New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
MILWAUKEE, COURSE FAST
Drivers Expect Records Will Be
Made in Road Races.
GOVERNOR TO BE PRESENT
City Is Making Elaborate Prep
arations to Safeguard Spec
tators and Drivers.

Finishing touches are now being put on
the Milwaukee racecourse. over which
will be run the contest for the Wander
bit. Grand Prize. Wisconsin and Pabst
trophies on September II and 81. The
circuit which is eight and two-tenths =
miles in length. has been improved at a
cost Of more than $1,000, and is pro-
nounced by expert drivers to be one OF
the fastest in America. T. C. Williams,
an experienced road builder. who was
sent To Milwaukee TO inspect the con-
| struction Of the work for William *.
Vanderbilt, jr.. when asked his opinion
Of the course said
New records are almost certain 10 be
made on IT, The course is both speedy
and safe. with long straightaways and
Just enough roll to provide a thrill. Wide
| curves will permit Of great speed without
adding materially 70 ,he danger"
Teddy Tctzlaf, the best known Of West
ern drivers who averaged Is5 miles per
hour In the Santa Monica road race, had
this 10 say OF the course. Race en-
thusiasts who visit the Milwaukee events
Will probably see the greatest speed
events ever run. The long strairhtaways.
with wide. fast turns permit OF record
} breaking speed. I will make some new
records myself or provide the spectators
with some thrills IN the attempt
The course has been built with the Ut
most regard Tor safety, and spectators
will not be permitted to be within 800
feet Of IT, The circuit viii BE- ready
for practice the carly part OF this week.
when the drivers Will begin work Ia cal
nest.
Bart J. Ruddlo and his committee aro
making elaborate plans for the entertain
| ment Of visitors 10 the races, and tney
| hay, designated September II az Milwau-
kec Day. II Will be marked by a public
| and official reception on the part of tho
| citizens OF Milwaukee and by state OH
| cials
Governor Francis z. McGoyern will DO
| present TO represent tic state and viii
take part I'm the formal opening proceed
ings Mayor Gerhdgd \. Badins will rep
resent the city OF Milwaukee ut the same
time. Assisting the Governor and Mayor
will be General Otto H. Falk, president
OF tho Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, William George Bruce, secrc-
tarv OF the Merchants and Manufactur
ers Association; Harry W. Lewis and
Francis \. Cannon. respectively. prcsi-
dent and secretary Of the Citizens Bust
! ness League; l. c. Hickman president OF
the Milwaukee Automobile De-lers' As
ISOLATION. which organization IL promot-
ing the race, and representatives Of others
OF the citys institutions.
Colonel Gustav Pabst, Of Milwaukee,
donor OF the Pabst Cup, and Charles II.
John. OF Milwaukee. donor OF tie Wis
consin Motor Challenge trophy will DO
guests Of honor on this occasion and also
will assist in The welcome.
The visitors viii be officially represented
! by William i. Vanderbilt, .jr,. donor of
the Vanderbilt Cup. J.. W Whltrldge.
! president OF the Automobile Club OF
| America; Robert Z. Hooper, president Of
J the American Automobile Association,
| and William SChimpf chairman OF the
| contest board Of the American Automo-
! bile Association.