Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
THRILLS PROMISED FOR TODAY

IOurteen DOndIlue cars ana QrlVerS will take part in the second and final day of two-day racing program at the state fair grounds this afternoon. The largest fields and the biggest purses will make this program a blue ribbon event in the history of automo- bile racing in Arizona.
 Four big events are scheduled, the first to start at 1:sO o'clock sharp. Figures prominent in international racing circles will compete againt the best the Southwest has to offer for purses totaling more than s7,000. All events are being conducted under the sanction of the American Automobile association.
 Barney Oldfield, the dady of the rac- ing retinue is in Phoenix and will act as pacemaker for this afternoons card. Barney brought his powerful Marmon car with him and will have 1t at the track today.
 When starter Leon Jacobs sends the field away in the 50-mile free-f for-aIl, one of the feature events of the after noons such prominent drivers as Tom~ my Milton, worlds champion; Ira Vail champion dirt track drivers, Eddie Hearne, one of the best known demons in the game, and Jim Crosby, a dirt track racer of note. will represent the professional or ''big time" drivers, while Jimmy Thomas, conceded to be one of the best pilots in the Southwest, will lead a field of five district repre- sentatives which includes Charles Goldtrap, Ernest Bennett, Tommy Brewer and Bingerman.
 The purse for this event will be s2,0o0 guaranteed and 10 per cent of the gate receipts. The money will be place, 30 per cent to second and 10 per cent to third. Nine cars are assured starters in this event.
 The second event of the afternoon will be a special match race at 50 miles between the winners of yesterday. Six drivers will line up at the tape for this event. The purse calls for a guarantee of $1,000 and per cent of the gate.
 An Australian pursuit race at 1F miles is' one of the most talked oi events on the program, especially among the drivers purse of S50t has been hung up for this event, the winner to take the entire amount Nc second or third money is offered.
 In a pursuit race of this character all cars start from scratch and as on, car passes another. the Tapped driver drops from the race With so many fast cars scheduled to start in this event this afternoon, some real speed can be expected.
 The final event on the program vii be a renewal of the Tri- State cham Lpionship, only cars owned and driver A-4- and Texas being eligible to start. Al least eight entries are assured for thi: year as follows:
 Overland No. s, driver unannounced Tommy Brewer in a Dodge Special Bingermann in Chevrolet Special, Charles Goldtrap in an s. and S. Spe. cial, Glen Thomas in Rowe Dusenberg Jimmy Thomas in Messner's Chandlel Special, Ernest Bennett in Bonnet Special, Shorty Edwards in a Fora Special.
 The assured starters in the 50-mil, free -for-all are: Tommy Milton II Rowe Dusenberg, Jimmy Thomas il Messners Chandler Special, Ira Vail il Philbrin- -Dusenberg, Jim Crosby il Hudson Special Eddie Hearne in 1; Stutz, Overland No. 8, driver unan nounced: Bingerman in a Chevrole Special. Ernest Bennett in Bonnet Special. Charles Goldtrap in an S. an' S. Special and Tommy Brewer in Dodge Special
 The Tri-State championship toda. will be run for the Barney Oldfiel trophy, one of the most valued of al auto racing rewards.
 No sooner had yesterdays races bee finished that work was started on tn race course to put it in the best pos sible shape for today's events. A larg force of men worked throughout tn night, packing and oiling the track s that it would give the proper tractio , to the speeding machines today. Eve better time than yesterday is forecas by the drivers, who unanimously de clared the local track to be one of tn fastest in the country. Tn fact, driver predicted that at least one worlds rec ord would go by the boards in today ' events.
 All carnival features at the fair hay
 been held intact for today and gates t the grounds will open at g o'clock thi morning, L. H. Gibbs, superintendent (
 automotive power, announced last eve ming Provisions have been made fo
 the parking of several thousand auto
 mobiles within the grounds but as o
 Saturday, no cars will be permitted 1 . center field.
 Indications point to a record -breakir : attendance today and as result al n engagements have been made for a lars : force. of special police to handle tt