The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-31


Ray Harroun, Mafmon. ......--. -$lu,0Vo
Ralph Mulford, Lozier. .........--.. 5o05
Bruce-Brown, Fiat ...,............ 5000
Spencer Wishart. Mercedes. 1000
Ralph DePalma, Simplex. s1,so0
Charles Merz, National. ..........~ Loco
W. H. Turner, Arnplex- .........-. 500
Harry Cobe, Jackson ...-........ l0D
Fred Belcher, Knox. 500
Hughie Huges, Mercer. 800
In addition to this sum in gold, the
leading 10 drivers shared in a distribu-
tion of side prizes given by accessory
makers, amounting to nearly $4,000.
The entrants of the 10 leading cars will
be given bronze PLAQUES by the speed
way management.
Minor accidents thrilled the immense
crowd, which, with nerves at tension,
watched the cars flash by the grand
stand and momentarily expected a car
nival of death. The cars at times
swept around the course in groups at
terrific speed.
Men injured in the mishaps were:
Dave Lewis, meehanieian for Teddy
Tetzlaff Oozier), right leg broken near
hip.
Harry z. knight, driver of westcott,
breast bruised and possible internal in
juries.
John T. Glover. knights mechan-
ician, body bruised
Bob Evans. mechanician for Jack
Tower (Jackson). body bruised when he
| leaped from car in panic.
John Wood, mechanician for Joe Jag
ersburger (Case), run over and badly
bruised.
The crowd was too large to be con-
trolled by the militia and the hundreds
of special policemen posted about the
grounds. The spectators swarmed
across the infield when Dickson was
killed and pressed close about his body
and that of the Unconscious Grefner.
Soldiers fought to clear a space for the
surgeons when the ambulance arrived.
In mixup of Lytle's Apperson.
Knights Westcott and Jagersherger' g
Case directly in front of the grand
stand, John Glover, Knights mechan-
ician, suffered an injury to the spine.
The others of the three crews escaped
by wonderfully fortunate circum-
stances.
S. P. Dickson, mechanician for Ar
thur Greiner of Chicago, driving an
Amplez1 car, lost his life in an upset or
the back stretch in the thirtieth mile of
the race. Greiner suffered several
broken ribs and perhaps coneussion
of the brain. Surgeons at the field hos
pital would not make a statement as to
the probable outcome of his injuries
The accident was due to the cars
casting front tire. 1t skidded to the
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tearing off both back wheels.
Dickson was thrown against a fence.
His body was terribly mangled. Greiner
was hurled to the track. Bruce Browns
time for the $50 miles was 1:59:12, which
was new record, the old mark being
2:01:09. set by Dawson at Atlanta last
year.
The cars were strung out behind the
leaders all around the 25k-rnile course.
The scorching pace burned out the tires
and most OF the cars had stopped one
or more times at the pits for tire
changes. Several of the older drivers
apparently preferred to keep up u
the leaders. There were few sensa-
tional brushes for leadership in the
field.
car driven by Teddy Tetzlaff, was in
home stretch in the one hundred and
Hartford. Tetzlaff was uninjured and
capped. Louis Disbrow was driving the
turned and the rear truck was torn off
cars were taken out of the race. Lewis
right leg was broken.
Harry Grant, twice winner of the
Alec car at the end of 13S miles on ac-
count of a burned out gearing.
Caleb Bragg (Fiat) broke a crank
shaft and withdrew from the race al
the end of his SEVENTEEN mile.
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