New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-24
BOUT LASTS ONE ROUND AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Rain Practically Undermined
Milwaukee Road Course.
WESTGARL HOME TO-DAY
Pathfinder at End of Secors
Trip Across oontintnt-gellv
Leaves Splitdorf.

FRED j. WaSner.'the official racs 60,
was back on Broadway yesterday .c..
visit 70 Milwaukee In connection WITH =,
Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Gun ,.o..
According TO "WaS." the conditions
compelled the postponement of the rao..
were the worst he had ever encoun,srod
THE circuit would ordinarily b. ysrv
fast Wagner said but II has q cl,,
foundation. and the rain fep 20 s,eaay,
that II practically undermined the ha,a
surface put down for the races. Tn.
drivers agreed that the going would no,
De fit for racing within a week. and all
were agreeable to the postponement NJ
two weeks In order 10 allow sufficien,
time for return TO normal conditions"
Wagner also brought back a report he
had heard from Indianapolis people who
We're In Milwaukee last week to the ef.
feet that the next JJ0-mile race on the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Will be
limited 10 cars OF 40 cubic inches piston
displacement and under. There Is also
talk OF increasing the prize money 10
$4,000. Making the race for low piston
displacement cars would undoubtedly re-
suit in inducing several American manu-
facturers who do not now race 10 build
cars for such contest. Also, IL would
probably bring into the race various Eu-
ropean makes. The previous speedway
races have been for cars OF 60 inche.
and under.
Quite number Of local motorists Will
the American Automobile Association
pathfinder. on his return journey from the
Pacific Coast. His trip out carried him
over the so-called Northwest trail, and
on the way back he took q more central
route. lie will tell OF his experiences al
a luncheon at the Travers Island home
Of the New York Athletic Club.
=. J. O. Kelly, for many years the right
hand man OF G. Y. SpIitdorf IN the con
duct o. his large magnetic and ignition
business. has severed his connection WITH
the Splitdorf Electrical Company, Of this
city. Mr. Kelly's connection with the
splitdorf interests dates back nearly
dozen years. and his retirement comes as
a surprise To the trade. Mr.. Kelly has no
definite plans for the future, but on his
return 70 the industry Will. It is rumored.
make q connection with a well known
electrical concern.
Fred Crebbin, jr., recently manager OF
the Minerva Motors Company. has as
sumed the sales management OF the
Gotham Motor Car Company IN West
sith street. and will direct the sales Of
:. @. Y. cars In this city ard vicinity.
Mr.. Crebbins has had many years eh-
perience, and bis popularity Will IN
doubtedly prove an aid IN his new Goa
nection.
As the Delaware courts have upheld ne
cons,itu,ionality Of the on Pont road bill
4 hitch authorized the millionaire mani'
facturer OF explosives 10 build q mac
adam road from one end or the state 70
the other and deed Il TO tho state ass
gift. Colonel du Pont will resume work 10
a vigorous manner as soon as he Is GER
tain that no further litigation VIII IN
terrupt the work.
In order thar he may - familiar at al
times with the progress 81 the "olA
Colonel dl Pont has provided himself Ni'n
a standardization camping car OF ho'a
design. which includes tents, elecue
lights. cots refr,serato", stove ana az
other paraphernalia necessary 10 an ef
tenfive crmping Journey.