Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-27
OTHER RACERS
TUNE UP FOR
OFFICIAL TEST
De Palma Gives EN- Mark to
Shoot at by Setting
Average of 1856.
EARLY CARS SPEEDY
First Cars Ready
HOW THEY QUALIFIED.


4La2s
Driver and Car 90 mis- }
art Klein, Frontenac. .....-......-- S2.1
Ray Howard, Peugeot. S4.6
Rennie Hill. Fronrenac. ....... 9O.55
Iouis Chevrolet Monroe. .....-. 96.S
Jean Chassagne, Ballot. ...-......-. SS.45
Eddie Hearne, Duesenberg- SS.c5
doe Boyer, Frontenac- .-...-........ so.S
Roscoe SarIes, Monroe. 90.15
CASTOR Chevrolet, Monroe. 91.55
Ralph DePalma, Ballot -...........- 1865
Fastest lap, by DePalma, 1:30.0S.
All drivers who have not yet qualified
cars for the 5O0-miIe automobile speed
classic carded at the Indianapolis speed
way next Monday, today were like a
bunch of school kids taking that last
peep at their books on examination day
before the teacher orders everything but
piece Of paper and pencil off the top
of the desks
Ten drivers, all who are ready for the
starters flag, took the qualifying test
with flying cOlors yesterday and today
rested pretty" while their less fortu-
nate brethren spilled huge gobs Of per
SEPARATION in an effort to whip their
mounts into shape for the second op-
portunity to qualify, which will he Of
fered tomorrow afternoon.
FAST PRACTICE
SPINS CARDED.
The fact that there were no official
time trials carded did not take any color
out of today's program. The pilots who
were not ready yesterday worked several
overtime hours last night and, before
hitting the feather, most Of them stated
that they were ready 10 tear OF a few
practice miles this afternoon, then sit
back and wait for tomorrOw's trials.
Z DePalma's classy qualifying mark Of
p ed ~4Tr9F "a
q bit of talk among drivers who have
"thetr day" coming and 1t was believed
that many Of them would try to get
over the mark this afternoon in prac-
wilcox. Goux and Boinot. the Peugeot
pilots, we're expected TO have their cas-
in shape for a Joy ride today, as they
have stated that thev will take their
'exams" tomorrow afternoon.
Then there were the Duesenbergs,
Ralph Mulford's Special. Rene Thomas
Ballot, and Gregores, all booked for
practice spins today. These are all
word and railbirds depended on them
TO offer a real treat
PHYSICAL EXAMS
FOR THE PILOTS.
DR.. H. R. Allen was also carded for
a workout today. His job was to see
that the drivers, mechanicians and relief
drivers were physically fit for the tough
grind ahead OF them. The medical ex-
aminations were 10 be held in the press
stand this afternoon
Louis Chevrolet would have been the
happiest man in the world last night if
he Just had Arthur out Of the Methodist
hospital where he is recovering from in
turies received in smashup with Rene
Thomas Sunday afternoon
The big cause Of LOuie's joy was the
fact that six members OF his Monroe
Frontenac seven car team, Including him
self, reported for elimination trial yes
terday afternoon and had no trouble get
ting across in fine style. The cars de-
signed BIZ Louie surprised the rail birds
with their performances, finishing right
up near the front Of yesterdays class.
KLEIN FIRST
To QUALIFY.
Art Klein, driving a Frontenac, was
the first driver TO qualify doing the re-
uuired four laps for an average Of 92-7
miles per hour. Louie himself and Joe
Boyer, q teammste turned in two OF the
hest cards OF the day.
DePalma's time was the best yester-
day and he will get the pole in the big
race, regardless of whether his time is
bettered in later trials or not, as yester-
day was official trial day.
Tommy Milton had his sixteen cylinder
Deusenberg out for an exhibition spin
yesterday and went around the track
several times for an average ~ 100 miles
per hour.
The worlds fastest racer will be seen
on the oval again Saturday. In the mean
time it is on exhibition in the lobby Of
Keith's theater.
Arthur Chevrolet's wrecked Monroe is
being groomed for the fray by a squad
of expert mechanics and probably will
be ready for trial tomorrow.
Not one Of the drivers who stood the
test yesterday failed to win the o. k.
mark.
Taking all facts into consideration, the
little speedsters probably are going to
make this years race the most exciting
In history.
Mayor Charles W. Jewett and W. F.
Bradley, foreign representative Of the In
dianapolis Motor Speedway, Will be the
speakers at the citizens lap prize ban
quet to be held under the auspices of
the Indianapolis Chanber Of Commerce
at the Riley room OF the Hotel Claypool,
Tuesday, June L $50 p. N.
The subject OF Mayor Jewett's ad-
dress viii be 'The Citizens Lap Prize"
while Mr.. Bradley viii talk upon
Europe and the Indianapolis 800 Nile
Race"
Reservations for the banquet are COM
ing In rapidly, and &c is believed that
the banquet win b one Of the largest
ever held In the city.
In addition to seats reserved for lap
prize subscribers, a limited number Of
seats has been made available to mem
bers OF the Indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce, Hoosier Motor club, Indianap-
oils Merchants association, Indianapolis
Ave Stock Exchange. indianapolis Auto
mobile Trade association and the Amer
lean club, organizations which gave the
citizens lap prize their Endorsements and
were active in carrying the project
through TO success.
The fastest car in the vrorld-the Dues-
enberg sixteen-cylinder Jo5-wiu be
driven IN an exhibition by Tommy Mil
ton, newly crowned speed king, at the
speedway Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock
Milton had the car on the track for a
few whirls yesterday afternoon and the
grandstand patrons were thrilled with