South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-30
MOUNTS READY FOR
ANNUAL 800 MILE
SPEEDWAY CLASSIC
DePalma and Resta viii Re.
new Their Bitter Fight for
the Highest Honors.

The last of the preliminary 1ryouts
for the ninth renewal of the 500 mile
speedway automobile races were held
today and tonight the % qualifying
drivers had put The finishing touches
on their cars and were ready for the
starting gong which will be sounded
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Rules were suspended today 10
permit the cars to be driven by Ed
die Pul1en and c. w. Van Ranst.
late arrivals, to qualify and they
had no trouble in getting up suffi-
lcient speed TO qualify. PulIen's car
was driven by Joe Boyer.
After three tryouts the track was
closed TO drivers and given a gaso-
line bath. At o'clock the garages
were sealed and mechanics will have
no further chance to tinker with the
cars previous to the start Of the race.
A cool breeze tonight gave indica-
tons Of a fast track that might
bring new records tomorrow. With
cool weather the brick speedway will
not be nearly so damaging TO tires
as when heated by a burning sun.
The weather man promised clear,
cool, weather, but it did not seem
probable that the temperature would
be lower than rs degrees.
Ralph De Palma, who established
a track record for more than 100
miles an hour in the tryouts and who
holds the race record Of an average
OF better than 50 miles an hour for
the 500 miles, tonight was the popu-
lar favorite for first place despite his
lrecord for bad luck, which has cost
him many races during the final laps.
De Palma drew the pole and along
side Of him at the start will be Ros-
coe E. Sarls and Joe Boyer, who
made the next two best records in
the qualifying rounds.
The drivers will line up in rows
Of three this year instead Of being
punched as at past races, the Off
Gals decided on this plan TO prevent
accidents.
Ralph DePalma- Hung up the
fastest time ever made on the local
track in 1915. Brought his Ballot in
to fifth money last year after a typi-
cal streak of hard luck.
Dario Resta-Spectacular foreign
driver who copied the 1916 victory
at the Speedway and brought home
the bacon, valued at $50. 600 in cash.
from his invasiOns of 1915 and 1916.
Howard Wilcox-"Hoosier Pride,
who achieved glorious victory here
in 1919. taking first prize. The Peu-
got "Howdy' drove last year
wouldn't carry him TO the finish, but
with a good mount from the same
factory he drove a heady, dashing
race two years ago.
Rene Thomas Winner Of the
1914 classic here, brought his Ballot
over the marker for second place in
1920 and is driving a Sunbeam this
year.
Ralph Mulford-Along with Ralph
DePal1na. Milford has driven in
every 50O-mile race here. He
brought his Milford special barely
into the money in 1920, when he
won ninth place
Joe BOyer-The bantam driver
who battled Ralph DePalma every
foot Of the way in the early stages
Of last years classic and gathered
in about $4,000 in lap prizes. He
Qualified for the race game by put
ting Louis Chevrolet's little Corne-
; Ian into the running here in 1913.
Tommy MiltOn-Holder Of the
worlds fastest automobile speed rec
o ord, 156 miles an hour. Milton
brought his Dusenberg into third
position at the finish last year.
Jimmy Murphy-Captain OF the
Dusenberg squadron. flashed from
obscurity to fame by winning the in
augural 250-mile sweepstakes at
Los Angeles. He learned 10 drive
while mechanician for Tommy Mil
ton. Milton finished in Millions
wake last year, winning fourth
money.
Bennett Hill-He is the comedian
Of the racing game and is a heady
driver for all that. John ThieIe
picked Hill TO drive his Dusenberg
special into the money. Thiele is a
. dirt track driver. but he's skittish
on the bricks, so he is driving as
mechanicIan.
Eddie Hearne-Famous as a mil
Iionaire driver Of a decade ago.
Started big time" racing when the
> Speedway was an infant, and last
year finished in sixth money.
Roscoe Sarles--Is a Hoosier and
considerable sportsman. His home
is in Los Angeles now and he
; works" for the movies when speed
? is demanded. The checkered flag
proclaimed him winner Of the ESQ
Z mile Thanksgiving race at Los An
geles Sarles engine broke upon his
) first appearance here in 1919 and he
? went out on the 57th lap last year.
Percy Ford National amateur
racing champion. won the 1O0-mile
) non professional race in Chicago in
1917
Riley J. Bret--Put up a game
but losing fight for tenth place in
the last 5OO-mila classic, driving a
Richards special.
! Jean Chassagne - Z Y er c a n
/ Frenchman who makes a living"
from the race game. This is his
, fourth try at the local oval He
{ brought his Ballot into seventh pO-
sition in 1920.
, Albert Guyot--Veteran OF the IN
b dianapolis track The Frenchman
made splendid showings in the 1913
and 1914 races, and showed up well
IN the money in 1919.
Edward MiIler-Youthful driver,
who is just coming into his own.
Joe Thomas-ISrought his Monroe
in at the finish last year for eighth
i money Thomas leaped into the
limelight by winning second In the