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Evening journal., 1914-12-07
nRuG MEN ELECT.

Edward T. Green, local manager OF
the Riker- Hegeman Drug Stores Com
many has returned from the meeting Of
General managers of the firm, held in
New York. More than 1913 stores of the
company were represented. These meet
ings are held every month to discuss al
fairs, following which banquet Is
served. Mr. Green was compimented
ON the successful manner in which he
opened the local establishment.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
Sill POEM no AID BELGIANs.

Desiring to assist war victims In
Belgium, Cushing Smith. OF No. 81
Rockford road. has written a poem
entitled "He Is Going to War
Know" which will be placed on sale
at many stores throughout the city
during the next few days The poem
may be purchased with such contri-
buttons as citizens wish TO give.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
MENTION NICHOLS FOR DEPUTY

Although Coroner-elect Lattomus will
not take Office until the first Tuesday
in January, Harvey T.. Nichols is being
mentioned for deputy coroner. Mr..
Nichols has served as deputy under Cor
oner Spring for some time and he has
also been appointed by the Levy Court
as morgue keeper Under the law the
coroner or deputy coroner must be an
undertaken and Mr.. Nichols has con-
Quoted such a business for several years.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
noon BREAKS YOUTH'S ARM.

Charles Springer. 16 years old, Of
No 300 Townsend street. had his left
arm broken in peculiar manner yes
terday. While playing with another
youth the wind blew an open door
against the boys arm. The youth
was removed In the Phoenix am
bulance to the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
GIFrs FoR PoOR CHILDREN.

Children of Trinity Episcopal Church
attended the annual gift service held
yesterday afternoon and contributed
dolls, toys. etc. which will be given TO
poor children this Christmas. The gifts
will be sent TO homes in the poorer sec
tions OF the city, under direction of "
committee.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
ANTO KNOCKS HORSES DOWN.

A double team belonging to the
Tyson Brothers and driven by Frank
Andrews. and an automobile driven
by w. w. Nelson, of Marshallton.
were in collision on Saturday even
ing at Fourth and French streets.
The horses were knocked down but
not injured.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
RIIInING PERMITs ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson has
issued a permit to a. Eckman to en-
close a rear porch at No 1919 West
Fourteenth street for G. p. Rumford'
at a cost OF 800.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
THATCHER MASS MEETING.

Ella Thatcher Union. w. c. T. A..
will meet at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Locke, No. l40l West Sixth
street on Tuesday afternoon next
instead of Wednesday next.
Evening journal., 1914-12-07
All rights reserved.

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
IAN Italian Method of Preparing
Olive OIL"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Brock of Inger-
sol who have been the guests of A. w.
Brock and family, returned to their
home Saturday.
Mrs. William Peck and children,
left Saturday morning for Tiffin, Ohio,
where she will visit her sister, Mrs.
NJ. L. Thompson.
Miss Laura Garfield and Mrs. Sarah
Bovee, who were guets of Clarence
Clark and family, returned to their
home in Howell Saturday.
Prof. McCurdy took his zoology
class of eight members, who are at
tending summer school. to Bass Lake
Saturday, on a specimen trip.
Mrs. E. Wescott returned to her
home in Greenville Friday. She has
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Ella Link, southwest of Alma.
H. S. Conner, James Kress, Chas
Button, Ray Besore and James Camp
bell, motored to Saginaw Thursday
with Leet Adams, to attend the Short
Ship races.
Royal Hyde, of the Alma Flour and
Feed Company, is doing an unusually
large business this summer, selling
Johnston Binders. His business ex-
tends over this and adjoining counties.
The Progressives held a meeting
in the office of G.. II. Carl, Friday even
ing and discussed their future plans
and talked over their prospective can
didates. They will enter full county
ticket.
Arthur Humphrey of Hale, Michi-
gan, an uncle of Arthur Lippert, a
local mail carrier, was kicked above
the heart by horse a few days ago,
and is not expected to live. Mr..
Humphrey was a resident of Seville
township about four years ago.
Miss Ida Cooper, head nurse at
Brainerd's Hospital stepped on the
edge of the curbing in front of AL
Wyant's garage Friday evening, and
severely sprained her ankle. She was
accompanied by two other nurses who
assisted her until driven to the hospital
in an Auto.
Lewis Hudson was in Vestaburg
Friday, to deliver furniture for G.. V,
Wright Mr.. Wright states that this
has been the best season for furniture
that he has ever experienced. He
is selling a complete general line of
the better class of furniture, and his
trade during the past week has in
cluded patrons from Alma, Elwell
Forest Hill, Riverdale, Shepherd, Elm
Hall and Vestaburg.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Ice cream made clean and pure at
Luchini's. X
Miss Lillian Howes of Marion spent
Wednesday in Alma.
Mrs Harvey Hubbard is spending two
weeks as the guest of her sister in Lon
don Canada.
J. A. Golden and family of Howard
City were Sunday guests Of w. A. Brun-
ner and family.
Miss Charlotte Hamilton of Ithaca
spent yesterday afternoon in Alma as the
guest of Miss Mildred McConkey.
Mrs. J. L. Birdsall attended the reun-
ion of her County Normal class of 1905,
at the home of Mrs. Davis in William
ston Wednesday.
Members of the Alma Relief Corps
had delightful pot-luck birthday party
in honor of Mrs John Greig on Grover
Avenue, Thursday afternoon, July 10.
Miss Laverne Cook, stenographer at
the Masonic Home, is spending a
month in Traverse City, and Miss
Blanche Becker is attending TO her
duties here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Montague and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Massey, of Cadillac
motored to Alma Friday and were Join
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. II. Montague. The
party left Sunday for Detroit and re-
turned Tuesday.
Mr.. Weller. Traffic Manager of the
Ann Arbor R.R. came to this city We'd
nesday to confer with the Sunday School
Excursion committee composed of CIV.
Wright. Leon Stinchcomb, @. H. Wash
burn. DR.. Thornburgh, F. O. Parker,
and Z. II. Weese.
The Alma team plays the Cuban All
Stars here Tuesday, July %. This team
has beaten the Detroit Tigers, the Phil.
adelphia Athletics, and the New York
Giants. and their noted pitcher, Padrosa
will actually play in the Alma game.
This is an opportunity that you cannot
afford TO miss because Alma is exceed.
ingly lucky to book this game
IS cents per quart for ice cream of the
highest quality at Luchini's. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
THIS MORNINGS STORM

Lightning struck the big barn belong
ing to Clarence Wheeler on East Mich
igan Ave. just outside the city limits this
morning at o'clock. The fire which re-
suited burned the barn entirely with all
its contents. consisting of about fifty
tons of hay some wheat. oats aud about
ton of cattle feed. The total loss will
amount to about two Thousand dollors,
half Of which is covered by insurance.
His stock and machinery were saved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
Gas To Be Turned On About
August 10!

TO THE CRATIOT COUNTY GAS COMPANY:
hereby petition company supply with at the
earliest opportunity in CONSIDERATION WHEREOF hereby
promise Immediately begin the gas fuel illuminate
ing purposes upon such installation
Gas will be turned on in Alma about August 10. We
have started force of laying services and in the
future representative of the Gas Company will call
all gner of the above agreement ascertain where the
service pipe is to enter the house.
The Gas Company will do all digging and piping at
price 90 per FOOT from the consumers property
line and will furnish all connections such service cocks
meters, governors ETC., free of charge.
In addition to the above beautiful $3.50 Welsbach
Gas Light will be given free with every gas range costing
$3.50 more.
LOOK FOR FREE STOVE CONTEST To Be announced LATER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

w. NJ. Constable was in Grand Rap
ids over Sunday.
Z. NJ. Wood made trip to Owosso
Saturday on business.
L. D. Knash of st. Louis, was in
Alma on business Friday.
G. V. Wright and family spent Fri
day afternoon at Crystal.
G. H. Carl made a business trip to
Ithaca and return, Saturday.
Mrs. R. j. McFarlane spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Weidman.
Foster Fraker and wife of Howell,
arrived in town Friday evening.
Mrs. E. Dubois made a business trip
to Wheeler and return Saturday.
Miss Alberta Carson returned Fri
day from a visit in Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. Agnes Hayes and Mrs. Ollie
Hayes are visiting in Port Huron.
R. B. Wagner spent the week end
in the Rapids on a business trip.
Mrs. f. c. Medler returned Monday
from a three weeks visit in Detroit.
Miss Jessie E. Clark went to Grand
Rapids Saturday for a few days visit.
Miss Margaret Allen of Wheeler,
was shopping in Alma Friday morn
ing.
Orville Allen of Detroit, is employed
in the Office of the Republic Truck
Company.
Mrs. Lee Schaffer is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. M. L. Willett in Flint
this week.
Mrs. G. Frakem spent Sunday in
Owosso with her daughter, Mrs. f.
Willoughby.
Joe Ray, Otto Sanderhoff and John
Parrish were in Ashley on political
business Saturday.
Mrs. H. A. Abbie of Breckenridge,
spent a part of last week as the guest
of Mrs. Ralph Bush.
Miss Ardella Ishem spent the week
end as the guest of her uncle, Will
Snyder in Weidman.
The Misses Madge and Genevieve
Dolye of Breckenridge, spent Thursday
in Alma with friends.
V. Sawyer and wife of East Lake,
were guests of ]. w. Blakely and wife,
several days last week.
Mrs. E. A. Tingely went to st. Louis
Friday to spend the day with her
mother, Mrs. II. Yeastings
DIR. NJ. R. Sluyter entertained his
mother, Mrs. E. w. Sluyter Of Flint,
from Saturday until Tuesday.
Miss Laura Gay went to her home
in Vicksburg Saturday, after visiting
her mother, Mrs. Moro Zibble.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Follett spent
the week end in Mt. Pleasant as the
guests of James Dunn and family.
Mrs. H. J. Nicholson returned to
her home in Detroit, Friday, after
visiting a week at the home of Fred
Slater.
Miss Marie Banghart is spending a
two weeks vacation with relatives in
Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Pontiac and
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Topic Missionary Value of Christian
College
Leader: Mr.. L. A. Sharp
Union service at 1880 in the Baptist
Church
Rev. Thomas c. r. Brownlow will
Preach
Church Prayer Meeting Thursday
night 1880
All are cordially invited to these SER
vices.
J. w. Priest, Pastor Resdenc, 500
Gratiot Ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Mrs. Richards spent the first of
this week in Elwell at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Mary Jones.
Misses Ethel and Maud Jacobs re-
turned to Bedding Friday, after visit
ing Miss Bertha Hubble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday Morning Service 10 o'clock
Sermon: mot by might nor power
Sunday School 1870
b. Y. p. T. Meeting 6:3o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
No Kind Words For
the Team Managers
.ShccinI 10 Thc T,clccrnhh

Boston, Mass, oct. 14.-Managerial
rancor, bred over the episode in Phila-
delphia, did not permit the rival chief
tains to mingle in congratulations or
condolences. Here is what they say:
Connie Mack: "a great ball team
won the series. One of the best ever
have seen. 1t played the better ball
every game and the result would not
have been fair to Boston if we had not
been licked four straight. That means
on the form showed by the two clubs
in the series. To President Gaffney,
Captain Evers and the Braves 1 want
to extend my heartiest congratulations
They call the team the Braves and a
truer word was never uttered. but
Stallings has too much of the Jack
johnson about him for me to include
the Boston manager in my felici-
tations."
George T. Stallings: THE victory in
the worlds series is no surprise to me-
don't mean that ! thought we would
take four straight, but l never had the
least doubt we would beat the Ath-
letics. l have the gamest, best fight
ing ball club on earth, and we fought
the Philadelphia bunch just as we
planned, and, just as we expected, the
result was victory. No pitchers can
show me more than my Big Three
and I am more than pleased we beat
the Athletics four straight games, for,
of all the poor sports in the world,
Connie Mack is the worst"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
HUNTING SEASON
GETS ANOTHER BOOST
Wing Shooting viii Be in Order
Commencing Tomorrow;
Game Plentiful

Hunters will be busy for the next
grouse and pheasants, woodcock and
squirrel starts tomorrow. Local hunt
ers will be out in large numbers. Many
will leave tonight for their favorite
hunting grounds. Cool, crisp weather
is the forecast for tomorrow and in
dications point to an ideal day.
According to reports, game is plen-
tiful in Pennsylvania. In this locality
the farmers have again posted tres
pass notices. The best hunting, it is
said will be in the South Mountains,
in Lancaster and Franklin counties
and in Union county. One Harrisburg
party, including Alderman George A
Hoverter, Commissioner Harry Bow
man, ex-Councilman William Killing
er and Soloman Rupp, left to-day at
noon for Union county. Game in sea-
son tomorrow Is as follows:
English, Mongolian, Chinese and
'ringneck pheasants. ten in one day,
twenty in one week, fifty in one sea-
Ison-October 10 to November 80.
Hungarian quail, five in one day,
twenty in one week, thirty in one sea
son-October l 8 to November 80.
Quail or Virginia partridge, ten in
one day, forty in one week, seventy
five in one season-November l to De-
cember Is.
Ruffied grouse or pheasant, five in
one day, twenty in one week. fifty in
one season-October 10 to November
so.
Woodcock, ten in one day, twenty in
one week, fifty in one season-Octo-
Der Is to November 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
ENTRY LIST LARGE
FOR NEWPORT RACES
Three Events on the Program at
the Perry County Fair
Tomorrow
Special to The Telegraph

Newport, Pa, Oct. IA. - Large
purses are the attraction in the races
scheduled for tomorrow at the Perry
county fair. Entries closed yester-
day and the list is large. More horses
are entered this year than have been
recorded for several seasons The
program for tomorrow follows:
2.27 trotting and pacing; purse $500
DIR. L., b. s., Air Castle, w H. Fink
enbinder; A. G., br. g., w. w. Grosh; !;
Annabell Drabill, w. w. Grosh: Grace
b., b. M, Star Hal, George Fisher;
Dan Delaware, b. g., Invoice, George
Fisher; Anna F., bl. m, Directum
Kelly, George Fisher; eye W., b. g.,
Alton L.. w. II. Marshall; Ashland
Rose, b. s., Ashland Wilkes, G. H.
Ritter; Drewno, b. s., Acelyte, Charlie
Carter; Jennie Penn, b. M. William
Penn; William A. Mckinley; Carrie
Hal, b. M, Devil Hal, Elmer E. Lay;
Green, Highspire; Ashland Reed, b. g..
Ashland Wilkes, Albert w. Kline;
Glue Colt, b. m, Charles Lewis; CO.
lumbine, S. m, Eben Clark DR.. Bell
Jr., b. s., DR.. Bell. II. c. Corbin; June
Patchen, b. m, Joe Patchen, II. c..
Corbin.
2.S0 trotting and pacing; purse 5000
DIR. L., b. g., Air Castle, w. II. Fink
enbinder; Annabel Drabill. w. W.
Grosh; Grace B., b. m, Star Hail.
George Fisher; Dan Delaware, b. G.,
Invoice, George Fisher; Anna E..
bl. M, Dictum Kelly, George Fisher;
eye W., b. g., Alton L., w. II. Mar
shall; Ashland Rose, b. s., Ashland
Wilkes, G. II. Ritter; Jennie Penn,
b. m,. William Penn, William A. Nc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
BITS OF SPORTS

Tech meets Steelton high at Steel
ton Saturday.
"Bearcat" Scheffer and John Ell
scheid. former Tech stars are doing
great work for Gettysburg. Dickinson
plays at Gettysburg Saturday.
Hill high school yesterday, score, IA
to 0.
Keener A. C. defeated Woodbine
yesterday, score "a to 0.
Johnny Evers will be given a recep-
tion by Troy people when the arrives
home Saturday.
Boston Braves had 33 hits to Ath-
letics %.
At a meeting of the Middletown
Athletic Club tonight, plans for or
ganizing a basketball league will be
discussed.
The worlds champion Boston Ma
tionals will make a tour of South
America next year. according to an
announcement made yesterday by
FREDERICK Alfonso PeZet, Peruvian
Minister to the United States, at
baseball dinner given by the Chamber
of Commerce.
George Sutton. of Chicago, defeated
young Jake Scheafer. of Chicago,
twice yesterday at Philadelphia win
ming the afternoon game by the score
of 400 to 16S, in IS innings, with an
average of 90 As, and capturing the
final game last night, 400 to $50, reg
istering a high run of 102, and con-
Guiding with an unfinished run of 64.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
RECORDS BROKEN
BY BOSTON BRAVES
First Time in Nine Years Worlds
Championship Is Won in
Four Straight Games
Special to The Telegraph

Boston, Mass, Oct. 14.-With the
worlds series over, dopesters who
went wrong are now telling how it all
happened. Boston won, and in doing
so set a record that will be hard to
duplicate.
Beginning with their rush from last
place in the senior league in the mid
die of July, the Braves have broken
traditions and records in the national
sport with speed and abandon during
the last three months. They emerged
late yesterday afternoon champions of
the universe, leaving a trail of start
ling surprises and upsets in their wake
which it will be hard to duplicate in
years to come.
To the victors belong the spoils and
the credit, and unexpected as was the
crushing defeat, the Mackmen took it
sportsmanlike, praising the winners
and Offering no excuses for their fail
ure to hold the National League rivals
In check. In fact, none are available
Tor the Bostonians outplayed and out
gained their more experienced oppo-
nents in every game and departme
of play. The best that could be said
of the Athletics by their warmest ad-
mirers was that the team neither COL
lectively nor as individuals appeared
to get going in the manner shown in
previous worlds series
Not since the National Commission
assumed charge of these annual inter-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14

Gnley; Carrie Hal, b. m., Davil Hal,
Elmer E. Lay; Silver Mine, S. g., Ster-
ling, o. P. Green. Highspire; Glue
Colt, b. m, Charles Lewis; Colonel s.,
b. g., John Street, Harrisburg; Column
bine, s. m, Eben Clark DIR. Bell, Jr.,
b. s., DR.. Bell, II. c. Corbin; June
Patchen, b. m., Joe Patchen, H. c.
Corbin.
2.21 trotting and pacing: purse $500
DIR. L., b. g., Air Castle, w. II. Fink
enbinder; Grace b., b. M, Star Hal,
George Fisher; Dan Delaware, b. g.,
Invoice, George Fisher; Tony Patch.
b. &, Lacona, Rabb Bros: Ashland
Rose, b. s., Ashland Wilkes, C. II.
Ritter; Drewno, b. s., Acelyte, Charlie
Carter; Almedia Hal, br. g., Alcamedia
Hal, p. II. Smith; Jennie Penn, b. M,
William Penn, William A. Mckinley;
Carrie Hal. b. m, Devil Hal, Elmer f.
Lay; Silver Mine, s. g.. Sterling, o. P.
Green, Highspire: Ashland Reed, b. g.,
Ashland Wilkes, Albert w. Kline; Glue
Colt, b. m, Charles Lewis; Monkell,
b. &, Mondorf, II. E. Sheaffer, Shire
manStoWn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
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league contests in 1905 has this feat
been achieved until to-day Several
clubs have won four out of FIVE games,
Cup and National League VS.. American
Association straight victories were
chronicled. In 1884 Providence de-
feated the Metropolitan three straight.
In 1894 the New York club defeated
Baltimore in four games for the Tenn
won four consecutive victories from
Cleveland and there the simile ends.
Of the Boston club, twenty-siX play
ers are eligible to share in the prize
money, giving each man $2,S13.10,
should the money be divided equally.
On the Athletics. twenty-four players
are entitled to divide the losers end
which would give each Mackman
S2,O31.6S on a share and share alike
basis.
The players of neither club have,
as yet, notified the National Commits
sion just how the money will be di-
Vided. The players receive less money
than has fallen to their lot since the
series of 1910. Each of the four UNI
pires receive $1,000, the money com
ing from the National commission S
percentage of the profits.
The worlds series of 1914 was the
tenth between the pennant winners
of the two major leagues since the
National Commission, the highest
court in baseball, took charge of the
annual autumn cham pionship battle
in 1905. Yesterdays victory of the
Braves brings about a tie for inter
league honors, since American League
and National League clubs each have
won five championship pennants. The
American League victories and the
clubs that won them are as follows:
1905-New York. 1910-Athletics.
1906-Chicago. 1911-Athletics.
1907-Chicago. 1912-Boston.
190S-Chicago. 1913-Athletics.
1914-Boston.
Connie Mack, the Athletics leader,
is the only manager who has won
three worlds championships and he
appears to have stumbled over the
mystic fourth just as Managers Nc
Graw, Jennings, Chance and Mack
have all failed to win four league pen
nants in a row.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
ANOTHER FOOTBALL VICTIM
BY Associated Press

Jersey City, n. j., oct. 14.-Charles
C. Hays. IS years old, died in a hos
pital here to-day of injuries received
in football game last Monday. Young
University preparatory school team.
In a game with a team from st.
Peters College he tackled the man
with the ball and many of the others
fell on top of him. A kick on tho
stomach caused injuries which an op-
Grafton failed to alleviate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
JAMES THORPE CELEBRATES

One year ago to-day James Thorpe.
worlds champion athlete, was married
to Miss Margaret Iva Miller, a Car
Isle school Indian girl from Oklahoma.
The wedding took place at Carlisle.
Thorpe and his bride spent their
honeymoon on trip around the world
with the New York Giants. Thorpe
will be a regular on McGraw's team
next year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
LIKE CARRIER PIGEONS

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tions if desired. Telegraph Printing
Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
ENoLA WANTS GAMES

Enola A. C. is ready for football
games and would like to arrange a
series with teams in Harrisburg and
vicinity. The manager is II. c. Nc
1ntyre, Enola, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-14
SENATORS WIN IN
CASINO LEAGUE SERIES

With margin of 1fS pins the Ma
tionals lost to the Senators in the
Casino League series last night. The
scores follow:
NATIONALS
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-10
Oldfeld Leads
In Auto Race

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
foot of the way from Los Angeles
with the little Chevrolet No. 2 at his
heels. At times the smallest car in
the race was actually in the lead and
so close was the finish that the time
totals had to be followed to the last
figure to find that the Chevrolet was
checked in one second before the Stutz
of Oldfeld. Never has such shaving
of figures been necessary in a Phoe-
nix road race. And the carrying of
the time into seconds would not have
resulted had not Oldfield mistaken the
wildly waving arms at the checking
station to mean a signal to come on.
He did, and then had to back up,
thereby losing two or three seconds.
Meantime the little, always present,
Chevrolet, with Durant, son of the
millionaire president of the company
manufacturing, at the wheel, slipped
in with a half-dozen stop watches
clicking. The advantage of such wee
bit of time is in the start at daybreak
in the morning. By the Chevrolet
being the first on the checking sheet
it will be the first released from the
control for the run to Prescott, the