Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-22
zenita Neville, Peeved
at wild Bill" Because He
Objected to Her Entry in
Fair Speed Events, Takes
Spite Out On Veteran by
Forcing Him to Meet Her
in Special Match.

wild Bill' Endicott is getting
wilder and ali because he has been
challenged by a woman to a match
race on Monday afternoon at the
Grand Forks Fair. -
"Wild Bill wished this hard luck
upon himself, fair officials claim. as
he was the only one of the half-score
of noted speed kings who objected &c
the entry Of Miss Zenita Neville in
the auto races Monday. DECLARING
that auto racing. WASH t n sport for
women and that any girl with com
NOR would stay out Of it, Wild
Bill" protested to Secretary Mont
gomery over Miss Neville's entry and
urged him to reject her entry fees
and bar her from the events.
Entry Is Accepted.
But Miss Neville's entry has already
been accepted and approved, ,an6
when told of the objections made bJ
Endicott. the little French girl show
ed a flash of temper that BODIES il
for somebody when she gets on tn;
Grand Forks track Monday.
Fl have won from drivers that ar
every BIT as good as Endicott," Mis-
Neville told fair officials. Just advis,
him hat I will race him on Monday
in a match event for any distance and
under any terms that he a choose,
That talk of women not having nerve
is all rubbish and l think l can make
him believe 1t before he leaves the
race track Monday. l don't under
stand why he should object to my
entry unless he doesn't like the idea
of woman defeating him. If he is as
great a driver as they say he is and
If he figures a woman wouldn't have
q ohA -, vryt]L hiv,, tLa- h~ n~o '
anything to worry about. / will GER
tainly be glad of an opportunity to
prove that a woman a drive just as
we'll as a man,"
Don't Like Idea.
"Wild Bilr' didn't break forth with
his famous smile when advised of
Miss Neville.s challenge and he didn't
seem at all pleased to think that the
little wonlan champion had picked
him for her victim.
II suppose III have to go through
with it and race her." Endicott com
planned. IF I refuse she will clutter
up every sport page in the country
with a lot of bunk about me being
afraid of her. The best way out of it
is to get her on the track and then
run away and leave her in the dust.
1t stands to reaso that a woman
can't handle an automobile as we'll as
a man. and if she shows enough
speed to keep up with me she will GER
tainly pile her car through the fence
before the race is over"
Causes Merriment.
Endicott's prcdicament caused no
little merrimert among the other
speed demons who have gathered
here. and the expressions Of sympa-
thy extended to the dc veteran have
not tended to brighten his ill-humor.
"Old Bill better make sure that mis-
car Is hitting on all eight Sig. Haug-
dahl. worlds speed king, commented.
u saw Miss Neville win the Savannah
road a ce and she proved to me right
then that she is an exceptional driv-
err. Ordinarily ! don't approve of
women driving rae cars. but I take
off my hat to her and give credit
where credit is due. The bets should
be even on the race, ever though
wild Bill' thinks she hasn't a
chance. won't risk my money bet
ting against her"