Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

ran second to Cooper, the winner.
Elgin, Ill, Aug. 2t. - over
course made heavy and dangerous by
last nights drencbing rain. ID drivers
we're ready to pilot their machines in
today's 301-miIe automobile race, the
final event of the two-day meeting.
The race was for the EIgin national
trophies Prizes totallng 5000 will be
awarded 10 the first three who finish,
$4,000 to the winner, $3.50 TO second
and $3.50 for third place All Of the
drivers with the exception Of one,
were entered in today's grind
Ralph De Palma, winner of the
event in 1912 and last year, was the
favorite, although Earl Cooper. who
rode to victory yesterday, was expected
to give the noted Italian driver a des-
perate race De Palma succeeded in
making necessary. repairs to his car.
damaged in the race yesterday and was
confident Of victory. Gil Anderson,
who won the event in 1913. also was
among today's starters.
Before the start the Withdrawals OF
alley and Patrick were announced
leaving u starters. 1t was announced
ttat there would be but one day OF
racing here next year-a renewal of
today's event. The contestants were
sent away at II O'Clock. so seconds
apart. in the following order Jones,
De Palma. Henderson. Anderson,
O'Donneu, Cooper. OIdfeld. Chandler.
Robillard, Burt, Henning and Buzane.
The weather turned clear and the
course was in good condition. The cars
and drivers follow.
Mercedes Palma
Stutz~Burt.
Stutz-C Cooper.
Stutz-Anders0
Duesenberg-O'
Duesen berg Henderson.
Duesenberg Chandler
DuChesneau- Brown.
Mercer Henuing.
-Robillard.
De eitrich-Buzane.
Delage- Oldfeld
De Palma at 184 miles took on easo-
line in IS seconds.
Standing at $50 miles. Anderson.
1864: Cooper. 1.57.32- O'D0unei.
2:00.0S; De Palma, 2:00.23. None Of
the leaders had stopped al the pits up
to this time, but at ITS miles Auder-
son used 33 seconds taking on gasoline
and oil.
At 1877 miles Cooper took ON gasoline
and oil in 10 seconds.
Henderson dropped out at $50 miles.
with broken time gear.
Anderson on his 11th circuit lower
ed the record for the lap. eight miles.
2.030 feet, one second to 90 Is. This
was at the rate of 7S.4 miles an hour
By making the fastest lap of the
meet (-O6:25l Anderson al 100 miles
attained a lead Of two seconds over
Cooper. At this stage the leaders
ranked: Anderson, 1885. Cooper
1887. De Palma. 1.I9:58; ODon-
nell 1:20:Ss; Oldheld. 23:37; Chan
dler. 1:2s IS Heming, 1:29 AZ. Hen
derson. 1926.
On the 11th lap, by prearrangement
Brown relieved Jones as a driver. II
was stated that Jones would resume
later and drive the last 100 miles OF
the race.
Other drivers were seriously delav-
ed at the pit. Busano appeared 10 be
out Of the race.
Anderson on his 18th round estab-
Hshed another lap record in .06 y
and on his II lowered it to .06 10, at
the rate Of 1854 miles per hour. Rob
lizard was disqualified on the 10Th lap
because of the dangerous condition OF
one of his wheels
The leaders did not change positions
in the next 81 miles. At POI miles the
leaders were. Anderson. 9.25 56
Cooper 2.37:3s; ODonneu. 2.39: IS:
De Palma, 2:40.56
Anderson's average was 1872 miles
an hour
Burt stopped on the l4th lap with
stuck valves and apparently was out
Of the race. O'Donnell on the 26th
Eoa2d mads 8 1eH LAP record OF ola,