The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-10
BIG TURNOUT AT
! THE AUTO RACES
Minneapolis and st. Paul Motor
Enthusiasts Watch Chauffeurs
Break Track Records.

WIN the grandstand packed to the last inch OF
moor space and with the crowd extending half
way around the track the auto enthusiasts OF
Minneapolis and ST. Paul witnessed the perform
ances of the worlds famous "chuffers" at Ham
line Saturday. Intense excitement prevailed until
the last machine went under the wire. The
shouts of applause the daring drivers swept
by at the finish loud and long. The star
rotters, that have in times past reused excite
ment to the boiling point were forgotten for the
iron steeds
Early in the morning the track was wet and
sticky, but the three hours Of sunshine and the
brisk wind dried it in time for the races, and
it hard and fast it ever has been In
its history. In the latter part of the afternoon
the dust at the three-quarters turn was bad.
but cid not to interfere with the speed of
the lacers.
All previous auto records on the track went
glimmering and there honor for all. In the
| second heat for the $500 purse. five miles,
Webb Jay drove his worlds famous White steam
er in 30 As seconds In the five miles special
race against time, Barney Oldfeld In the Peer
less Green Dragon, set the track record at 4:43
and in the ten miles Earl kiser. with the Win
ton Bullet, No. 2, left 1898 for record. The
unfortunate breakdown of the + .1.A.T. car,
which was smashed while being ferried from New
York to Jersey City, prevented its showing What
it could do. The new engine was not put to-
gether until immediately preceding the. races .s
and Louis Chevrolet was forced to rely on the
FLAT. Junior, which went some
| Charley Meyer was continually applauded Tor
his expert driving. Th> performance OF Z. "a.
Burnan IN the feeTleSS IouiAh6 NAA ""S ~~~>-
able.
Local Drivers Praised.
| One of the chief surprises Of the day was the
showing of the local chauffeurs. Victor Strom-
! ouist, in the Thomas Flyer. tore off five miles
| in $40 and Harry Pence In 3O-horsepower
| Pope Toledo, J. Simpson in l6-horsepowef Ma
rion and Warren Walker in an oiosmoDlle, cut
the corners like veterans, showing that Tor speed
| Minneapolis does not have to look very 1ar.
| Following are the summaries: -
| Novelty Race (three miles, touring cars WIN
! three passengers, all to dismount and stop en-
gines at end of each mile)-Won by C. H. Blu, Bur
man man, in Barney Oldheld's so-horsepower Peer
less; A. c. Johnson. 16,horsepower White, sec &c
ond u. A. Thacker, A-horsepower Stoddard-
Dayton, third. Philip n Mainguy, Ss,norsepS NV
er Winton, and NJ. Clark MhorsePo .Ts s Sa.
Race rEa city slse snamp Vim
ton .'Bullet; Charles Meyers in Hal Watson N
6o-horsepower Flat, second Time; OIL III:
thought saHs 6s Mr. watson to be St.
20 one-mile Dash dying start against worlds
circular track record)--Barney Oldfeld, 80 60
horsepower Peerless Green Dragon Time
Five-mile Handicap (for taking. part il
l.. Holmes 1s-horsepower Jackson 100 seconds
handicap; DR.. A. c. Lee 3o,horsepower Pope
horsepower Rambler "Pilot carr az seconds
handicap third. Robert W. spangler, 16-horse
ana also Started Time s2s
Manufacturers, and Dealers Race (for stripped
stock cars)-Won by Victor Stromquist In 40
horsepower Pope-Toledo, second; W. T. Walker
20 horsepower oldsmobile. third. Time, $40
second, 6:26.
Pounds-Won by J. Simpson, in 16horsepowe
, Marion, entered by Fawkes Automobile company
Charles P. JOY, 14,horsepower Franklin; second
J LIE Roy Howard, 16horsepower Stoddard Dayt ton
, entered by E. L. Tracker, third; L. Johnson
16-horsepower REQ, and George Hilgers,. 20
horsepower Oldsmobile, also started. Time
4:53; second, 1852 40. 'rt'
Tri-City Club Championship New York, Chi
cago and st. Paul cars, ten miles)-Won h.
W VAN nli Bullet; webb Say Chicago ea5 "a
horsepower White Steamer, second Louis Chev
rolet, New York club, 90-horsepower Flat, als'
: started Time Kiser 1913; Jay, 1O:45.
Invitation Race, $1,000, Five Miles-Won b.
t Charles Myers in 24-horsepower FLAT Junior
entered by Hollender & Tangernan; Victc
by G. A. Coey, second; Jerry Ellis, in 5o-horse
power Apperson, third This race was wo
by Earl Kises in 5;35 minutes, but kiser's staI
q was allowed
+ Five miles, flying start, against worlds circr
lar track record-Barney Oldfeld. in 6O-horse
power Peerless Green Dragon. Time, 4:43.
Two-Mile Open Handicap (for anna teursl-Wo
: by Victor stromqu1st in 40-horsepower Thomas
u handicap; Charles Meyers in Hal Watson's &
horsepower FLAT. (scratch), second; h E
Pence In 30-hOrSepoWer .Pope-Ioledo, tnlrd: Jerf
=, Ellis, in 5O-horsepower Apperson, and NJ A
v Clark in 1S-horsepower Rambler. also started
s. Time-3:44; second, 2:51.
Open Race, Five Miles, $1,000 Purse-F1rs
heat won by Earl Kiser in 60-horsepower Winto
Bullet Barney Oldfeld, 60horsepower peerles
N Green Dragon second; Charles Meyers. 24-hors'
3 power FLA II Junior, entered by Hollender
ID Tangeman third. Time-Kiser, "A So; secont
Oldfield 4:47.
So 5O0SOpen Race-Second heat won by Met
= JAY in "a horsepower White steamer; Louis Che
e. rolet in Major G. ]. S .Millers SO-horsepoW'
,. I'LL. "A. e., second Time-Jay, 4:46 l-O' CheVr
=, !. let, sos Is.
= The program of today was Tor races Ior am
tours and AMI professionals and the hnal OF u
race between the big chaufeurs.
a Minneapolis Day OFF.
IN Nothing doing for Minneapolis day The rap
nj shrinkape of carnival week has necess1tated Il
giving up Of what was to have been the ga
day of the week. Most of the Chicago autols
who did not leave for their homes after II
~ races Saturday will depart tonight, ana IN vie
K, of the fact that the Minneapolis day was pos
7u poned one day and official notice was Sc
to the Minneapolis club, the elaborate progra
has been washed off the slate. The plans l
e. Guided a tour to Minnetonka where the aut
a lists were to have been the guests OF Hora
y Lowry. In the evening there was to have be-
4. a variety performance at the Masonic Temp
{ preceded by banquet and band concert.
1t was thought that the tour was over fro
eu Chicago several days ago, but the mud plo'
ke are still appearing. The latest arrivals came
Nc vacterdnv afternoon with their machines carr