Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-26

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heads too and are dangerous men on
the race course as winners.
Another reason was that pitted
against the White Streak was the big
and powerful American SimpleX-.a
valveless two cycle car, whose qualities
as track car were unknown to many
on this coast. although she has been
making history in the east.
AS the Nilklent boys plunged down
Death and Damnation Dip Nikrent
was shooting his car at a fearful gait
and never let loose his foot on the
throttle when passing the last sharp
curve. He took an awful swing era
none but thought he was capsized un-
til the regular shooting of his engine
was again heard a moment later But
| he sprung his axle In the skid and
had to be scratched from the later
race for the free-for-alls.
American Simplex a Wonder
In five minutes followed the Simplex
with Harvey Herrick at the Wheel and
Herrick was sending her along for all
she would stand. His descent of the
dip" was sensationally well executed.
And the wonder Of 1t all is that Her
rick never had his hand on the throt-
tie of a valveless two cycle car until
he took the car to Redlands with
George Corey and drove her in the Hill
Climb race. Herrick, however, came to
grief when from some unaccountable
manner the rear wheels skldded into
the ditch and turned completely
over, lying with her wheels up.
"Our car made a superb showing and
we are proud of it," said Two-Cycle
Corey q little later of the Bekins-
Corey Motor Car company. 1.-THE Amer
lean Simplex showed some OF Its best
qualities and we know 1t would have
won with little difficulty. However,
accidents like this are liable to occur
at any time and we have no complaint
to make"
AS a matter of fact 1t was a most
remarkable showing that the racing
machine made. On the trip to Red
lands the racing car broke crank
case Within an hour after the re-
ceipt of q telegram telling of the mis-
hap Valveless Williams of the Bekins-
Corey company was on his way TO
Redlands and within three hours he
was on the spot with a new motor for
the machine With this installed Har-
vey Herrick was ready for the noun
tain drive.
Herrlcks Sensational Performance
Herrick's sensational performance at
the wheel of the American Simplex was
gotiated the Devils despair with his
awful pitch UP and plunge down with
three reverse curves on the grade. he
made these turns beautifully and was
sure winner when the tail of the car
left the road and in a short time was
overturned. Mechanician Kullman was
thrown clear of the machine and aside
from a few bruises was unhurt. The
dashing driver Jared worse but his es-
cape from death was remarkable. The
steering wheel was smashed and Her
rick's coat was pinned down by the
steering rod He had to slide out of
his coat and wriggle out from beneath
the machine, which lay with wheels
uppermost in the ditch.
Mr.. Williams also expressed himself
as well pleased with the performance
of the American Simplex.
1--WE have a car there with all the
power in the world and that power is
continual stream. 1t is wonderful
how well that power is controlled. The
two-cycle principle was well demon
strated today when our car went up
those grades like it was a boulevard.
The explosion on every revolution told
the tale. The car driven was a close
coupled touring car. The same Won
derful motor is in every American Sim
plex car we handle. OF course we re-
gret the mishap to our car, but II
gives us confidence. This motor is the
most superb l have ever seen and 1
have driven and sold number of the
biggest and best cars on the market"
Matheson's Fast Run
Great disappointment occurred when
it was announced that the Apperson
Jack Rabbit had lost her wheel not
far from the starting point and con-
sequently could not proceed, for while
the people had the opportunity of see
ing Harris Hanshue make the course
once they had counted on seeing the
old veteran the two times called for
on the program. The Palmer-Singer
was scratched and this left the big six
Matheson all to herself in her class, |
and she was driven by A. Renton, who
is local agent for the Mathesons, and
Renton can drive it may be believed. |
Although he made the trip in 24S6, he |
showed plainly that he was taking no |
risks and preferred to make the eX-
cellent time he did and not win than |
damage his car or himself for few
seconds less speed.
The next event was a special race
between the little Ford and Regal
cars. Stearns, driver of the Ford, was
up against his demon of hard luck |
again, and the little favorite machine
was far from working at her best. Not
withstanding the fact that the plucky |
driver was cheered to the echo by the |
crowds in passing along the route, he
shook his head as much as to say,
"she will not work for me today" Con-
seouently Stearns came in second to
the goal.
The Big Event of Day
The free-for-all, Notwithstanding the
scratching of the Comet, Buick, Ameri-
can Simplex and Corbin, was the event
that pleased the people most for 1t
was a tight race between the most
furious running cars that are built,
Captain H. C. Kennedy drove Bis
sells Great Chadwick, and for the first
time this most exvellent handler OF the
big car made a showing that called for
many shouts of approval as he swpet
along at his tremendous speed. Ken
nedy drove a splendid race ana moves
up a notch in the driving scale.
Frank Siefert-hard luck FRANK
drove the Palmer-Singer, and had her
working fine after an all-night's job
tuning her up, but he could not lower
his own record of last year over the
same course.
Smith with his Maxwell was ban
tam among shanghais in this race and
Smith pulled down his record eleven
seconds but he failed to keep big
Harris Hanshue from running away
with the bacon.
From Leon t. Shelters private car
tI,a hin 1anpbinp race driver