The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-30
AUTOIST KILLED
ON PIMLICO TRACK
Speeding Machine Wrecked.
Breaking Neck of Cham
pion Cedrino.

BALTIMORE. May 30--EmanueI Ced-
Faho' the noted Italian automobile driv-
or was killed on the PimIico race track
yesterday afternoon. With his brother.
VINO was his mechaaician, he was
rounding a curve TO the west Of the
srandstand when the Fiat car he was
driving skidded and turned over. Cedrfno
was thrown against the track fence and
his neck broken. His brother escaped
unhurt
Cedrino came here to take part in the
races today and took his car out on the
rack 10 get II in good running order.
Inc grandstand was almost filed with
ohlookers, and as the Italian sent the
heaVy machine a mile in ffty-one sec
ohds In his first attempt, only one second
more than the track record. there was a
prolonged cheer. Cedrino left the track
Ior few minutes and then returned
Tor another trial.
The powerful car snorted and Missed
as he turned on the power the second
time and then shot ahead at lightning
speed. ], was apparent that he meant
10 break the record if he could. AS the
machine rounded the first turn his
brother, on the seat beside him. leaned
Isr out and the car Negotiated the curve
nicely Then it Strengthened out and
sped for the second turn. As this was
reached the same tactics were pursued.
but. coming about directly in front OF
the PimlicO Hotel. the car started to
skid and the front wheel collapsed.
Throng Mortified.
There was a cry OF horror from the
throng present as the car tipped, dug
into the track, and then shot into the
air and overturned
II all happened IN an instant. Cedrino
was hurled against the fence and his
neck struck post like the snapper on
"A whip. His brother shot headlOng up
The track. and his escape from injury
was nothing short of wonderful The
machine vas reduced to a tangled mass
OF steel and kindIing wood
The Mortified CnlOOIzers hurried TO the
SPOT and the first men who reached Il
quickly covered CedrinO's body with a
blanket Then hurry call was sent
Tor the coroner and a physician.
II was CedrinO's ambition To break
Gil of his former records at the races
mere. His car was entered in the 100
mile contest tomorrow, and he also in
tended JrSins 20 lower the world s mark
tor twenty-five miles.
Daring Autoist.
Ccdrino bore a worldwide reputation
as one OF the most daring men that
ever held the wheel of an automobile
He repeatedly challenged death, and
several times narrowly escaped from
It's grasp II was frequently said Of
him that he vas as reckless as Barney
Cldheld. Yet rs confident as his ccun-
tryuan, the famous Lancia. A tragic
end has been predicted for each and
every automobile driver of wide reputa-
tlon, and CedrinO was no exception.
II was III the iall Of 1904 that Cedrino
made his debut in this country. He
then had WoG name for himself in
Europe and for some time was Chauf- /
Ieur TO Queen Helena OF Italy.
shortly after noon il was announced I
that the body would be taken 10 New /
York on the Pennsylvania train leav- |
ing Baltimore at 6.35.
The body viii be held there awaiting [
the orders of Mrs. Cedriuo as to wheth-
ct il viii be buried on Long Island or
taken to Italy.