Arizona republican., 1914-04-04
THIRD RIDER
 OF EX. TEAM
 0N THE OVAL
Stranger Called "Hindoo' Shows Up Astraddle of Third Blk X - Riders Jealousl,v Guard Their Well-tuned Machines

Now there is but a short day be- fore the motorcycle race, and ten fast machines, ten fast riders and over q dozen fast pitmen are through with that rigorous course of training that it takes to make one fit for one hundred mile grind.
 The motorcycles are the most jeal- ously guarded pieces of mechanism in Phoenix You would think that they were newly invented and that their until the patent papers could be se cured. Johns, Elliott and Inda are keeping their EXcelsiors in the Pio neer Cycle Company's place. John Berg has his Harley hid away at the Phoenix Cycle Company's shop. The composite Indian of Boido is at the Motorcycle shop The Indians Of Pottinger and Rudderow are so we'll hidden that no one hut the own CT knows where they are. Albright. Sellner and Crandall are preparing their three Merkls at George SadIer's, and Erwin C. Baker is using the warehouse of the Ceilings Vehicle and Harness Company for his streak Of rust.
 Don Johns introduced his kid brother. eX-rider, to some fast work on the mile track last evening. With the "Hindoo' cIouching over his bars and Johns riding straight up on the turns, they raced around in good practice time. the older man coach ing the kiddo with motions and hoarsely shouted words. As usual birds with some thrilling swOops on the curves.
 This is no track for short turn, he told a Republican representative last evening. T am instructing 1nda to cut wide on the bends and shoot in to the pole after he has overcome the drag of his speed It is impos sible to ride this track as one would ride the Bakersfield track. That track is more nearly circular and the turns are high banked. A rider there can hug the rail safely.
 T have a hard time teaching this youngster," said Johns with grin toward Inda, he wants to do it his way. and l want him to work for the good of the Excelsior team
 Posing as an old head is funny with Johns. for he is nothing but 8 youngling. himself But he is very serious chap, and outside of his freakish way of swinging on the turns and grandstanding on the stretches is a very good rider. Thai he has speed and the nerve to oper CT up is undoubted
 Inda is a late arrival who will sigr his application for entry to Johr Hohl at the track tomorrow noon. H. came over from Los Angeles to bt Johns mechanic, but as the Pioneer folk had an extra racer, they art breaking him in to ride it. Ted Elliott. who will ride 'Old Bob'' make. the third of the Ex. team.
 Merkels are going to win place ant show in this heat, according to Agen George Sadler. There is nothing tt it but d yellow pup" he says, . have the three most reliable carts ol the entry list, and I think that youns Crandall Frank Sellner and Johnn, Albright will surprise you all.'
 Doc" Lane of the Harley Davidson has d vein of humor as well as short stubby mustache. Now the re lation between the short stubby mus tache and the vein of humor is tha when the v of n. is working. the $ S. m. can be used as an indication of just how much truth and hoy much kid there is in what the Doc is saying. This is explaining some thing which will be further explaine, later.
 At any rate, Lane has a Harle stripped for action and looking like beaner on high wheels. It is to b stridden by John " Berg, with John kid cousin F. A. Berg in the pits Berg says he has never had thi particular Harley out to practice, bu he only tells that to folks who ar found to be inclined to misjudge tn movements of his employers afore said short etc, mustache.
 - -. said E. C. Bake to the R. A. R. who approached hin for an interview on the outcome 0 the races. On being further ques toned the big former Indianian sai something that sounded lige a mum bled boob and closed up liki a tra He made a suspicious movement wit his foot, and the scribe left by tha outlet. preferring to go that way.
 The grouch that Baker is nursin is not permanent. Mrs. Baker much more affable, and besides sh can explain some of her husband eccentricities. T do not mind Er wins racing" declared his wife. know he is cool and thoughtful, an the most experienced rider in tn world. He never gets hurt. becaus