Arizona republican., 1913-05-27
That Great Desert Classic Will Be Arranged This Fall By President Bullard of Maricopa Auto Club; Who Visits Coast Soon.
FL PASO AND SAN
 DIEGO RACES ALSO
Maricopa Club Named By A. A. A. to Start Organ izing State Body to Be Affiliated With Powerful National Association.

Oldest and best of road races, that long desert course from Los Angeles to Phoenix did not die, but has only suffered a short illness, and is now well again. From private advices direct from the most authoritative source in Los Angeles, President c r. Bullard of the Maricopa Auto club announced last night he was in a po- sition to assure Phoenix that The Republican Cup race. now about six years old would survive and be an interesting part of the program Of the greatest and best fair. next fall. At 2 meeting of the Maricopa Auto club last night, this announcement was received with great satisfaction It was not possible to give out the namc of the source of this good news. but MT. Bulard had enough Cf certainty to go on when he made the statement
 With assurances on every hand of strong support for the races this fall, Phoenix will again occupy the attention of tho racing world with 'em-three road contests from Los Angeles, from Fl Paso and from San Diego to the fairgrounds Enthusiastic letters have poured in from the towns along the courses Especially the Fl Paso race project this has received hearty support from Douglas. Tucson and the other towns along the route.
 Definite plans will be made for this race at a meeting of the re- prescntatives of the automobile clubs at Yuma. Douglas Tucson and Pres
  the suggestion of the executive board of the American Automobile associa- ton which is anxious to see q state formed in Arizona. Within two weeks representatives of the other clubs will have been called ! to Phoenix and the state federation 1 formed By appointment of the con 1 test board, President Bullard be comes the official representative of l that body in Arizona to great with ] the contest boards of the various auto clubs. On request of President ] Laurens Enos of the A. \. A, Chair ! man \. c. Batchelder of the execu- !, tive committee has named Mr. Bull | ard as first president of the state l Tn letter Mir. Batch i elder says that Secretary Jack l Holmes of the Maricopa club would l be satisfactory as secretary of the state organiza ton.
 Preparations for Races
 Almost the entire attention of the club will be turned to the three great auto classics for the next state fair It Phoenix this fall. Having heard 'avorably from all the boosters along he line of the eastern lap of the 3orderland Route, it only remains to get those on the opposite side to agree to come into the race propOsi- ion A. L. Moore, carrying creden- ials from the board of trade as we'll as from the Maricopa club will 1e in Fl Paso shortly to organize the fight there. The dealers along the cute have all signified their eager lcss to push the race arrangements
 F. R. Pirtle. of Douglas, has gone ,o far as to offer q $500 bet that the ace can be done the 520 miles be- ween Fl Paso and Phoenix in IS tours, and is willing to put up money and cars to help the plan ,Iong E. r. Conway of this city is