El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
FAMOUS SPECIMEN
NM0T0R CONTESTS
Thirtv-One Enter 500-AEile
Auto Race at Indianap-
oils For Big Prizes.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 29.-With the
entry list showing 81 speed experts,
the track thoroughly tested and pro-
uounced sound. everything is in readi-
ness today for the 5c0-mile Interna-
tional Sweepstakes race at the Indian
apois Motor Speedway tomorrow
Motor enthusiasts from all parts OF
the United States and Europe are here
awaiting the event Many of the Wis
itors have been on the scene Of the
race for several days, to witness the
speed trials and the tuning up of cars
BY the many noted European and
American drivers.
Great interest is displayed in Jules
GouN. the marvellous Frenchman, who
in a Peu-COc. broke all records for
speed on the BrOOklands track in Eng
land. GouX viii drive a Peugeot car
tomorrow, and is very optimistic OF
success In some of his record-break-
ing runs in England GOuN averaged
10y miles an hour.
Burman to Go Distance.
Bob Burman has been working his
car slowly. He has with him Tony
Janet, his young Italian mechanic, but
VIII have no relief driver as ne plans
TO so the entire distance at the wheel
himself Burman viii drive a KeetOn
car the manufacture of which he SUI
pervised in the KeetOn factory. Bur-
man has been making elaborate pre-
partitions for tOmOrrOws race, even
going into training under the direc-
ton of coach as would pugilist or
a football player. He says that as q
result he is in the pink of physical con-
dlt1On and that his nerves are perfect
While Burman. like all the other driv-
ers. hopes to win the race, his follow
ers are rather gloomy. for the famous
driver has had several experiences Of
i'll luck on the Indianapolis track.
Dishrow, Ni1rent and Bill Endicatt
have been tearing up space around the
track for the past week or more. Far
6 q. 4 a
His brother. Harry Endicott, who has
a reputation Nor nerve and speed that
equals that of Bill. viii also be in the
race. He viii drive a Nyberg car.
Pennebalzer to Drive Car.
Robert II. Pennebaker, wealthy
sportsman Of Memphis, Tenn, who viii
drive his own car, is an interesting
entry PennebaEer's car was built es-
peciaIy FOR him and has a Knight en-
CINE IT Is said TO be one of the fast
est cars ever built i'm the United States.
Pennebaker had to get a drivers Ii
cense from the contest board of the
american Automobile. association,
which was readily issued him. as he
is a driver of no mean ability. Penne-
baker wants to drive without q mechan-
lclan as did HarrOun. winner of the
sensational 500-m1Ie race here in 1911.
One of the most formidable teams
IS the Mercer combination: Ralph De
Palma, the Italian driver and idol Of
american racing enthusiasts, Caleb
Bragg and Spender WiShart. all of
whom have considerable regulations"
While there has been a tremendous
advance sale OF seats. it is not believed
that any difficulty will be found in
seating all who wish to attend. The
famous track Has practically been
thanked with seats. The policing ar
engagements VIII be most elaborate.
Captain W. T. Carpenter viii have
command of a regiment or soldiers. A
central hospital has been erected with
a large corps OF doctors and nurses
and there are several emergency hos
l-laIs, with ambUlances and also
qu-pped with physicians and nurses I
Dawson VIII Not Race.
Joe Dawson. winner of last years
1yy-mlle contest viii not drive in the