The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
DRIVERS PROTEST
AGAINST JOHNSON
Oldfeld Is Condemned for
Agreeing to Enter Race
With PugiliSt.
By HARRY WARD.


The proposed match race between
Barney Oldfeld. the famous auto plot,
and Jack Johnson, the heavyweight
champion, is not viewed with favor.
johnson has long been seeking an oD-
portunity 70 match his skill as an auto
mobile driver against some Of the cr-ck
drivers Of the country. and OldfeId .las
at last agreed 10 give him the oppOr-
tunity- In so doing he has been con-
demned by many speed kings. Bob
8urman, a member OF the Buick racing
team, has entered formal protest
against the race, and voices the sfl,.-
mems OF a majority o. white or ve-s
when he says
Nearly an OF US have had an opp1r-
tunlty 70 drive against Johnson. - ne
mas Deen seeking match races y I'm
litdIly ~ cry driver in the business, bur
has been turned down repeatedly. just
because Johnson has succ> ded IN reach
ing the TOP IN pugilsm, 30 LJes not alter
the Iact that he is a negro. and IS not
cntlued 70 prestige in the sport OF auto
mobile racing have heard dozens of
drivers say they would never race
against O!oleid again lf he appears IN
u match race with Johnson"
As all racing drivers have 70 be regis
tered with the American Automobile
Association The governing body in auto
sports, Johnson VIII rave 90 secure a
registration number from the three A s.
II IS questionable whether the OrgauiZa-
ton viii consider him eligible 10 regls-
traIiOn.
II the drivers stick TO their determine
ton to Ostracise OidheId, they viii have
their first opportunity at The ALBANIA
Speedway races on November g, 4. and g.
Dldheld is entered in a number OF events
during that meet, as are many Of the
drivers who are protesting against the
race with Johnson
II looks like savannah viii get The
Grand Prize race Negotiations that are
almost certain TO result in that city
securing this choice plum began yesIeT-
from the Southern city met the contest
committee OF the automobile Club Of
America, which organization sanctioned
the race. According 20 the dope
handed out by the Savannah boosters,
the course viii be shorter and much
faster than that used IN 1915 The
crooked section in the Isle OF Hope viii
be eliminated, and m other ways The
course viii be made faster The Liz
race viii probably be run NCveUHe- ls
with a small car race the day before
Savannah IS all excitement over the
prospect Of having another big auto
race. Governor Brown is ready 10 call
out the militia for guarding the course
For the Hrsy time In the history o.
American motoring a trip from the Ar
under the auspices q an automobile
organization.
The purpose Of the trip is the cCmpll-
ing Of accurate data regarding road con-
di.5OEs and all other details necessary
FOR The comfort and success OF pleas
ure t-auscoutinentaI tour. This Ions dis
lance run Of 800 miles viii De made
by the Touring Club Of America The
start was made today from the
clubs headquarters in New York a T.
Westgard, who has had wide experience
in laying out auto routes. viii be in
charge OF the run, which win be made
in a Premier car The governor or
New YORK viii give the word 60 start
Afr- West gard on his long tourney 10
gan Waller Page. director OF The office
OF public roads viii also witness the
start The Iatter'S concern in the trip
viii be more than the ordinary interest
displayed by q good roads advocate
The Government has arranged with
Mr.. WestEard 10 furnish the office OF
public roads with photOEra phS Of the
different roads. information about sharp
and dangerous curves, steep hills and
Other points Of interest 10 tourists.
The time is coming, 20 is believed
when hundreds = motorists viii prefer
an auto trip TO California than n any
other way. and anticipating this fact
the Touring Club of American Ezs
planned the present trip SO that ext
information Of every mile OF ne {. .H1-
mile journey may be ready when IL is
wanted