Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-01
FIAT CAR SNATCHES
GRAND PRIZE TROPHY
AFTER DARING RACE
Winner Was Followed Close
Behind by Hearne in a Benz
and De Palma in a Mercedes
Car

Brown. the 24-year-old millionaire. to-
day won his second grand prize. This
year he scored his victory in an italian
Fiat car. defeating Eddie Hearne. an
other young millionaire. driving a Ger
man Benz. in which Bruce-Brown cup
races, was a contender up TO the last
tive laps. when he developed trouble
with his engines. which put him out Of
the race
Bruce-Brown. OF New York. won. his
greatest victory in 1910 when he cap
tured the Grand Prize trophy at savan-
nah. Ga
Bruee-BrOwn's 1910 time. asa miles
in s5s:o5.75.
WINNERS TIME
Brhce- Browns 1911 time for the al
miles was ss1:2s1s-
Hsarnes time today was S33:ss.o7.
Depalmas time was ss4:4o.so.
He is now sfAyears old and reputed to
be q millionaire. His first race was in
1907. After that time he won many AMI
steur contests. establishing worlds am
ateur records at Daytona. Fla. for the
one-two. five and ten-mile events In
breaking the world amateur record. for
the mile formerly held BY William X
vanderbilt, Ira BrnOe-Brown made the
last time OF 50 seconds flat. other vic
tories OF Bruce-Brown include the Shin
gle Hill climb in 1905. one and two miles
straight-away trials at Jamaica in 1903.
and third place in the great 5oo-mile
race at the Indianapolis speedway. May
30. 1Sl1-s A
The average SPEED OF today's race was
a in Ia
Grand Prize race
When Bruce Brown rode back 10 the
grandstand in triumph in his beautiful
red Flat car bis mother was the first
TO greet him. Throwing her arms about
his neck she embraced him fondIy while
the crowd looked on and cheered-
Milford did not finish IL was an
nounced that he had been forced TO retire
through the breaking OF driving shaft
OF his car
II was officially announced that the
winners average tim ewas 7I.i5 miles an
PULL DETAILS OF RAcz
ROE GRAND PRrxE CUP
GRAND PRIZE COURSE sAvAN-
NAH Ga Nov. U.-Thousands OF per-
sons left comfortable beds az an early
hour today TO see the start OF the Grand
Prize race at 3 o'clock
The surface OF the ground became
froxen over night. rendering the course
much faster and safer than had been
aithenr5 the day was bitter cold. the
sun shona out brightly and dissipated
some Of the discomfort suffered BY those
in the stands
Starter Fred Wagner sent the Grand
Prize racers on promptly. The crowd
gave each driver q rousing cheer as
they got under way at sO-second inter
walls. Beginning at O'Clock. Ralph Mul.
ford, winner OF the Vanderbilt cup. re-
ceived an ovation
BRAGG BREAKS RECORD.
Some fast time was made on the frst
LAP. Bragg made IT In I2so1. 1s:oi:1s
seconds faster than the fastest lap In
the Vanderbilt Bruce Brown made II
In 1901 and Wagner in 1878. all In Fiat
cars. Ralph Palma made the round
In 1315 and Henry IN 13:lI
Bragss time was almost - miles an
hour.
More record time was, made in the
second lap. which Bruce Brown made in
I2.f7, Wagner in l2s5S and Bragg in 1880
Hemery made it in 13sos- Bragg was
leading the race three seconds ahead OF
Braxg led the race at the end OF the
third lap, one second ahead Of Bruce
Brown The formers time was 3S.5l
and the latter's 3:52 DePalma was
third with Sss4s.
coBE LEAVES RACE.
II was asserted that Cobe. driving q
BiIick-Hundred. was forced out of the
race b q broken steering gear. No one
hurt
D'PALMA TAKES LEAD.
DePsIma grabbed the lead IN the
fourth lap. with Eddie Hearne Is sec
onds behind. DePalmas time was S:O-
and Hearne's ss.Si. Berg1eil was third
with $40. Henery and Wishart had
not been reported since the second lap
and apparently out
HEARNE FORCES. AHEAD.
EDDIE Hearne took the lead in the fifth
lap With ss.sl Caleb Brags was second
with E:2s milford third with 6s:0s, and
Patchke fourth with $50. Wishart Is
hack tn the race. after repairing his en-
CINE
Henery and Bob Burman reported de-
lay BY engine trouble