Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-11

With the certainty that the next Wander
bilt cup race will be held In this country
American automobile manufacturers have
begun preparations for representation In
Il. Notwithstanding an unpleasantness
caused by the manner In selecting the
American team for the last cup contest.
there Is reason 10 believe that there will
be even more American cars nominated
for the race in 1905 than for that in 1906.
Among high power machines intended for
the race upon which work is reported to
be we'll advanced are two Pope Toledos
two White steamers, a Thomas Flyer and
a Maxwell. The Thomas Flyer is said
to be the most advanced OF any and is
declared to be a marvel In construction.
The amount Of it's power Is kept secret.
but II IS believed to be much In excess
Of oO-horsepower. One, II not both. Of the
new Pope racers will be OF six-cylinder
type. OF the White steamers II iE as
serted that they will be of greater power
than any and otherwise improved over
the car Of that make entered in the last
cup event There Is likely to be still another
steam racer nominated II f. z. Stanley
adheres to his determination to build a
machine for the contest After his sue
cesses In Florida Mr.. Stanley made the
| statement that he would construct a ma
chine capable OF a sustained speed OF 100
miles an hour for the distance Of the cup
contest. He has proved himself capable Of
building the fastest motorcycle In the world
| for a sprint OF one mile, and much inter
/ est would be taken In an effort on his part
TO construct the fastest car In the world
up TO 800 miles. Another machine which
n well on its way toward completion and
the performance OF which Is awaited with
interest is the iOo-horsepowsr Maxwell upon
which work was begun In the winter This
car, like the Thomas Flyer lie expected
20 be ready for private trial within a
month. Nominations OF Franklin, Royal,
| Haynes. Matheson and Premier machines
are believed to be assured despite the
fact that cars Of these makes Jared badly
in the last preliminary trial. either because
OF hasty completion or through the man
ner OF selection by the cup commission.
Il is doubtful whether there win be en-
tries OF either Locomobile or Christie ma
chimes. while It Is probable that nomina-
tons will be made OF Ford and Wayne
machines. At the present time Il looks
as " there would be at least twelve nom
nations for places on the American team
thus insuring a preliminary race before the
cup contest. Having learned by the expert
enee OF last year that hardness in prepare.
ton means defeat in the race, American
manufacturers are likely 10 have theiI
cup machines completed and well tested
out long before the date OF the eonnpeti,
ton. The Pope. White. Thomas and Max.
well machines win be among the hrsi
OF the cup cars on the road.
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The American Bowling congress, whicf
starts in Louisville. KY. March II, viii
run about ten days Not less than 90. %
WIN be posted for the bowiers 20 roll for
This means that between 800 and $50 team
composed OF ave men each. win contes;
while the doablss and singles viii be Il
proportion. sixteen totally new alleys hav,
been laid IN the armory building. and ever
With this increased number the organiser
OF the tournaments expect the event I,
continue longer than the ten days original,
asked foE By Colonel John HaaEsr at Mi
WaukeG Cosmopolitan a. was tho Nm