Evening star., 1928-05-31
100000 SEE MEYER
WIN CLASSIC RACE
23- 3-Year-0ld Driver Comes
From Behind in Last
80 Miles.
BY CHARLES W. DuNKLEY.


INDIANAPOLIS, May 81 dump
ing from obscurity to fame overnight.
Louis Never, boyish looking Los Angeles
youth. today found himself acclaimed
the newest hero of the automobile rae
ing world
This 2S-year-old driver thrilled a
crowd OF more than 100000 spectators
by coming from behind in the last 80
miles Of the race to win the 500-mile
-lassic at the Indianapolis Motor Speed
-ay yesterday. He piloted his car TO
victory in the most dramatic finish ever
enacted ii the classic. He rode the
entire distance without relief and made
only one stop. His time was Sol :3375.
an average of o9.482 miles an hour.
Gives Credit to Elliott.
Meyer today gave credit for his driv-
ing skill to Frank Elliott, famous
racing star of other years.
Elliott taught me all know about
race driving" Meyer said. You know
I worked for him for two years as
mechanic
''I thought I would win after $50
laps. I had worked pretty we'll into
the race then. although had only faint
hopes of overtaking Jimmy Gleason and
Tony Gullota. I just sat tight and let
the old wagon buzz along, and hoped
for the best
Meyers victory was achieved after
only 60 laps of previous racing expert
ence on the Indianapolis course. He
relieved Wilbur Shaw in the race last
year for that length of time. His pre-
vious racing experience was gained On
the Ascot Speedway in California. His
present home is in Los Angeles.
Is s35,oee Richer.
Never found himself $4,000 richer
today as result OF his victory. He
was extremely happy TO get his fists
on that roll of money. for it was only
Just a week ago that he had managed
TO scrape up enough money to enable
him to buy the car in which he rode
70 triumph
Oficiais Of the speedway said that
yesterdays attendance broke all rec
ords despite the fact that the day
6avned gloomy and the break Of dawn
vas followed by downpour of rain
that threatened 10 bring poStponement
of the race. The rain threatened
again in the closing miles Of the race.
but only few drops fell. and after
the drivers slowed down TO avoid ac-
cidentS. they stepped on the gas again
to finish in their terrifying dash of
speed
Only four of the 20 drivers shared
n the lap prizes. which were offered
to the driver leading the field in each
Of the first IA laps. Jimmy Gleason,
the revised records showed today, cap
tuTed the lions share Of the prizes.
winning Sc, ,7ee for having led IN 81
Laps Leon Duray Led the race for the
Ia 1@ErE ESsn al
sl laps. and took $500 The sum of
81 300 went TO Babe Stapp and $500
70 Tony GuIiota,
Sonders Close Third.
George EoU6ers. the one time Purdue
UrsverxitT student winner Of the race
year ago. gave Meyer q dangerous
challenge and vas a closeup third yes
teTGsy. Louis MOOreis car finishing Sec
oE6. Koore'E tiny racer, with Louis
Schneider a. the wheel as a relief
6T1yer, was 2i2 miles behind Meyer at
ta1e finish, with 6ouderS about 5 miles
behind.
Ray Keech Of Philadelphia. holder
q the world straigf1taway record for
f1fle. was fourth with norman Eat.en
fifth Fifteen of the original 20 cars
finished.
There ~sre few accidents 20 mar the
race. and those we're Of minor char
scSer. Three times speeding cars crash
- into the retaining walls Of curves.
bsss each time the drivers came o1f
with only few scratches Earl Devore
vas only slightly shaken up In his
s1nzsaup. ard Ira Hail Of Terre Haute
received only q minor aacerstson ON the
srEg an another. Benny Enoa1'S car
pss Ea sn0tneT snssxfs1p with Jack Pet
tscogd al the wheel. bUt he suffered Only
sight cit over the eye.
TIE drivers meet tonight at q bsn-
c1es table 10 receive their awards.