The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-05

call for the five-mile Southern cham
pionship race. Dodge. riding a twin
Indian. was on to a poor start at the
drop Of the nag. but forged ahead. and
led for three laps. On the fourth lap.
NJ. c. Gregory, riding an Indian, who
was trailing Dodge. gained an advan-
tage on the turn, and increased his
lead on the straight stretch.
Neck and Neck Race.
At the beginning Of the fifth lap.
Dodge had evened things up with Greg
DRY. only TO lose the inside of the track
at the turn, and was forced to the rear
when the straight stretch was gained.
With their machines laundering like
ip-hammers. the two riders brought
the spectators to their feet. Neck and
neck they neared the finishing tape.
and II seemed impossible to decide the
winner. Together they flashed over
the line. Gregory leading by q scant
foot. Gregory's time was 500 is. and
Dodge a fifth Of a second later. Sam
Mcpherson. riding Jefferson twin. was
third. He rode a game race. and chung
close to the leaders.
The third event was won by Gregory,
riding his Indian. in 5:3s Ia. Dodge
seemed to feel the sting Of losing the
Southern championship title. and did
not ride his usual race. He failed to
finish in the money. Mcpherson. on
his Jefferson, was second, and Leim-
bach. on an Excelsior. was third.
Previous to the start Of the fourth race
Dodge made a trial lap Of the track and
the spectators were thrilled by his daring.
When the riders answered the call for
the race those in the grandstand felt
that Dodge was out for blood and that
the race would be a thriller. He seemed
determined to make the undefeated Greg
ory eat his dust. and set a mad pace
from the beginning Of the race He was
OF to a good start and jumped into the
lead. On the second lap he seemed to
be having some trouble. and Gregory cut
down his lead. When the riders Numbered
past the grandstand on the third lap
Gregory was slightly in the lead, with
Dodge clinging close to him like grim
death.
Gaining When He Fell.
On the turn at the Eastern end of the
track Dodge failed to shut on for a.
second. but took the turn wide open. He
was on the outside OF the track and his
front wheel was even with the rear wheel
Of Gregory's machine, and gaining every
inch when he fell The other riders con-
tinued the race, but were halted when
they reached the judges stand. for hun
dreds Of people were madly rushing
across the. track. The race was called
at the end of the third mile and awarded
to Gregory. Bruce, on an Excelsior, who
was third at the time Dodge fell, was
awarded second place, and Sam No
Pherson third.
The automobile races proved a disap-
pointment to the crowd The time for
the same distances was much slower than
that made by the motorcycles Irving
Barber. driving Warren, was winner of
the first two events. Frank G. Stewart,
driving q REQ. won second place In the |
nrst race, but was forced out Of the |
second race on account Of . broken con-
Meeting rod. The little Ford sprung the |
only surprise Of the day. Entered at the |
last minute. and the laughing stock OF |
the crowd. II finished third in the first |
race and second in the third race.
The third race. q free-for-an. and tho /
biggest prize Of the day. was won by |
Glove Campbell in q Cole. Had there |
been another lap to the race the Ford /
would have carried OF the money. for
he Cole developed trouble and was bare
b able to coast across the line
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