The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-25
From Times Democrat, April 2srd.
STRANG'S
TIME BEST UP
MOUNTAIN SIDE
ONLY A FEW ACCIDENTS HAP
PENEp ON THE FIRST DAY OF
GIANT HILL CLIMB AT CHAT
TANOOGA-NO FATALITIES.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 23.-
The first day of the hill climb or more
properly the mountain climb was a
success.
There were accidents to mar the
different events, it is true, but when
the entire program has been gone
over and the dangerous roads have
been inspected the wonder is that
more did not happen and that those
who were unfortunate enough TO be
in miX-Ups were not more seriously
injured.
Lewis Strang was the winner OF
more events than any other driver,
and the youthful member of the Buick
team captured hOnOrS of which he
may well be proud
There were fully $4,000 persons on
the sides of old Lookout TO see the
drivers as they went whirling up the
steep inclines and dashed around the
sharp and treacherous curves.
Strang's Time Best.
Strang's time was the best made,
aside from Chevrolet, who made the
four and nine-tenthS miles in $50 %.
This, however, was not official, as
Chevrolet was disqualified, having
met with an accident soon after the
start He went back and tried to be
allowed to re-enteT the race. This
was denied him, and he then asked
to be allowed to make an exhibition
run, which was granted. He vent
over the course like streak or light
ninS.
George Dewitt went into the ditch
at the 'Hairpin curve, and though
his machine was smashed, Dewitt
escaped with a few bruises. He en-
tered the next event
The "HaiTpin" curve proved the
bane of the drivers. In the seventh
event two cars were ditched there, in
one of which accidents Louis Doer~
hoefer. in a mammoth LoComobile,
skitted from the roadway, turning a
complete somersault- His car was
demolished and Doerhoefer was Sc
yerely injured. His hands and face
were badly mutiIated, but no bones
were broken.
Hill Climb Results.
First event: Motorcycles, 81 cubic
inches and under; Stubs, on IN
dian" first; Green, on Curtis" sec
ond. Time, $50 %.
Second race: Motorcycles, 80 1-2
cubic inches and under: Stubs, on
INDIAN" first; Green. second Time
6:502-5.
Third race: stock automobiles
selling 81 900 and under. George De-
witt, Buick car, first; Eddie Kenyon,
substituted for Fred Boyce, Buick car;
second. Time, minutes 81 So sec
onde.
Fourth race; Stock automobiles
selling $4,000 and under: Louis
Strang, Buick car, first; Clarence
James. Chalmers Detroit, car, sec
ond. Time, 10 minutes ~ 20 sec
onds-
Fifth race: Stock cars listing at
$4,000 and under: Strang, Buick,
first; futile, standardization, sec
ond. Time, 6:39 As.
Sixth race called off.
Seventh race: Free-for-a stock
cars: Louis Chevrolet, in a Buick,
won; Bert Miller, STANDARDIZATION,
second. Time, $3.50 As.
Well Known officials.
The following officials had charge
OF the events:
Referee-Homer George, secretary
New Orleans Automobile Club and
representative of the American Auto
mobile association
..Judges-C. T. Alexander, J. H. DAILY,
J. B. Pound, D. S. B. Gillespie.
Timers-W. A. Meyer, o. K. LIE
hTon. DR. Morgan, Louis Leach.
Starter-E H Inman, Atlanta, Ca
Clerk of Course-Anton Pyron.
Chairman Contest Committee-Geo.
II Gin.