San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-24
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spent $500 Just for the extra equip
ment on his flivver. He won first
prize, so he says he is satisfied.
The winner of the most comical
Ford prize chugged M to the judging
stand in a car that looked to be a
cross between a flivver and car
riage used in George Washington
time. The top was decorated with an
old WORKOUT carpet while feathers
protruded from the radiator. Anoth-
err entrant for this prize carried n
Gagged owl on his hood. Still another
appeared in Ford with horns, which
looked formidable.
Two newly married couples prob
ably We're the luckiest of all the en-
trants. Not only did they tale off
three prizes in their class but one
of the brides captured first prize for
the best looking girl driving a Ford.
A near-riot ensued when the fat
women appeared on the scene. One
of the entrants, who, with great en-
barrnssment admitted she weighed 800
pounds, was dressed in gay attire.
With her little parasol and small dog,
she attracted no end of attention.
Worse luck, though, she failed to win
first prize, because another woman
who happened to weigh mere 3lo
drove her own Ford.
Even old Santa was out Sunday
afternoon. He rode an improvised
steed perched on a wrecker and adj
vertised the fact that Ford car may
be purchased from any of the local
dealers with only small amount
down. "an ideal Christmas present"
Bill Scott, as official starter. saw
to it that the races went off in grand
style, even il he did have to show
one over-curious person where to
"head in"
Perhaps the busiest man at the
Speedway was Charles J. George,
popular president-manager of the
Clifton George Motor company, who
worked tirelessly to make the affair
big success. He was ably assisted
by Gale G. Ivers. X. C. Woodward.
Robert Yantis and the other Ford
dealers.
Who Won Prizes.
Event No. 1. free for all race
first. H. c. s. Smith; second, A. Fl.
Tillotson.
Event No. .. stock car race-first,
b. c. Ludwig: second, Fl. P. Lud-
wig.
Event No. 3. tire changing race
first, Haines-Flaherty Tire company
second, Curlee Tire company.
Event No. 4. oldest driver-first,
Pat Donohue, 81 years old; second,
Capt. F. F. Collins. 20 years old
third, II. +. Cook. &C years old.
Event No. 3, Oldest Ford--first.
Henry Cook, 10 years; second. Otto
Mackwaret, IA years, II months
third. J. +. Bubla, 13 years.
Event No. 6-prettiest girl-first,
Mrs. Mike Persia; second. Virginia
Thorne; third. Mary Joe Block.
Event No. married couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Persia. married %
days; second, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Battagalia, married two months,
twelve days.
Event No. S-Most spruced W Ford
George Taylor; second, Bernardine
Alcocer; third, Ray Mazurik.
Event No. 9-Fattest woman-Mrs.
Cora Farmer, weight. 800 IL pounds
second, Mrs. r. +. Cover. weight
SO pounds; third. Mrs. b. Lothring-
or. weight 900 pounds.
Event No. 10-Greatest speedomet-
err mileage-first. Frank Onderdonk
second, Mrs. W. NJ. Stephenson; third,
Z. J. Stopper. "a.
Event No. 11-lIost comical Ford
first, Mrs. W. NJ. Asher: second,
F. Paradanesk third. Fl. Nickel.
Event No. 12-Ford with biggest
family. n. c. McNeal. ten in family;
second, e: Siebnhor; third. A. Perry.
Event No. 13-Ford with loudest
rattle. Walter Wrinkle: second, F.
Paradowski.
Winners may obtain prizes by call
ing at The Light.