Arizona republican., 1915-05-31
ELITE OF FACTORY
 RIDERS ENTERED
Competition Keen-TGday's Time Will Constitute the World Record as This is First 200-Milcr OF Mile Track

Phoenix is today the battle scene of a mighty conflict among the four leading motorcycle makes. In pro noting the Moose 200 mile race on the state fair mile track, the local lodge No. 70S wisely enough chose la distance which has never been con tested on such a course, so that what lever time is made this afternoon will automatically become a world record, land that is the secret of the intense rivalry that has been established among these four leading manufac- turers. Always strong supporters of racing the Indian factory has sent three machines here for one foreign land two local cracks while the local agency has entered a fourth man. The Excelsior makers, who always compete strongly in such events, have sent their very best rider. Bob Perry, champion dirt track rider of the world, and a special ported racer. entered on his own hook.
 But the one who started all this competition Was Joe Wolters. the veteran of the Harley Davidson rac- ing team. whose entry led the other factories to send down their men.
 Two Merkels are entered by the local agency. and both are being rid den by Phoenix boys.
 Final Preparations
 Following yesterdays elimination trials, which weren't because every entry qualified all the ten speedsters were placed under guard in their several homes. while expert mechanics attended to the final tuning. By the time this reaches it's readers every piece of mechanism will have been djIsted as human ingenuity can make it, and every one of the ten motors will be ready to reVolve in. a rapid and inspiring manner to bear ten young men two hundred times around the mile oval.
 Last night, Manager l., Boido called the riders together with Referee John Hohl and other officials of the race for a conference. at which final instructions were issued, and all plans discussed. It was decided to per init the riders to take on supplies of fuel at any point on the track, and to make repairs outside the pits, in case such work can be handled in such q manner as not
 interfere with the moving racers.
 After the riders met, Dr. Boido called all the pitman together, to elaborate upon the highly detailed instructions that will be necessary to observe so closely today. Safety First is the slogan of the race printed on the officials badges, and ingrained in the minds of all the workers. It was to further this idea that the special instructions were given to the pitmen. In the hands of these silent partners lies the success of every racer in long grind, and in this event, at least. will the safety of the riders rest in a good measure with their aids.
 The Good Old Dope
 Absolutely no prediction can be made as to today's winner The riders cannot even be divided into cIasses-foreign and local and any broad comparison he drawn. For among the Phoenix riders are those who have shown big league class, and alsO there are machines ridden by Phoenix boys today. which are every bit as durable as those import ed.
 Of course, Fob Perry, star of all stars. must reign as favorite-even if he had not turned his mile fast