hiil. Boston. sixth. Time. i3;21.