The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
GOLD AND GLORY
FOR JOB DAWSON
Continued from Page One.

ing class. when the car Of this manu-
7 facturer. driven by Fengle, won sixth
place.
The White car driven by Jenkins,
4 took seventh place, after q weIl-run
race that surprised many OF the spec
| tators. A Lozier, driven by Horan, was
eighth, just in front Of a National,
driven by wilcox. Mulford, driving a
Knox, was in tenth position.
The weather conditions for the race
were perfect. temperature and wind be-
ing admirable The expected rains did
not fail. and the track was in perfect
condition. The cool weather is credited
by many with being largely responsible
for the new records
For II was a record race in many WAYS
in the absence Of serious accidents, in
the time made, and the enthusiasm which
marked the race and scenes in Indianap-
oils yesterday and to-day.
At the end Of the first fifty miles tire
troubles began to tell. In the twenty
NTH lap Bruce Brown was forced to stop
at his pit because of engine trouble. Il
was not until De Palma had finished his
forty-third lap that Bruce Brown was
forced TO give up the task Of repairing
his engine, and he retired.
De Palma Makes New Record.
De Palma set a new worlds record for
100 miles on the speedway when he I'm
ished the first century in 1:l3.01. The
previous worlds record. regardless Of
track or class. was l:II:2s. Last year
in this race the first 100 miles was run
in 1:ls:22. which means that De Palma
was driving seven miles an hour faster
than the leader a year ago.
Taking the turns at top speed and
racing on past car after car. De Palma
continued to smash records and TO in
crease his lead. But luck aided De
Palma for he had not stopped for
tire change at 40 miles. Dawson. still
continuing in second place, also had
been fortunate with his tires and led
not stopped.
Eddie Hearne, OF Chicago. was forced
out Of the race after making ffty-two
laps. He broke a cam shaft and his
engine was powerIess.
Three Accidents Occur.
1t was not until 900 miles had been
run that drivers began to show the
effects Of the nervous strain. Then
three accidents followed In quick sue
cession. Marquette, in a McFarlan, hit
the wall on the far stretch, skidding
along on top Of It and cutting down a
car threw tires in the back stretch and
the machine turned completely over. |
Marquette and his mechanician, and An
derson and his aid. escaped injury. Then |
n. r. Wells turned over with his Case
car. He was slightly bruised. |
Burman's accident came in full view |
Of the crowd. When making a turn his
car turned over in the air. He, like the |
others, was unhurt.
Dawson Drives Carefully.
Another millionaire driver, Spencer
Of New York. was put out Of
the race when he had engine trouble /
after making eighty-two turns Of the
track.
The first $50 miles OF the race were
run in 3:I0:50 fifteen minutes faster than
the previous record. Mile after mile the
procession continued, De Palma always
In the lead, and It was after o'clock
when the mishap came that put him
out OF a race all but won
and gave Dawson his opportunity. Thet
driver OF the National car that was to
be first across the line did not jump
mpetuously into the breach opened for
him. He drove carefully but at high
speed. He knew to overtake the Mer-
sedes meant a fortune and as De
Paima's car continued 10 limp slowly
llong, Dawson forged ahead until he
lad completed the last lap and won.