The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-02


parking space Of the M -
popularity Altogether looks though l. HeO'N"'oN
Vanderbilt for the important motoring
dropped of public favor
Whether the lack OF interest this due TO
falling popularity contests whether the
conditions the robbed II OF the class and the Inn
which held before point which not to decide
Probably combination of the two causes led to the result Automobile
and lately the
wha undoubtedly good
thing Then again change the conditions of the event by making
racing machines
calculated There getting
round the fact that the lure which brings many to the auto speed
present ride with
the chances OF accident also to decrease the interest Of the sensation
seeking public
lacking this for the off o'clock
daylight anght around
consequently lacking The long line leaving
New York tho night before the race and blocking the streets leading
the ssh ferry the trail OF flashing headlights along tho quite,
Island highways the turmoil and confusion city
hotel the night before and the morning Of the contest the deafcnG
Of the citing starting ghostiy
light rat part
Vanderbilt Cup the itself In former But by setting
the starting time Just hours later whole
changed considered half
the night playing
the choking dust OF thousand
most enthusiastic would
dazzling incorporating daylight m TO at
the end OF the trip Instead Of the friendly obsc Of the d hours
before daybreak
racing Of 1909 has been remarkably brilliant one
bit Cup disappointment promoters
hav. been sad haow 20 fhe hsrs 80 , ~
Motor Parkway ~ s nine miles Of ioa
trighaway built
that is almost staggering
The disqualification which arrived IN Seattle
first the
Sussnheim trophy tbs shawmut entry
local motorists believed finally disposed whsa
81 Robert Guggenhciu referee Of the
shawmut protest shortly after the finish
nd the contest committee OF the Automobile Club Of America bad
the las, however By which
the A. It's sanction long
nearing ~neh mass OF Testimony and whole decks Of fndAvss
considered By fraud There a NO
the shawmut car
protested on number Of eoup,s mn,
the which the decision engine had
been changed during the cars run through Idaho Testimony
point convinced aubstute had been made
BESIDES actual violation Of the rules OF the the
mat nose VINO looked after the interest OF the Ford
New YorkSeattle fair
unfair methods to win Stories Of terymeH bbed
h across after the Ford had
officials who let only pass railroad cat seem 10
have foundation Of fact and good
management II very unfortunate that
over the race but H. the findings A contest COMMITTEE. 10
show the Ford rules Of the race 10 win
a. any cost is gratifying been finally
settled in favor Of the protestants.
The New Yorkseale automobile politics from
first TO last and the event which greatest
national contest in the history motoring reduced to SECOND
rate contest between only things that can he
said OF the manufacturers who entries 10 the rn
ne that they threats on the po Thar
be IN the auto world and that they petty caous
and fears Of the other originally promised their
entries The ruling Of the A. the whole eou,r
sersy and II Is best to let the dead past bury itself
When ut tho cloth Jack ohus, =,
certainly there with the big fellow pro
fraction as good the finding justification M
some of his fones. delivering the goods I'M. I
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few days interviewer he didn't nk no
vas taxing Dig chances in dsfing speed laws no, only f
getting hurt but OF getting into jail continuous fines proved a.
effecual ~ P''ou "'
NO Johnson Il believe that I nm ,sinv ,, o., 49,
coming fight with Jeffries my motor car NJ b ~ 20
speed have given considerable study the matter and am
WINGED that speed driving excellent training for bo, eve ana hna
expect to see the day when become recopu,xaa s, -
lighters training and know already made faa,ar -
o "0 "as'"' man
Can beat
The sudden death OF Willis Britt has robbed sporting world
one OF its most heable and
spotlight OF spodom was turned Britt face and
hts big cigar E Ropo" being fair marks caoonists Britt
took all the fun poked him spirit looking ON ali t o
az mis- expense as desirable publicity lie had the
end Of sport and under his management his Jimmie and later
Battling Nelson and Stanley Ketch prosperod
Although he made money fast Britt with his funds
ana Is doubtful he left much OF his money" behind him
Wlus Britt something fighter himself and vaa ono 30 M
be.t In roughandtumbIe BE