Evening star., 1911-08-25
Great Crowd at Track.

An almost unbroken procession OF auto
mobiles. all displaying pennants and ban
ners, stretched its dusty length from Chi
cago to this city this morning, bringing
its share of the throngs pouring In here
to attend the races today and tomorrow.
Despite predictions of rain the sun
peeped through the clouds at dawn, and
what had seemed q probability OF mar
ring weather for the races became In pub
lie opinion only possibility.
The business section Of this city was so
congested 1t resembled a log jam during
the forenoon. and from the tops OF the
higher buildings a rising trail OF dust
could be seen marking the path to the
grandstands.
Drivers, managers, accessory men. ad-
vertising agents and the automobile world
generally slept where they could last
night. In the cafes and restaurants the
stained menu cards Of everyday lie had
disappeared in favor OF new ones dated
August 1926.
umph OF cleverness, as Elgin citizens
were afforded the food to which they are
accustomed, and guests from Chiago and
New York found the prices like Michigan
avenue or broadway.
Entrants in Three Races.
Today's program called for three races.
all to start at IL o'clock-the Illinois cup
at 2O3.35 miles, the Kane county cup at
1s9. 46 miles and the Aurora cup at 1861
miles.
The program:
Illinois cup-National. Donald Herr;
velie. Rupert Jenkins; National. Charles
Herr. and Velie, j. II. Stickney.
Kane county cup-Cino. Andrew Burt
Mercer, W. F. Barnes. jr.: Mercer, Hugh
Hughes: Corbin. A. jacksonville; Staver-
Chicago. Joe Mikrant: Staver-Chicago. G.
Monckmeier: Colby. H. w. Ogren: Colby,
Cole, G. Morris; Cole, John Jenkins.
Aurora cup-Abbott-D Detroit. A. NJ. Rob-
bins; Ford. F. Kulick; Abbott-Detroit,
Mortimer Roberts.
Morris Car Damaged.
Before the start 1t was thought that
Morris (Cole) might not be able to race
owing to the front wheels Of his car
having become "dished." Norris whose
home is at Dallas. Tex. was given only
Ave days notice to enter the race. His
car was brought overland from Indian
apolis. Ind, and in the course of the
trip the wheels got out of true. He was
busy with the defect all night and again
today after a hurried breakfast.
1t was stated that Ogren would prob
ably drive. despite the lack of experience
charged agains. him by the racing driv-
ers' association. as. no other pilot was
available.
The course was pressed into smooth
ness by steam rollers this morning, and
the racing men declared themselves sat-
isfied with the prospects. except for the
faint hint Of rain in the skies
An hour before Starter Fred Wagner
sent the cars away the thousands OF
spectators crowding the roads leading
to the grandstands suggested what may
be expected tomorrow. when the big race
the Elgin restaurant, at 305.3 miles-is
run.
Is Allowed to Start.
F. E. Edwards. chief executive of tho
technical committee, made a close ex-
animation OF Morris Cole and. in doubt,
instructed the Dallas dhiver to start,
warning him that IL the defect in the
angle Of the wheels became apparent on
running, he would be called out OF the
race.
A. j. Banta, clerk OF the course, made
a tour Of the course and pronounced it
in excellent condition. j. 8. Woodwork,
chief fiagman, instructed members of
his staff strung along the route In the
use Of signals, while Starter Wagner did
similar service to the drivers. The latter
were warned in particular not to at
tempt to pass one another on certain
stretches where the way Is narrow, or
on the new unsettled roadbed on the
edges.
His First Big Aace,
Ogren appeared at the steering wheel
OF his Colby. with a smile OF relief. To-
days race is his first trial in a big event,