CRESCE.US, 2:02 1/4 



hundreds of men could not wait. They ran to the cool- 

 ing out shed, where they met the new champion, pet- 

 ted and caressed him. Lifting Ketcham out of the sulky 

 and placing him on their shoulders, they carried him 

 down the stretch on their shoulders to the judge's 

 stand. When finally released he was surrounded by 

 five hundred frantic men, who all wanted to shake his 

 hand at the same time. Pandemonium broke loose, and 

 several prominent Clevelanders fairly lifted Ketcham 

 off his feet and carried him to the grand stand, where 

 he held another reception. Such a scene was never be- 

 fore witnessed on a race track in America. As Cresceus 

 was being led past the stand by his happy groom, with 

 men patting him, and some of them kissing him, the 

 crowd in the grand stand were cheering the new 

 world's champion to the echo. As Ketcham reached 

 the grand stand he was presented with a handsome 

 bouquet of roses. But the crowd was not yet satisfied. 

 They wanted a speech, and after they had cheered and 

 clamored for five minutes, Ketcham was persuaded to 

 say a few words. He was lifted up into the judge's 

 stand, where another ovation was tendered him, and 

 his voice could not be heard for fully a minute, owing 

 to the din. Finally, President H. M. Hanna, of the 

 Cleveland Driving Club, by continually ringing the bell, 

 was able to restore order. Ketcham was greatly affect- 

 ed by the demonstration, and said : 'T am at a dis- 

 advantage, as I am out of breath. I think there is no 

 doubt now of Cresceus's claim to the title of champion, 



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