The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
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BreeZes Favor National Bal
IOOnistS at Kansas City.
Topeka Pilot VIII Name His
Gas Bag SIX. C. Ill"

Kansas City, July 27.-Cool clear
wea ather. with a breeze blowing north
east gave promise of ideal conditions
for the start here late today of the
national elimination balloon race to de-
termine to what three balloons shall
fall the honors of flying the stars and
stripes in the international race for
James Gordon Bennett trophy in Ger
many this fall.
All the pilots and their aids were
about early each full of confidence and
each speculating to the probable
landing place. Every one seemed to
have chosen his own place to come
down For instance Lieutenant John
Hart, aid to William F. Assman. of the
ST. Louis ", said that in Aroostooll
Maine, there is an old woman who has
two cows that give the richest, sweet
est milk he ever faster. HhepIanned to
land right outside the barn, if possible
All the other pilots had their chosen
places picked because of some local at
traction.
A special train carrying one hundred
and fifty members of the Million Popu-
lation club of st. Louis arrived this
morning Each of the boosters wore
white duck trousers. blue serge coat
and white hat Headed by brass
band they paraded through the busi-
ness section. They will be on hand this
entries
Captain John Berry and. Paul McCuI-
lough.
Preceding the start of the pilot hal
loon Kansas City III. DR.. Milo E.
Hartman and Miss Violet Davis. Of
Kansas City will be married in IFS has
ket. After the ceremony thew win ba-
gin their honeymoon trip in the balloon
1t is planned that the first contestino
bag will leave Aviation field at :
o'clock the seven Others following at
intervals of ten minutes.
Luck, of the great qualities in win
ming a balloon race, cast its initial LOT
with the balloon Goodyear of Akron
Ohio, when in the drawing for places
of start in the national elimination
race today G. L. Bumbaugh, iiIot
of the Goodyear, secured the number
eight
As there are about eight contestants
in the race. which will choose three
American balloonsfor the International
contest in Germany this fall Bum
baugh will be the last pilot to leave
the ground. His start will be in the
cool of part of the evening while his
less fortunate fellows will be forced
to go while the sun is hot Much gas
is lost through contact with the SUMS
rays. and it is common belief among
the followers of the sport that the man
who starts last has a ''leg up on win
ming.
Official entries and the order of
start:
Pilot Balloon Kansas City III (non-
contestant) Frank M. Jacobs. pilot.
Uncle Sam OK. c. Aero club Cap-
tain H. z. Honeywell, pilot; Roy F.
Donaldson, aide.
Million Population Club est
Louis) John Berry, pilot; Albert Won
Hoffman, aide.
Million Population Club II est
Louis) Paul Mccullough. pilot: Lien
tenant John Hart, aide.
Cole indianapolis A CD DR.. L. E.
Custer, pilot: Andrew Farrell. aide
Drifter (Cincinnati A. E. R.) Albert
HoItz. pilot: Charles Trauman, aide
Kansas City II OK. G. A CO Jonn
Watts. pilot: J. C. Hubert, aide.
GOODYEAR (Akron. Ohio,) Captain
G. [. Bumbaugh. pilot; R H. Upson.
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