Arizona republican., 1917-02-11

I the prize set aside for second place in 1 events, run under the rules or the i American Automobile association. do- mated by us for that purpose Without | restriction as to tire equipment our prizes were offered, carrying no obliga- i ton to support our product. That you i arrived in second place. using Silver town Cable Cord tires to win certain of
 your points and ano:aer make for the balance, is pleasing to us, evidencing
 the true sporting sense in which we / oitel"d 1nd hand You this award. Ac-
 cept O1r congratulations
 The happenings which lead up to this important event tonight have all
 ho an dependent upon the rubber tire
 ani its relative importance to the au-
 tomobile can best be judged when com
 pared with thc statement of one of the
 great pioneer railroad engineers of the
 Wol!d, then the head of the Grand
 TrInA system. When asked what was
 the big factor in railroad development
 he said that 1t was tte seemingly in-
 significant flange of the wheels This
 flange is what has made locomotive
 and train speeds poss role though few
 realize it. And so in the automobile
 WoiId the tire has made wonderful
 progress.
 n ,6nowledging the Goodrich
 award Rcsta in his characteristic mod
 est manner spoke briefly saying
 Not since coming to America has any
 thing given me the pleasure that equals
 this dinner and presentation this even
 inS. IL affords me an oportunity to tell the automobile assOc;at.on of America
 how very much I have appreciated their splendid sportsmanship. It means a great deal to me to have been fortunate enough to merit the A. A. A. title of championship driver for 1916. In my racing eXpreie zee 1 have driven against many nationalities. but mo- Where have 1 found more skill nerve fairness and good fellowship than eharactertzes the American driver Therefore, when you say Champion of America to me it's just like saying Champion of the world My Peugeot ear, Goodrich Silvertown Tires and Bosch magneto share with me the credit for my 1916 record and 1 take this occasio3 to thank the B. F. Good rich company and the Bosch magneto company for their splendid prizes My SlivertoWned Peugeot carried me to this great triumph with a record of flrst place in every race l finished and Tn every race did not finish it was due to accidents beyond anyone's control. The handsome watch fob. your gift in commemOration of our re- latons during the past season, stands Tor much to me. It means association with a wonderfully effective and far sighted body of men men who have made the racing game in America to- day good, clean sport. I must also express to Mr Kennerdell, personally. my high regard for his friendly eff ciency and absolute fairness in every dealing. 1 hope your 1917 season will be the most successful yet"
 Following the presentation of the Goodrich and Bosch awards, the dinner guests were entertained with series of moving pictures. one of which showed Resta, Cooper, Burman and Oldfield in a match race. It is com plete and shows Resta as the victor at an average speed of 102 miles per hour. he was but 45 seconds ahead of Cooper The other movie which ao- pealed to drivers as well as to the other guests showed the detailed construc- ton of the Silvertown Cable Cord tires that have revolutio. ,zed automobile racing and made such high speeds as even ilS miles per hour possible