The Washington times., 1909-12-04
BASEBALL NOGULS
BUY AUTOMOBILES
Charles Comiskey and Jen-
nings Are Latest Additions
TO Tourist Rank.
By HARRY WARD.

By HARRY WARD.
To the list of baseball celebrities who
own and drive their own cars has been
I added Charles A. Comiskey, president
! Of the White Sox. Comiskey has pur-
! chased a Studebaker from the Chicago
/ branch Of the Studebaker Automobile
! Company. The car Is one OF the new
! Studebaker "Forties," OF the CT
model equipped with limousine body.
/ a few weeks ago Hughey Jennings. Of
/ the Detroits, purchased a Studebaker
/ EMF go Immediately thereafter he
drove the machine from Detroit to his
winter home in Scranton, Pa, where he
is practicing law.
In the days when Mark Twain wrote
"Tnnocents Abroad" the proper way 70
visit the historical places OF Europe
was any old way you could reach them.
Now the way 10 see Europe TO the best
advantage is via motor car. The good
highways and beautiful scenery OF
rss-.-ee and other European countries
have attracted many tourists who love
motoring for its own sake. while the ad-
vantages Of an automobile for travelling
rapidly, comfortably. and Independently
q
IL 90 tourists who wish TO visit both the
usual and unusual points OF interest on
the continent
The various automobile and touring
organizations have made touring abroad
moro attractive than IL was in the early
days Of motoring by having simplified
the formalities of customs passports
routes. etc. These organizations now
supply all necessary Information and
papers in such form that an American
can tour abroad practically without
bother
Tire results in the great automobile
contests have always been a matter OF
the utmost interest 90 tire users Nho
have wondered why, IN the ordinary
were not offered. Recognizing the val
NC OF accurate tire records. George
WahlErCn. dOnatOT or the lag-tO-6ag
contest from Denver 10 Mexico City 90
be Eeld next April, has decided 60 otter
a handsome trophy for tires. Observers
viii keep accurate track OF every pune
ture and blowout, and every exchange
OF tires. The conclusion OF the run
VIII then show tbs real results OF the
trip from the standpoint Of tires. The
battle or the tires In any contest Of en-
durance should prove quite so inter
estilg as the contest or automobiles.
for poor tire equipment VIII often ruin
the chances Of a Eood car
troit electric for 1910 is the powerful
countershaft brake, which operates
on The Tar ends 81 the countershaft
that transmits the power from the
motor 70 the driving wheels said r
A. Eiock. % the Dupont Sales Com
pany- Washington agents for the De-
trolL The makers submitted the
brake 20 a number OF unique tests be-
core deciding on It's adoption for the
1910 ears. One OF the tests was hold
Ing the car on a 4b-degree slope
RANKS were set ND at that angle and
The car drawn up on them with a
man ir the operators seat The brake
was set and held the car on the steep
slope until released"
The National Capital Motor Cycle
club held it's annual meeting Thursday
night. and elected the following Of
ucers Tor the ensuing year. Presi-
=, L--i-<-I . : IlolIis.s' ace presloenlr
= Cross secretary. T .. Wansleben.
treasure NJ y. HOpwood. The club
has secured quarters on Eighth street,
and these are being transformed into
table and other forms Of recreation.
the CLUB VIII give hOuEeWarrnfng
early IN January.
Even when the ru0tor,Vf exercises duo
precautlOn dirt occasionally finds ia
way into the gasCleue tank and thence
IS carried int, the spray nozzle Of the
carDure-Or. Very often ft ig possible /
20 clear the nozzle by Injecting a Iittie
sasolene i1 the pet cocks and Etartius.
the motor. The few revolutions secured
Pr THIS manner VIII often suck the Of
sirlcfion through the nozzle and thus
reNore the carburetor 10 It's proper
function.
ArranRen have been concluded /
whereby the Belmont Garage Com
r1ry VIII act as Washington agent for /
the BRUSH l. J. wilcox, one Of the
factory experts OF the Brush Run
about Company, has been sent 70 this
city 70 cooperate with the Belmont !
Garage Company IN creating market /
for the Brush.
". r. Moses has purchased a Peer
less touring car from the Motor Car
company. accompanied by Jack |
1perry, manager Of the Motor Car
Company, Mr. Moses drove the car
over from Baltimore Thursday.
G. Engle's Sons have placed an order
with the Pope Automobile Company.
or Washington, for an additional |
aulocar delivery wagon. II Will be /
delivered IN tho near future.
Tho Motor Car Company reports the
sale ~ ChaImers-DetrC!t go" tour
ing car 70 John CLildress
GRANEY MAY REFEREE.
In order to Jet Eddie Graney down
easy for losing tho Johnsou-Jemries /
lght it Is now announced that the /
Frisco cN-blacksmith may be selec ed 4
TO T0f lTDH Tho ggTTAlt