Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-30
Nile White of Sapulpa Killed /;
Chester Baker, Tulsa Auto
Mechanic, Injured.
CASUALTIES UNNUMBERE0
Difficult to Get List of the
Victims; Some Brought to
Tulsa Last Night.
Special to The World.

Special 10 ] ne "Orlu.
lSAPCLPA, Okla, Sept. 20
Mic White OF Sapulpa Is said tO he
dead. and dozen or mOvc persons
injured as result of an accident
this afternoon At the fair grounds
during an automobile race meet
promoted by Tulsa parties.
Chester Baker, an automobile
mechanic, OF Tulsa, Is probably
the worst injured, and In addition
to ribs broken and internal In
jurics, IL Is feared thnt his back
Is also broken.
Lewis McCurry OF Sapulpa has
his right leg broken and Is other
wise injured.
Joe Williams Of Tulsa, riding in
one OF the cars In the accident,
was injured, but the extent II not
known.
The driver of the fatal car Is
said TO be seriously injured, his
scalp being almost torn off
Dozens OF others are said TO
have sustained injuries OF yari-
Gus degrees, but It Is impossible
to get the details here tonight.
Occurs In Novelty Race.
The accident occurred this after
noon in a novelty race between four
cars. when big Mercer struck the
fender Of Ford parked too far out
in the track, veered and made a
complete "S' and went broadslde into
another car from which four men
we're viewing the race. Three OF
these men were injured. one jump
ing out and escaping
The Mercer car, entered by the
Auto Salvage company. Is owned by
Mrs. James Bryer Of this city. but
the driver could not he located to-
r'ght. His name Is unknown here.
williams, who was in thes car was
hurt seriously and taken to Tulsa.
The driver had terrible scalp wounds
hut the extent OF his injuries could
not he determined.
Inc witnesses OF lnF dNClu'uN say
that the driver Of the Mercer showed
marked skill In steering the car from
a crowd of more than 100 people
and probably saved many lives by q
rare presence Of mind. BY jerking the
car back into the track he endan'
gered his own life. and his own car
would have turned turtel had II not
struck the small car. The small
ca Gs demolished.
The cars were travelling at about
so miles an hour, according to ar
eye witness. There were four cars In
the race, and 1t was the last lap
Car No. 1.-The Mercer-was at.
tempting TO pass No. right in from
of the grand stand, but the dust was
so thick the driver of No. coulC
not Aee the clear track. He was pass.
ing on the Inside OF the track.
Parked Too Close.
Patrons OF the races had parked
too close into the track. and in the
fog of dust 1t was evident that the
Mercer driver did not see the ForC
car standing in the edge OF thu
track. lie struck 1t, badly damaging
the machine. The impact caused
the high-powered car to swerve to
ward the grand stand and make a re
verse curve. Striking small car
1t made junk out of It, in addition tC
the wounds to the people in it,
Sapulpa people knew little OF the
race-tonight, and less Of the victims
They were scattered, and n check
could not be made on the injured.
Only one victim OF the races haC
showed up in Tulsa hospitals las
night Chester Baker, listed in tn,
city directory as an automobile me
chanic, rooms at 702 South Main
and Is employed by the Usage Moto
company. He was taken to the Tuls,
hospital and they say his injuries ar,
very serious. His back may b,
broken. In addition. he has broker
ribs and possible internal injuries
James Byrer ownes the Auto Sal
wage company. ttv ) In France Hu'
Mrs. Byer runs the business. Sh,
could not be located last night.
Joe Williams was brought to Tuls
following the accident but could no
ue Iuunu. It is said that he wen
homie, His injuries while painful ar
not serious, according to Ross Carter
who was at the races.