Frank L. Kramer (Bicycle racing. Born, Evansville, Ind., Nov. 20, 1880; died, East Orange, N.J., Oct. 8, 1958.) During the first decade of the 20th century, Frank Louis Kramer was the world’s highest-paid athlete, earning more than $25,000 per year. Nicknamed “Big Steve” by his competitors, Kramer was the national pro U.S. sprint cycling champion […]
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