The Washington herald., 1911-05-31

mad trying to overtake the fiiers ahead
Of him, and Brown himself was closely
pressed by Joe Dawson.
Their nearest competitor was Ralph de
Palma, in a Simplex, and he was about
ten laps behind. Wishart was In sixth
place with his Mercedes, while Bill
Cobe, in a Jackson, was eighth; Hughie
Hughes. in his Mercer, was ninth, and
Fred Beacher. in his Knox, was tenth
At 400 miles Harroun was in the lead
and Bruce Brown, with a desperate squirt
passed Mulford and got in second place
The time for 40 miles was 6:lO:35
At 40 miles Harroun, Mulford, and
Bruce Brown were all in the one hun.
dred and ninetieth lap. Dawson was still
In fourth place, and De Palma had pulled
up In fifth place. Harroun, Mulford, and
Brown were punched and they were Civ
ing one of the greatest exhibitions OF
driving ever seen on the speedway A,
$50 miles Mulford was in second place
close to Harroun, and Bruce Brown was
.hird. Dawson appeared to be in easy
position for fourth place. not able to
overtake the leaders. The time for 4S[
miles was 6:25.
At the 490th mile. made in 6:33, Bruce
Brown had again slipped into second
place behind Harroun. Mulford was a
close third and Dawson was coming up
like the wind.
Opened by Aerial bombs.
The race was opened with exploding
bombs and display of daylight fireworks.
while c. G. Fisher and ]. Q. Allison,
in Standardization. acted as pace
makers. Fishers car had the pole. and
abreast in the front row were the Case
car. Louis strang: Simplex, Ralph dc
Palma; Interstate. Harry e. Endicott,
and National, Johnny Aitkin.
In the second row were the two Pope-
Hartfords. carrying Louis Bisbrow and
Frank Fox; Westcott, Harry knight, and
the two Case cars with Jagersberger and
VIII Jones. The Stutz car was first in
the third row, with the Mercedes,
Spencer Wishart, next. and the Amplex,
W. H. Turner, Knox, Fred Belcher, and
Buick, Arthur Chevrolet in order named.
The Buick, Flat. Alec, and two Ma
tionals. carrying Charley Basle, Eddie
Hearne, Harry Grant. Charley Merz. and
the fourth. In the fifth row was Nc
Farlan, Bert Adams, the three Jackson
cars, carrying Harry Cobe, Jack Tow
er, Fred Mills, and Cutting with Ernest
Delaney.
Harroun's Last Race.
That is my last race" said Harroun
solemnly after 1t was over and he had
been photographed innumerable times.
.'Why?' asked some one.
Because lit Is too dangerous" he
said quietly. Then he added quickly:
Gee, but / am hungry"
Il had to stop only four times for
new tires" he said. MY engine gave
me not the least bit of trouble. The
track was fierce. In the last 200 miles
It was like q sheet OF glass. and never
knew how long I was going to be able
to keep her on the co trse
The mental strain OF the first 100
miles, due possibly to the accident that
killed poor Dickson. was much greater
than the last 100. even II the finish was
in sight then. I'm glad it's over. and
I'm glad I'm alive. No more for me-"
In strange contrast to the mental at
titude OF Harroun after the finish of
the contest was that of Mulford. his
nearest opponent.
IT'S greatT exclaimed Mulford. II
enjoyed every minute of the race. II
was like q continual picnic. never
thought Of danger. I'm ready, to start
again tomorrow for another, race OF
the aamo len9th"