Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-08
SPEED KINGS TO
RACE IN TEXAS
HEROES OF MANY THRILLING
EvENTs WILL DRIVE On Gall
VEsTON BEACH COURSE.

GALVESTON, Texas, June -
From the scene of battle between
death-deiying drivers Of modern
racing creations, where men risk
their lives for the attainment oil
greater speed with automobiles de-
signed and built for speed purposes
comes the news that the greatest
OF the speed kings will enter the
automobile races To be held on Cal
voston's famous beach course, July
2Sth. 29th aud 3Oth. They are com
ing, these men OF unsurpassed dar-
ing, to demonstrate to thousands
that when given an opportunity TO
open up on "A hard beach course
thirty miles In length. they can sur
pass past records In a word, the.
automobile races To be held at Gal
weston this summer will positively
surpass In every point of excellence
all previous meets attempted by the
enthusiasts of the Oleander CITY
The keynote was sounded In the OF
fering OF prizes sufficiently attrac-
tive to bring the very best and most
noted drivers to Galveston.
II. W. Carr. contest representative
for the state of Texas. for the Amer
lean Automobile Association, has
been spending few days here III
conference with Capt j w Mum,
director of the race meet. Mr.. carr
said: II have just come from IN
dianapolis and It did me good to
hear the bunch there talking about
Galveston race meet. They are com
ing, and in such numbers as never
beore. know positively that as
soon as the official entry blank
reaches these men. numbers VIII
sign up for the various events you
have arranged" The official entry
blank will bee issued this week.
Louis Disbrow is coming with his
famous Jay Eye-See Jr., built es-
pecially for him to drive In the great
International 5OO-mile Sweepstakes
race at indianapolis by the Case Co,
Wild Bill Endicott. the hero of many
smashups and thrilling escapes, will
compete against Disbrow. as VIII
Joe Nikrent. the champion light
car driver OF the world. The pro
gram for the three days meet has
been officially announced as fol
lows.
FIRST DAY.
Event No. L. Distance ten miles
Glass H., ESQ Gu. in. and under. Fri
yes: first SIS; second. $50: entrance
fee. 81.
Event No. . Distance 10 miles
Glass G. Div ., 23i to 800 cubic in
ches. prizes first. SIS; second $50
entrance fee, s..
Event No. Distance - miles
Glass C., Div. 4, 3Ol to $50 cubic In
prizes. first. $lOO; second. $50, en-
trance fee $500.
Event No. ( Glass u. Free-fo
all Time trials for one mile will
standing start Prizes for best tim'
$50: and $50 additional for ca
lowering worlds record of i0;53 SCI
onds. Entrance fee $500.
Event No. De- Glass D.. Free-for
Ian. Az hours continuation race fol
$1,000, cotton carnival sweepstakes
II this race each car will be credite,
with distance run during the hou'
and half. and handicapped az star
the following day for time used Il
complete the lap after expiration o
the hour and half running time
Prizes. first. s250O. second. Sl2O0
third $500. fourth $500. and St0C
additional Cor ear finishing first il
each Of the following classes, &C.. 2c
&c. &C., SC. Entrance fee $50.
SECOND DAY.
Event No G Glass T.. l6l 10 30O
cubic inches Distance 30 miles
Prizes. first 800; second $25. I'm
trance fee So
Event No. Glass f.. $50 cubi,
inches. distance 20 miles. Prize.
first, sl25+ second $50; third SIS
Entrance Zee s..
Event No s-Class u. Free fol
all Distance one mile. flying star
thine trials.l Prizes best time So
and $3.50 additional if Galveston
Beach Record Of 31.ll seconds Is
lowered Entrance Zee $500.
Event 40. O. Glass r.. $50 cubl,
inches and under. Distance ter
miles Prizes first, SIS: second s..
entrance fee s. 90
Event No 10 Continuation o
$4,000 Cotton Carnival Sweepstake'
race.
THIRD DAY.
Event 40 IL Finish Of $4,000
Cotton Carnival Sweepstakes race
Event No - Glass u. -foi
all Distance one mile with fyinf
start for beach record. Entrance e.,
3 90.
Event No IA Glass r. Handical
distance ten miles Prizes. firs, SIPS
second $50, third SIS. Entranc,
feet $500
Event No H. Glass T.. i5o cubi,
inches and under Distance - mile
Prizes. first $3.50; second SIS
third, $50. fourth s25. entrance fe'
1910.
The continuation race for tho Cot
ton Carnival Sweepstakes win prov,
a marvel The cars VIII be- sen
away on the first day and viii rui
for an hour and a half each DAY 81
the meet. The cars will receive ere
dit Tor the number Of whole laps co,