The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-05
AGAIN NBRUCE.BROWN HAS
WON THE GRAND PRIZE
Sets New Worlds Record at Terrific
Speed d-American Drivers in For
eign Cars.

Grand Prize Race Course, Savannah,
Nov. 3O.-Flying faster than the biting
wind which swept the frozen course,
David L. Bruce-Brown, the young
American millionaire, today establish
ed a new worlds record for automo-
bile road races in winning his second
Grand Prize race in as many years at
an average speed at 7455 miles an
hour. His average last year over the
same course was 1855 miles an hour.
The supreme honor again went to
an American driver plotting a foreign
ear, but this year it was an Italian
Fiat instead of German Benz that
carried the dauntless Bduce-Brown to
victory His elapsed time today was
231 minutes and 2O13 seconds.
Bruce-Brown captured the greatest
American trophy only after fierce
and nerve racking struggle in which
Eddie Hearn, driving a Benz was Sec
end, two minutes behind, at 333:3S.O7,
and Ralph De Palma third at 334: :40.85,
No mishap involving life Or limb mar
red the running Of what probably will
be the last of these classic races at
Savannah. ,:l.AM
Spectators ON Their Feet.
The exciting finish Of the great con-
test brought thousands Of cheering
spectators to their feet so intense was
the interest. As the winners red car
flashed into view a mile distant from
the grandstand on the home stretch a
mighty roar of applause rent the air
and increased in volume as the racer
crossed the line in g meteoric burst Of
speed.
Of the 16 foreign and American rae
ing machines which darted away in
the start of the gruelling 411.36-mile
contest, only six finished. All of the
remainder were unable to undergo the
tearing endurance strain and were
eliminated from time to time by the
breaking of vital portions of their ma
chimes. The foreign cars apparently
surpassed the American manufactur-
ers as not a single one Of the latter
crossed the tape at the finish in
place. On the other hand, American
drivers demonstrated superiority over
the foreign pilots.
Outcome Surprise.
The outcome of the race was sur
prise to automobile enthusiasts, as
neither Of the two favorites Of yester-
day both Frenchmen. were at the run
ming at the finish. Victory Hemery, the
Benz driver, who was heavily played,
was not a contender for the honors
after the seventh lap. Louis Wagner,
the other favorite, retired his Fiat
from the contest in the 18th turn.
The most thrilling moments of the
spectacular race were witnessed at
the conclusion of the 22nd lap. On
the previous lap Bruce-Brown had
flashed by the grandstand in the lead,
with Eddie Hearn SO seconds behind)
and Ralph Mulford following closely.
AS Bruce-Brown's Fiat appeared in
the distance groan of dismay went
out from thousands of throats when
it was seen that he was slowing down
for a stop 1t the pits. Scarcely had
his predicsment become manifest when
Eddie Hearne burst into view and
likewise slowed down at the pits. A
wild burst Of cheering rent the frna-
n1ent when Ralph Mulford, the third
of the leading trio, passed the start
ing point only to halt at the Lozier
pit.
Race of Skill.
The stopping of three cars was the
signal for spirited race between the
respective drivers and mechanicians in
taking on gasoline and changing tires.
The spectators leaned forward and
shouted encouragements as oil cans
were deftly opened and their contents
fairly hurled into the steaning tanks.
simultaneously knives were jabbed in
to the damaged tires and with the air
Kissing like disturbed serpents they
were cast into the pits to be replaced
by new ones with incredible speed.
Mulford was the first to complete
repairs and minute and half after
he had halted, the Lozier, throbbing
and humping, started away amid a