New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03

Of the fourteenth milford lost his lead
through tire change requiring Il
seconds, and Resta took the hTst posi-
ton In the fifteenth. Resta's time Tor
the thirty miles was 17:04:65, at the
rate Of 1886 miles per hour.
From the twentieth TO the twenty
fifth nothing happened 10 disturb the
positions-Re sta, Milford. Burman and
Rickenbacher. They ground 1t out
without the least variation in their
respective speeds.
twenty-four seconds.
In the forty-ffth lap Milford made
his fourth tire change. 1t was des-
perate luck, particularly since neitner
Resta or Rickenbacher had stopped ior
any cause.
But. Notwithstanding these four stops,
Milford managed 10 hold third place
IN tho forty-sixth lap. Resta was lead
ing and Burman was second. The
american car was coming along nicely
in fourth place, there being no other
cars in the race for him TO get behind.
Unfortunately, Milford now went out
with a broken oil pump. ana surreh,
dered third position TO the faithlui
American car. Rickenbacher had played
his game we'll and was within the prize
money. Only Resta and Burman were
left TO defeat him for the hrst place
AZ the end Of the 100 miles.
"Wild Bob" gave Resta a merry chase
at the beginning of the forty-seVehth
lap. But Dario was lap ana quar-
ter ahead Of his teammate. Since bur-
man had lost only thirty-two SECONDS III
the race, il was evident That hesta
could hold him during tho remaining
three laps. oLo
Bob was cheered as he tried to make s
up a little Of his lost ground 1ut heIta
had only TO play with him to keep nIni
down Rickenbacher was chasing MN
self around and around, but never
caught M. He had third position ana
tbeTe was not a moving thing TO roo
him OF II. ,. ida
Resta and Burman were driving siI I
nv each. as the Germans say, and WINE
tho last three laps looked somelhlh6
live a race. the contest was all over
and Resta. the winner of the Chicago
Zoo niles race, logged home leisurely'
His time for the 100 miles whs
6e.E5.7l-at the rate OF lOb.39 mics
ar hour. Had he gone only twenty-slN
seconds faster he would have beatTI'
lis own time for 100 miles at BROOK
lends. but he had the Hardness tropng
ard the largest slice OF the si-'VVo
Thus Resta closed the American rae.
;rc season Of 1915. II was quite .
fcstber in his radiator He won we
/ Vanderbilt and the grand, prizes tn,S
year He was second at lndienaPolisi
xbere he came within an ace oil cei '1.
inc Ralph De Palma. lie was hrst az
~ onening race Of 500 miles on the
S On speedway, and now he had de-
SaatsJ The stars who have been aite,
him all year in this the final race o.
,be wear. match race for champions 5
/ During the year he was eliminated ~
The Sheepshead Bay Speedway IS 20 20
h, cong-atulated on the success OF r cir
second meeting at the new track. ~
syia,ion feature was quite an a'. .l.s.A
/ zion. The airmsn goes adm'rap,y W.,
The speedman on the fast boaiu "a -
p G, Hillman, who was scheduied Wv
make q trip from Garden cry 70 .he
Snes1~rr ID land passengers " ~
arscs was unable 10 ny, doup.,
fes~ c..sons Of his own, when W. :
not explained, but Dormenloz gaVs :,
wonSerful exhibition. and II was J1s.
long enough 20 I'll out the Dill io'
| the Afternoon