The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-09
BOAT RACES0N
MISSISSIPPI
TO DRAW MANY
Nineteenth Annual Regatta to
BE Held on Ohio River
July 3. 4 and )

: Louisville, June S--tF)--The Derby
and the Oaks rapidly fading into dim
memories of Il successful spring
meeting, Kentucky. Ohio and Indiana
sportsmen are turning their atten-
ton to the next big sporting event
on the calendar
The 10Th annual regatta of the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat AS
ISOLATION to be held at Rose Island on
the Ohio River, II miles above here
July ), 4 and 5.
On these three days Louisville
will lie host to speed boat men from,
all sections of the nation. Entries
already have been received from
California to New York and from,
Wisconsin to Florida
The two and one half mile oval
has already been surveyed and all
that remains to put the course in
shape is anchoring the buoys. Those
who have inspected the site pro-
nounce it ideal and predict that new
records will be established during
the meet.
Speedy Boats Entered
Boats entered range from the fou,
and five horsepower twin cylinder
cupboard motors, with their putt
putt" exhaust and speed range from
II to IL miles per hour. to giant 25t
horsepower Liberty motored craft
with their deafening exhaust and
making mile a minute and more.
More than $4,000 in cash prizes, q
dozen individual cups and two high
~ priced trophies-the Elgin trophy
and the Webb cup-will be awarded
during the regatta.
The Webb cup is strictly Missis-
sippi Valley Power Boat Association
trophy and custody of it is awarded
for year to the winner of the free
for-all' for one year. The Elgin
trophy competition is open to al
boats of Isl cubic inch piston dis
placement racing in recognized meets
It will be awarded December 81 to the
boat in this class making the best
speed during the year.
At present Kentucky, Indiana and
Ohio dominate the entry list, but
others are being received daily at
the headquarters of the association
in Peoria. Ill.
Woman Pilot Enters
One woman pilot has been entered
Mrs. Mickey Meals, who will drive
the "Miss Velie,' boat in the 215
class. One and probably two other
women are to be entered in the races,
local promoters believe.
Entries to date include the fol-
lowing:
Mile a minute boats 725 class,
from Hauston, Texas, by ]. f. Sell
man, J. A. Mitchell. Miss Houston
"" 51O class, Frank H. Robertson
and J. f. Sellman's Hornet H.
champion. of the $40 class, holding
the record Of 81 miles per hour.
"Miss Kemah,"' 15l class, Joseph
Falk. Houston, Texas.
"Rum Runner" free-for-all, and
aBen Hur". ISL class, f. T. Holiday,
Indianapolis.
"Fair Play" and "Pal o Nine"
free for-all, Russell Dowers,, Rising
Sun, Indiana. These two boats are
elassed among the fastest and were
international winners in 1925, COM
peting in Belgium for the King Al
bert trophy.
q .Hoosier Boy" 151 class, J. w.
Whjtlock, Rising Sun, Ind. -
Miss Cincinnati H." free for-all,
md "Kentucky Colonel" 151 class,
!. r. Smith; Cincinnati.
& Dayton Kid" 15l Class, Pat Parish,
Ohio.
4Adidee." ISL class, A. D. Mcleod,
los Angeles. Nudge" has been show
|6n d fOep1y wake to boats in this
sless on the Pacific coast and in boat
rteiug circles is considered q con-
snder 41f ~ Elgin trophy.
uoffalo Uss Four Entries
& 1Rf tntri4s have been received
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