New-York tribune., 1918-05-30

" HtS VI iiiid'lC oiIS uitSH pSStSN NiNeOi
In the practice spins that have beenS
srt OF the daily programme at Sleeps
read Bay for the last fortnight the
aajority of those drivers who figure to
show this afternoon have cqualled or
scttered the mile a-minute mark,
and the early stages of to-day's Cruel
ling struggle will be marked by ter
rife sprinting for advantageous and
important positions. The improvement
in speed may be attributed largely to
the perfection of an aero motor for
auto racing purposes, while the incen-
tive for sprinting lies in the generous
purse for the victor and the fact that
the winner of to-day's event will be
acclaimed the 1918 Speedway champion.
Ralph de Palma Favorite
Ralph de Palma, with the latest type
Of aero motor in a Packard chassis, has
been installed favorite in to-day's
race. The experts believe that the
dsshing Italian has the fastest ma
chine, and durable one, and they take
into account de Palmas uhcanny abil-
isy to nurse his motor and yet get
everything out of it that is humanity
possible. Barney Oldheld, the racing
veteran, and his golden submarine"
are figured to have all in their favor
that speed and experience should logi !
caily confer. while it is certain that
Dario Resta, Ralph Mulford and others
/ have it in them to win a race calling
I'D sustained effort if they are at the
top of their form.
Louis Chevrolet, the 1917 champion,
has indicated that he believes his
chance to win. starting from scratch,
is slim, but those who watched the
Mty four-year roTd Frenchman run
way from the field last year feel that
sossibly the Gallic driver is afflicted
With an undue sense of modesty, and
shese will not count him out of it un-
IL he actually is out of it.
The trials and trlbulations of 1O0-
nile race are so many and multiform
hat as matter Of fact there logically
tan be no overwhelming favorite in
] such race, and one mans guess is
I As good as another. Motor troubles.
1 tire troubles and accidents are the
three outstanding elements that have
written long chapters in the history
8d American motor races. None can
Z ftrget, as an illustration, that de Pal
"a, leading his field by seven miles at
& Indianapolis, not many years ago,
broke connecting rod within sight of
Y he finishing line and lost the race
Il dter madly trying to push his car
sver the goal that held a purse fit
Tor kings ransom.
Last season Dario Resta was an in
h nncible host up to this same Hsrk-
ness Handicap, yet he had gone but
few laps in it when he was forced
quit because of~engine troubles. De
giinna wore tire after tire to shreds in
ne same event, and Chevrolet, luckier
N shrewder than either, both with
Iengine and tires, swept away from the
geld, largely because of the fact that
he sustained the terrific pace that was
Jet in the early stages of the long
9attie and gained All invaluable mar
GIN OF lead when his arch enemies
" we're forced to suspend or draw into
sneir pits for repairs, while ne was
not was
II Handicaps in Line of Chance
4 That is why in this afternoons bat
sle the vital factors of motor and tire
aurablilty will cut bigger figure than
the academic handicaps that have been
3Sngured out and allotted the drivers on
ytneir performances of the late fall and
\ winter under A. A. A. supervision
lnese ume allowances, however equi-
faaoie they may be, can necessarily take
hno o. account of the vicissitudes of
II{E ioo-mlie motor race, and in .onse-
guence their value is more apparent
H4than real. e''
Is expected that some $4,000
no1or fans will visit the speedway to-
Assy and the track is always lightning
mst IN fair weather. While the
MIAhess handicap is the compelling
nature there also will be a futurity
esneicap with two trial heats and
ma: OF ten miles. In this event. with
soHci,ions propitious. it is altogether
Psopaoie that new worlds records for
ss ten miles will be established.
IN ias. as capabilities of any one of half
IL ooten motors entered in the race
i should assure that. Resta. Oldfeld
ane De Palma, particularly. are at
.nsH best in the shorter distances and
one ci these may be the new ten
s.m m,s champion of the world by night
he me Hardness Chevrolet starts at
Ss Ss.en in the rakish Frontenac which
pp.sefnt him victory last season.
a.ph De Palma, worlds sprint cham
psa' wiil receive handicap of l min
III rM ! second from Chevrolet. Dario
il iia worlds champion and speed
k oi l9l5-16, will get start oil
wh;sn ;nnutes seconds on Chevrolet,
~;sS aMs Aalph Mulford Vanderbilt Cup
RI ssS s.S mas an allowance of 2 minutes
esseonds on the scratch man.
n1laey Oldfeld, member of the
sa,s sa,rsmpicn division for seventeen wars
i ~ rIh have 2 minute 10 second stsrt an
IfSssssoiet, while Eddie Hearne. the
Il s.iIsns s.is chicagoan, has a handicap of
uenerous Allowance to Vail
II &nc. mutton, winner Of the Provi-
o.1s lass year, has handicap
/ Acoklyn champion vii, n'', stsn. .ne . young
f Nm MsSs q seconds ahead Of "1I cheyrn,at n.n
sson's second Deusenbere Jii With R;ii
I or,ying, is handicapped at ,2:ao.
i cbsssr loft the Pacific Coast snr;nt
i whHs tI' mas been placed at 2:35.
II S. H.,nntwo ne TWO De Lage racers of Harry
II .Aess' owner Of Sheepshead Bay