Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-25
TOMORROW NIGHT TWO
SETS OF RACERS START

Late tomorrow two sets of racers
will start for Phoenix, one from San
Diego and the other from Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles racers will pass
through but one town in the valley,
Brawley, crossing but few miles of
cultivated territory, and probably will
be seen by but few persons in the
valley.
The San Diego racers will pass
through DiXieland, Silsbee, Ell Centre
and Holtville.
The hour of crossing the valley will
probably be more favorable for the
Los Angeles racers, for the San Diego
cars will probably pass through Ell
Centre between 2 and o'clock in the
morning, checking in at the Oregon
hotel, while the Los Angeles cars will
probably be two or three hours later
in passing Brawley.
The San Diego racers will be pre-
ceded by Colonel Ed Fletcher of San
Diego in the Phoenix Gazette path
finder" which will leave San Diego at
Is o'clock Saturday evening, and which
is expected here about midnight.
The races from the two cities are
races, but as determining to a degree
the relative value of two routes for the
national highway, and it is believed
San Diego will be able to demonstrate
its superior claims to the road. This
issue is establishing great interest in
the races among people who are no.
ordinarily concerned over such mat
ters.
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concession granted by the Maricopa
club, news of which was received here
by F. w. Jackson, official representa-
tive of the A. A. A, gives San Diego
another victory. A few days ago an
nouncement was made that the San
Diego cars would be held in Yuma
until $50 o'clock Monday morning, but
a telegram from George Purdy Billiard,
who represents the club, says that the
first san Diego car will be permitted
to leave Yuma at sos o'clock.
From Yuma to Phoenix there will be
a great speed battle between Los An
geIes and San Diego cars, but as the
elapsed time will determine the win
ner. san Diego has as good chance
as the northern city.
Official checking points in the San
Diego-t to- Phoenix race will be at Ell
Centro, Holtville, Gray's camp, Dome,
Pa1omas and Lead Mine. The only
control will be at Yuma, which is about
half the distance from San Diego to
Phoenix. The finish of the race Will
he at the fair grounds, the time to be
taken at the gate.
Word was sent here yesterday that
On ckers had been appointed at Gray's
camp station. l. f. Gray. Roy Wimp
and John Henderson were named.
Driven every mile under its own
power the Stevens Duryea arrived last
night from a run to Phoenix Dave
Campbell and +. B. Harvey brought the
Stevens back in great shape. No at
tempt was made at speed going over
or coming back. The car left Yuma
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning and
pulled into San Diego at o'clock last
night.
Just watch this car kick up the dust
in the race" said Campbell and Harvey
last night.
The Kissel Kar, entered by the fire
department, is on its way back from
a run over the course. 1t will arrive
here early this morning. 1t has also
travelled under its own power. Th
Winton Six, driven out Of here by w
Fl. Carlson, Jr., one of the best drivers
on the coast, is reported to have run
into all kinds of trouble so miles out
Of HoltvilTe. What the nature of the
trouble is was not learned.
While the lions share of attention
has been showered on the big six cyl
inder snorters, the knowing ones are
backing some Of the four cylinder cars
to land the money. Those familiar
with road conditions on the course say