Start List:

1. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) and Roy Mobeck (Usa)
2. Otto van Slambrouke (Ned) and Alfred Ottevaire
3. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) and Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe)
4. Freddy Zach (Sui) and Jules Audy (Can)
5. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) and Mike Filippo (Ita)
6. Oscar Raes (Bel) and Gus Rys (Usa)
7. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Can)
8. Henri Lepage (Can) and Pierre Gachon (Can)
9. Cyril Pratt (Usa) and Pete Smessart (Usa)
10. George Earl and Art Best (Can)

Horace Horder (Aus) was scheduled to ride with George Earl but was forced to withdraw because of being injured in the preliminary event, receiving a concussion.

Willie Spencer: Promoter
Frank Kramer: Board Chairman, National Cyclist Association
Tom Hastings: Chairman Athletic Committee, Junior Association of Commerce
Governor Floyd Olsen: Official starter of the race
John S. Johnson: Former cycling champion, visiting dignitary
The race is being staged under the auspices of the Minneapolis Junior Association of Commerce
The Minneapolis Auditorium oval has 52 degree corners

 

Day 1 Results:

from the THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL Wednesday Evening November 18, 1931

Three Bike race Teams In Tie Stubecke and Anderson in Point Lead
Zach-Audy and Baggio-DeFilippo Catch Early Pace-Setters,
Peden-Moebeck In Deadlock for Fourth

Pedaling their dizzy merry-go-round of the big wooden saucer, the field of six-day bicycle racers continued their intermittent and electrifying sprints until 3 a.m. Wednesday, when they settled down to the monotony of the second day of the long grind, leaving three teams tied for first place, three for fourth, one for fifth and two tied for sixth.

At 11 a.m. today the non-stop flight of the bikers had eaten upon 309 miles, and 8 laps, making almost another mile. The riders were all reported in good condition despite the tumble of Best and Audy who went into a jam late last night trying to gain laps.

Shortly before noon today the three teams tied for first place were Stubecke-Anderson with 87 points, Zach and Audy with 30 points and Baggio-Defillipo with 23 points.

One lap behind with 56 points was the team of Peden and Moebeck and tied with them on laps was Elder and DeClerck with 51 points and Lepage and Gachon with 28 points.

Raes and Rys with 26 points were two laps behind and with a three-lap advantage came Praet and Smessaert with 41 points and Ottevararie and van Slambrouke with 41 all tied.

Best and earl with 4 points were five laps behind.

Frank Kramer, chairman of the board of directors of the National Cyclist Association was one of the spectators at the opening last night. Kramer who suffered only one defeat as champion, retired from active racing in 1922.

Hector, who was injured in the preliminary trials Monday night when he took a spill is still in the hospital with a slight concussion of the brain and will not ride in the race.

Stubecke Early Star

Bernhard Stubecke and Sonny Bay Anderson captured their early lead with some great sprinting on that first night of the program that found a large crowd of curiosity cheerers quickly finding their favorites and cheering lustily.

The German-Swedish pair stole the show soon after the start was given when with Stubecke, reputed to be the world’s greatest sprinter, flashing phenomenal speed as he left the pack behind, quickly catching the fancy of the crowd.

Torchy Peden, the favorite with his partner Roy Moebeck, started the first jam of the race after the riders had spent some time getting warmed to their work. Peden started out to steal a few laps on the field, but could not get away.

The successful drive of Stubecke and Anderson followed shortly after and the field again had to work. Stubecke’s speed as he circled the wooden saucer was too much for the rest of them, however and this team soon established a good lead.

Count in Sprints

In addition to gaining their lead at the outset of the long grind, Stubecke and Anderson counted heavily in the sprints. They went into today’s racing with a good margin in these points but with the field still close enough to make the fight even or better during the day.

The teams of Elder and DeClerck, Peden and Moebeck, Zach and Audy and Baggio and Defillipo were well up with none out of the running.

Three spills marked the opening night’s racing. Jules Audy, 18 year ole French Canadian star, was hit by another rider as he was about to leave the track. An injured wrist was heavily taped and he returned to action. Oscar Raes, the Belgian went flying from his wheel later on and collided head on with a post next to the infield. First aid and a rest of 15 minutes however enabled him to get back into the race. Hans Ottevarie took a bump on the leg when several riders spilled a few minutes later, but resumed.

Horace Horder injured in the preview race Monday night was forced to withdraw from the six-day grind. His place was taken by Art Best, Toronto youngster, who teamed with George Earl of Stockholm.

1. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) / Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe), 309 miles, 8 laps, 87 points
2. Freddie Zach (Sui) / Jules Audy (Can), 309 miles, 8 laps, 30 points
3. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) / Mike Filippo (Ita, 309 miles, 8 laps, 23 points
4. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) / Roy Mobeck (Usa, 309 miles, 7 laps, 56 points
5. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Can), 309 miles, 7 laps, 51 points
6. Henri Lepage (Can) / Pierre Gachon (Can, 309 miles, 7 laps, 28 points
7. Oscar Raes (Bel) / Gus Rys (Usa), 309 miles, 6 laps, 26 points
8. Cyril Pratt (Usa) / Pete Smessart (Usa), 309 miles, 5 laps, 44 points
9. Alfred Ottevaire (Usa) / Xavier Van Slembroeck (Usa, 309 miles, 5 laps, 41 points
10. Art Best (Can) / George Earl (Usa), 309 miles, 3 laps, 4 points

Day 2 results:

1. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) / Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe), 189 points
2. Freddie Zach (Sui) / Jules Audy (Can), 103 points
3. Oscar Raes (Bel) / Gus Rys (Usa), 45 points
4. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) / Roy Mobeck (Usa), 169 points
5. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Can), 93 points
6. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) / Mike Filippo (Ita), 69 points
7. Cyril Pratt (Usa) / Pete Smessart (Usa), 118 points
8. Henri Lepage (Can) / Pierre Gachon (Can), 84 points
9. Alfred Ottevaire (Usa) / Saveer Van Slembroeck (Usa), 88 points

Best and Earl were forced out of the competition due to injury at 11:25 Tuesday. Officially declared out of the race at 3:25am

Day 3 Results:

1. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) / Roy Mobeck (Usa)
2. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) / Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe)
3. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) / Mike Filippo (Ita)
4. Oscar Raes (Bel) / Gus Rys (Usa)
5. Henri Lepage (Can) / Pierre Gachon (Can)
6. Freddie Zach (Sui) / Jules Audy (Can)
7. Cyril Pratt (Usa) / Pete Smessart (Usa)
8. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Can)
9. Alfred Ottevaire (Usa) / Saveer Van Slembroeck (Usa)

Day 4 Results:

1. Freddie Zach (Sui) / Jules Audy (Can)
2. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) / Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe)
3. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) / Roy Mobeck (Usa)
4. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) / Mike Filippo (Ita)
5. Cyril Pratt (Usa) / Pete Smessart (Usa)
6. Henri Lepage (Can) / Pierre Gachon (Can)
7. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Can)
8. Oscar Raes (Bel) / Gus Rys (Usa)
9. Alfred Ottevaire (Usa) / Saveer Van Slembroeck (Usa)

Day 5 Results:

1. Cyril Pratt (Usa) / Pete Smessart (Usa), 303 points
2. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) / Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe), 439 points
3. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) / Roy Mobeck (Usa), 401 points
4. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Can), 190 points
5. Henri Lepage (Can) / Pierre Gachon (Can, 300 points
6. Freddie Zach (Sui) / Jules Audy (Can), 241 points
7. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) / Mike Filippo (Ita), 198 points
8. Oscar Raes (Bel) / Gus Rys (Usa), 198 points
9. Alfred Ottevaire (Usa) / Saveer Van Slembroeck (Usa), 200 points

Final Results:

1. William "Torchy" Peden (Can) / Jules Audy (Can)
2. Bernhard Stubecke (Ger) / Brask "Sonny Boy" Anderson (Swe)
3. Henri Lepage (Can) / Pierre Gachon (Can)
4. Cyril Pratt (Usa) / Pete Smessart (Usa)
5. Alfred Ottevaire (Usa) / Saveer Van Slembroeck (Usa)
6. Fioravanti Baggio (Ita) / Mike Filippo (Ita)
7. Lew Elder (Can) and Maurice DeClerck (Bel)