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Show WILLIAM IS NOW WORLD'S PACER Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 24. By defeating Directum I lo three straight heats William became the world s champion pacer. Each heat of the match race which was for a purse of 56000, was a real contest. Directum I broko right at the start of the first heat, and William took a two length load. Directum I slowly cut down this advantage and forced William to a whipping finish to win the mile in 2.01 3-4 by a nose margin. mar-gin. In the second heat tho horses alternately alter-nately showed in front with Directum I holding the advantago at tho upper turn. Hero William took the load, holding it to the wire and winning by half a lcagih In 2:01 1-4. William took the lead at the beginning be-ginning of tho third and final heat and never was headed. The first half of this mile was covered in :68 1-2 Then the pace eased a trifle and William won the heat, slowed up in 2.02 1-2. The track was In splendid condition condi-tion but a cold brisk wind impeded the horses ou the back stretch. |