Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-30

indianapolis, May 3o-Three foreign
cars were leading the annual 500 mile
automobile race today at the 200 mile
markSwhiie the nearest American
Wishart. was In fifth place.
The crowd was the largest that has
were marked by number OF serious
accidents and Dawson. his mechini-
clan; Gilhooley and his mechanician
were sent to the field hospital.
The crowp was the largest that has
ever attended the annual event and was
announced as being moro than 100, 900
Goux. who won the last year meet
ing. was running in seventh place at
noon. due largely to the fact that he
had to stop frequently for tires.
At the 200 mile mark the time was
?:25: 05. which was minutes faster
than for the same distance last year
Thomas was leading Boiilot about
half lap at the end Of 300 miles.
Wishart was In third place al the time
but had to drop out due to break
in his gearing. The time for the 300
miles was 3:37:31, a new record for
this distance. or at a speed of S2.S9
miles an hour.
Indianapolis. May 30.-Dawson, win
ner of the 1912 race. was probably ia
tally injured In the annual 500 mile
Memorial Day race today when his car
turned over and pinned him and his
mechanician under II. Both were
taken to the field hospital and 1t was
stated Dawson's back was broken but
this was later denied by PHYSICIANS.
The mechanician was not so badly
hurt.
Dawsons machine was overturned
when he tried to avoid Gilhooley's
wrecked car on the southwest turn
Guyot and Duray were lighting for
first place when the $50 mile mark was
reached. with the latter in the lead at
that time. Bragg was in third place.
The time was 1921
Thirty Entrants Start.
Thirty cars. their drivers from the
United States. Great Britain. France.
Germany. Italy and Belgium. contested
indianapolis motor speedway today in
the fourth annual 500 mile automobile
race. The attendance. which last year
was more than $1,000. was expected to
reach 100000 today.
Thousands OF enthusiasts were on
their way to the speedway long before
the gates we're opened at s o'clock and
the crowds continued to arrive until
after the race started at 10 o'clock.
The day dawned clear and much
cooler than for several DAYS. Originally
forty five racers were entered but nf-
.een were either disqualified in the
speed trails or withdrew as the speed
way management would permit ONLY
thirty to start.
Thomas Away in Lead
The race was started promptly at l 0
o'clock. The cars lined up in eight
rows and the thirty cars paced hy a
machine bearing speedway official
began tockeying for places in the
flying start The first lap did not count
in the 200 to complete the race.
Thomas was leading at the compile
tlon OF hfty miles by about a quarter
OF lap. Christiaens followed with
close behind
Thomas time for the fifty miles was
34:42. Chassagne's car overturned on
the northwest turn and his mechan-
ician. $ Morris, was knocked uncon-
scious but was not seriously hurt. |
Chassagne was unhurt and expected
to get his car back into the race.
GiIhooIey Seriously Hurt.
The first 100 miles was completed by |
the leader. Thomas. in 1:O9:35 or at i
the rate OF more than eighty seven |
miles an hour.
Thomas was closely followed by Du-t
ray and Bragg.
Gilhooleys car overturned on thet