The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15
KINGS OF SPEED
TO COMPETE AT
FREEFAIR FRIDAY
Big Auto Racing Program VIII
Be Feature of Day.
Many Popular Drivers Lured
Here by Prize Money.
TWn KAMcAo MCM CMTCDCn
TWO KANSAS men ENTERED
Johnny MaiS, of Wichita, and
Speedy Roller Sign Up.
Friday Will Be Women's and
Health and Hygiene Day.


Americas greatest drivers in compe-
tition. will be the feature of the Kan
sas Free Fair tomorrow afternoon,
with seven speed events, an auto polo
contest, hippodrome circus and other
speciality features. making up the big
gest program offered during the week.
Thousands of speed fans from thru
out the state are expected to reach
Topeka early tomorrow morning to be
on hand at the exposition grounds in
time to see the demons of the dust
warm up their mounts in preparation
for the gruelling events of the after
noon. New interest was aroused to-
day when the entry lists were opened
to make room for Johnny Mais, of
Wichita, Kan. claimant of the cham
pionship of Kansas, and Speedy Roller,
who is to bring his famous Ford here.
! These entries are to be backed by the
Topeka American Legion and when
sional stars, some warm competition
is looked for.
NIais Is Professional.
Mais has been driving in profess
sional racing circles for nearly ten
years and has campaigned thruout the
United States and Canada, clashing
with the cream of the speed talent in
both countries. In the races here
Friday he will clash with such driv-
ers as Johnny Raimey of Memphis,
loft of Chicago, Burgett of st. Louis,
Brainer of Kansas City, and the half
dozen or more drivers who filed their
entries as licensed pilots with the In
lternational Motor Contest association.
| A special event on the Friday pro-
gram will be the introduction of Mile.
Belle Calvere. former lieutenant in
the French Red Cross Ambulance
corps overseas and one of the first
French women to be sent to the
United States to train American women
to drive for. the army service. Miss
Calvere is to drive both Friday and
| Saturday plotting one of the speedy
little Essex cars sent here by the fac
tory to bid for laurels on the Topeka
oval.
To Be Women's Day.
Friday will be Women's Day and
| Health and Hygiene Day at the Free
| Fair A program will be given in the
/ Peoples pavilion at 1:5o o'clock in the
| afternoon The women's civic chorus
| will render music and there will be a
| community sing led by Chester Guth-
rie Mrs. E. NJ. Farris. head of the
department of occupational therapS
at the state hospital will give a DEM
onstration and exhibit Mother and
Daughter Canning club demonstra-
tions will be held in the morning al
10 o'clock.
In the Peoples pavilion in the eve
ming the Woman's club of Topeka viii
be hostess Mrs. ]. H. Laxton. Mrs
w. L. Higgins and Mrs. A. A. God
ard comprise the program committee
In the evening the big night show
featuring auto polo contests, A
Sweets singing band and several cir
with a grand pyrotechnical display
will be given as usual. Cho Cho
world famous health clown, will en-
tertain the children in Children''
corner at the right of the entrance t
the grounds. The biggest crowd o
day.
Race Program.
The auto racing program. as an
} nounced for tomorrow, will be a
.oIs Event No 10 1nDistanse miles. Prizes
Yoitick: Essex. Barr; Mercedes, Petticord
Essex. Stratton.
heat Championship Match race. Hayne
cial. Burgett.
Event No 3-Distance miles Pursui
Handicap. Prizes. $500 first: 500 second
Mooney special. Voitick: Essex. Stratton
Mercedes. Petticord; Peerless, Brainard.
heat Championship Match race. King spe
cial, Burgett; Briscoe, Toft; Haynes spe
Event No 5@Distance laps. Free-for
J all Handicap. Purses. $500 divided ESSEX
Barr; Mooney special. Voitick; Mercedes
Pettcord; Essex, Stratton; Peerless
Event No. Especial event Champion
ship Auto Polo game, fifteen minut
period.
, Event No. 7-Distance to be announced
Sunflower sweepstakes. Prizes. S1.o0
: divided. Haynes special. Raimey; Esse,
Stratton: Briscoe. loft: King special. Bur
gett: Essex, Barr: Mercedes, Petticord
Mooney special Voitick.