The sun., 1904-08-29
KILLED BY OLDFIELD'S AUTO.
TWO MEN CRUSHED IN A RACE
TRACK ACCIDENT.
Blinded by Dust in False Start at tho
st. Louis Fair Grounds, Oldfield
Crashes Into Fence-He Is Injured
Slightiy-Sayy He VIII Race No More.


Crashes Into q Fence-He Is Injured
siightly-says He VIII Race No More.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2s-Blinded by dust
and avelling over dust-laden track at the
rate Of sixty miles an hour, Barney Old
field Of Cleveland, Ohio while driving a
"a horsepower automobile racing car
known rs the Green Dragon in race at
the Fair Grounds this afternoon, crashed
through the fence on the lower turn, killing
two men and bruising and cutting himself
80 severely that he had to be carried of the
track.
One man was killed outright. He was
John Scott Of 221l Adams street, an en-
ployee Of the track. Nathan Montgomery,
a negro, OF Also Lee avenue. stable hand,
was injured 30 that he died later. Scott
was disembowelled and both legs were cut
OF close to the hips. He died almost in
stantly. Montgomery was badly hurt.
His thigh was broken. his chest crushed In
and deep cash inflicted in the abdomen.
power could save his life and he died at
7:l5 P. M. Of the effects Of his injuries
Oldfeld's car was smashed to splinters.
the steering wheel being bent double. Two
cylinders OF the motor were cracked, the
steering gear demolished and the remaining
parts OF the mechanism totally wrecked.
Oldfeld was able to leave the ruins OF the
car without assis ,ance and was taken to the
clubhouse. The extent Of his injuries was
not announced until a second examination
had been made al the Baptist Sanitarium,
to which he was taken in an ambulance.
A hasty examination at the clubhouse
by DR.. Neville, track physician, failed to
reveal any serious injuries. He sustained
superficial injuries to his ankle, and cuts on
the head and chest.
1t was few minutes after o'clock when
the starters in the ten mile race for the
Louisiana Purchase trophy were told to
get ready for the start. About fifteen
thousand people had crowded into the
grandstand and esplanade, and many more
had assembled around the fences surround
ing the track and the infield. Down in the
stable yard stable employees. men and boys,
lined the fences to watch the race, which
was the fourth on the card. 1t contained
q list Of six starters, but one man declined
the issue.
The men made one false start and were
sent back. At the second call to approach
the tape, Oldfield and Webb were well up,
but one man Jagged behind, and though
the starter did not FIRE his pistol Webb,
Oldfleld and Jay went out, believing the
race on. Oldfield held the lead on the first
turn, but Webb opened the throttle of his
machine, q 60 horsepower car, and shot by
Oldfield on the back stretch, opening up a
lead of thirty yards.
Round the turn into the stretch for the
finish OF the first mile Oldfeld was hang
ing on to Webb, and us the men passed
they we're clocked in 90 seconds. The
starter stood In the centre Of the track
as the men were finishing the first mile.
waving his flag for them to stop, but the
dust appeared to shut OF their view, for they
dew by him like shot out Of gun.
Rounding the first turn Of the second
mile, Oldfeld began to close in, and down
the back stretch the men were riding very
fast. Before reaching the turn Old6eld
appeared to open the throttle Of his ma
chine as he closed in on Webb, and when
about to take the turn was not more than
forty feet behind Webb What occurred
then is told by Oldfeld himself, who. while
in the clubhouse, said:
AS was making the turn the dust from
Webb's machine few into my face, cover
ing the glass on my shield and completely
obscuring my view. I tried, as best I
could, to locate exactly where was, and
turned my wheel trife to the right. de-
string to pass Webb, and knowing that he
would shoot in on the pole. The next
thing knew I felt something hit me on
the chest, followed by a crushing sound.
and flew out OF my car, through the dir.
striking tree in glancing manner, and
landed in pile Of brush"
While Oldfeld was awaiting the arrival
Of the ambulance to carry him to the hos
pital, he said
This race is my last. am through
with the game as far as racing is con-
cened. / may take part in exhibitions,
but no more contests for me-"