New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
BOSCH TROPHY
CLASSIC PRIZE
Carries Title of Driving
Champion as Determined
by the Three AS.

f Negotiations have just been complct-
cd between the A. 4. 4. and the Bosch
F Magnetic Company. whereby the latter
will offer one Of the largest prizes
ever donated outright IN this country "a
an automobile driver. This prize Will
/ be known as the Bosch trophy. and Will
o;rry the secondary title Champion
Motor Car Driver Trophy II IS TO be
contested for by all drivers who enter
INTO the A. A. 4. sanctioned automo-
bile contests 10 be held during the year.
The winner Of the trophy will be de-
sirnatcd by the contest board OF the
American Automobile Association. ac-
cording 20 its point system. IN connec-
ton with the Championship Award
vents" These events arc 10 be picked
ny Richard Kcnncrdcll. the chairman Of
he board. upon receipt and approval OF
-anction application blanks presented
throughout the var. \ schedule OF
toinfs for places IN such events VIII be
evolved and determined by the charac-
Ter Of each individual event. I'm TINS
.rav the course. distance, number OF
starters. etc. will all have an infu-
cnce on the number of points awarded
10 each place. The driver with the
highest number OF points VIII he
awarded the Bosch trophy and the sum
# $4,000 i'm cash. The driver gaining
the second best number Of points VIII
be given a Bosch cash prize Of 81 200.
end the driver getting the third best
number Of points vii receive a Bosch
prize Of $500.
Owing 10 the method OF the point
system. il is pointed out that every dri-
yer has a good chance TO win the tro-
Inv because a good average position
in the races throughout the year -
very likely to place that driver ahead OF
those who win only one or two impor-
tant races and due TO accidents, etc,
drop out altogether in other contests.
The A. A. A. end of the matter has
been given consideration by Chairman
Richard Kennerdell who said that he
favored the proposal and appreciated
the helm that the Bosch company IS
giving racing. Investigation proves that
i'm the last six years this company has
greatly helped the sport by donating
over S25. 700 i'm cash prizes in various
events. and all the money has been
won by the individual drivers, who have
received the cash direct.
The new Bosch Trophy prizes are TO
be won outright, will be the drivers
"for keeps" for there are no strings
on the trophy in any way whatsoever. Il
is an outright donation Of character
purely 10 encourage automobile racing
and 10 create interest and cncour-
age kcenness in competition. Every
driver will have an equal chance OF
winning the trophy and the cash prizes.
This is the first time IN the history
Of American automobile racing that an
American champion driver Will OH
cially be determined.
The Bosch Trophy is TO be OF solid
silver and have value of more than
81 900. Although it is not quite com
pleted as vet, the designs offered 10 the
A. A. 4. contest board show the tro-
ply 10 stand almost thirty inches high.
II is unique in design, as 1t lncor-
porates various features Of the big
perpetual cups that have been contest
ed for in this country for years. name
~. the Vanderbilt, the Grand Prize and
the Elgin cups.
The contests designated so far which
will come under the title of champion
events and will provide the drivers with
points for the Bosch Trophy are as
follows: May IL. l50-mile race at
Shecpshead Bay; May 30. 300-milo race
at indianapolis and June 10, 3OO-mile
race at Chicago. Other events arc TO
be designated a. fast as official sane
ton numbers. dates and other condi-
tions have been considered by the
contest board.