Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19
RALPH, JULES
IN BIG SPEED
COURSE ACTION
De Palma Hits Seasons Best
Race-EllingbOe Takes
Dive at Wall.
NEW RECORD LOOMS
By CHARLIE LOGAN.

There were two big affairs at the In
dianapolis Speedway yesterday afternoon,
Ralph De Palma first real" drive, and
Jules Ellingboes dive into the wall on
the north turn.
De Palma wheeled his blond Ballot
out on the track late in the afternoon
after most of the fans had left the Speed
way, and he cut loose for a few laps,
just to show that Ralph De Palma and
his little old boat are not to be chalked
off when the new creaticas bob up and
breeze around for a few speedy miles.
In fact, Ralph made the fastest time of
the season, excepting that made by Ell
! lingboe in his 300-inch job Monday aft
ernoOn, and he came near lowering that
mark. also.
De Palma loafed around few laps,
than kicked" his little wagon, and away
he went, with the watches Of several
drivers and rail birds catching him right
around the 100-mile per mark every time.
Ralph turned several laps in 1.30 and
his mechanics caught him at 1.29 % for
his fastest lap.
TAKES TINE
ON CORNER.
And to top it all off, De Palma seemed
to be loafing on the turns, especially
the dangerous south curve. The motor
of the nifty looking little speed boat was
talking right up all the time, and once
gain the popular Italian goes down as
a favorite in the big derby.
Since coming to the track little more
than a week ago De Palma and his
mechanics have worked on their prize
behind closed doors. Other drivers have
brought out their cars. chased around
for a few laps and turned back to the
garage to tear things up and start all
over again. Not so with Ralph and his
little family. They seem to know just
what they want and how to get 1t, and
they are going about things with the
GOODNESS of n cake Of ice. Yesterday was
the first time Ralph has tried for any
thing like speed, and he showed the boys
81 the track that he has il, and IN abun-
/ dance. After leaving the track Ralph
was asked how things stood and he an
swered, Were ready for the big Sig
The first real bit of accident excitement
was dished up yesterday whec = ules FL
linghoe tried to charge tie appearance
of the retaining wall on the north turn.
A slow leak did the trick. Ellingboe
was buzzing around st lively pace
when, just as he came out of the first
turn off the back stretch, one OF his rear
tires went fiat, and he headed for the
wall The front end OF his ear struck
the wdll a sharp blow and the car
turned completely around, with the back
end heading toward the front stretch.
He skidded down tho wall for about
fifty yards, with his port-side hub caps
digging a groove in the cement.
NEW DRIVER
USES HEAD.
Jules was lucky that he didn't turn a
fin and crack a few bones But all he
got out of the deal was his first paved
track thrill, and a badly wrenched front
axle. The y0ungster kept his head and
WAS fighting TO keep the car right side
up until he brought II to n stop, which
probably explains why no serious dam
age resulted.
our own "Howdy" Wilcox. veteran OF
every 800 mile race in indianapolis and
winner Of one. gave the fans their first
slant at his new Peugeot. The Indi-
annapolis driver knocked off few laps
right around the 90-mile mark. then
beat it back to his garage, evidentauy
we'll pleased with the ear.
Tommy Milton, king OF the speed
world, and the mar Louie Chevrolet has
selected to handle the wheel Of one Of
his new Frontenac eights. had his boat
out for a few laps, but did not try for
much speed. Tommy likes Louie's latest
effort In the speed line. and says the boys
are going TO have q hard time keeping
him away from the head Of the big pro-
cessiOn. Ralph Milford, who will team
with Tommy, VIII be around shortly
Ralph knows that Louie win have things
ready wnen he gets here, so he is taking
his own Rwe' time about reporting.
Percy Fora, national amateur champ.
peeled on a few practice laps In his
Frontenac. Ford says all he needs IS q
better acquaintance with tho track.
With cool weather favorable for tires
the ninth annual 300 mile sweepstakes
VIII be the fastest IN the history OF the
track, IN tho belief OF racing experts who
have been clocking the speeding little
cars In practice spins this week
All the former winners from Ray Har-
roun Of 1911 fame to Louis Chevrolet
builder of last years victor have do
clared this years entries are the fastest
ever assembled for u speed contest
Albert Guyot. the French pilot, who
recently won the road race held in cele-
bration Of the death OF Napoleon upon
the Little Corporal's avn island Of Cor
sica, and DariO Resta. were greeted with
this announcement Of speed requirements
when they arrived in Indianapolis late
yesterday. With "beaucoup" gestlcula-
lions members Of the French colony in
formed the new arrivals of the speed
American motors we're turning up.
Guyot, Dario Resta, Louis Coatelen.
managing director Of the Sunbeam Mo
tors, Limited of England, and Louis In
gilbert, French driving ace. came from
France on the same loat with Georges
Carpenter, and all said the fighter would
be unable to attend the race. but that his
manager, Francois Descamps, would be
here.
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