New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
DRIVERS TO GATHER FOR
 CUPBOARD MOTOR RACES
Championship of Middle Atlantic States to Be Decided at Mddletown On September 20 and 21 - Large Number of Entries Received From Professional Field-Several Events On Program for Amateurs -Qualifers to Compete for Eastern Division Title

Staid old Middletown, Conn. To- cated on the placid Connecticut riv- CT expects to be the focal point of outboard motor boat drivers and fans from all along the Atlantic seaboard on Friday and Saturday. September goth and Fist, when the outboard championship of the Mid dle Atlantic States will be fought out in preparation for the eastern divisional championship races in Boston to be held next month A large number of entries from the professional field, embracing practi- cally all of the well known drivers has already been received and there is to bo a liberal allowance Of events for the simon pure amateurs in the card of races that has been devised.
 The banks of the Connecticut. from which an admirable view of the races may be obtained are cX- pected to be lined for many miles with a crowd of spectators, as there is an admirable opportunity to wit ness the events from many vantage points along the oval course Of ? 1-2 mile laps. This is the first time that divisional championship has been held on Connecticut inland water and the attendance of fans will certainly be great.
 Races q Challenge
 Tho g n ,1 nr challenge from the Middle Atlantic Outboard association to the New England Outhoard Motorboat asso- citation and matters of the keenvst rivalry are certain to be settled at this regatta QualifiorS in these races will he eligible to enter the Eastern Divisional championships in Boston on October f and when there will he further eliminationS for the national championship races to he run off in Peoria the follow ing week, October II and 12. Fir- teen hundred dollars in cash prizes and trophies make the most attrac- tive premium list of any Outhoard regatta this year and have attract cd many of the good drivers of the east coast.
 Among those already entered are 'DiC" Withstandly. l. SCull of Vent nor City, \. J., winner of the Lip ton Trophy race at Philadelphia this year; the Allen boys. of Lake HOpatcOnE, x. J., and the Mastert0n boys Of Greenwood lake. N. J.: Roy Pigeon, Boston; Carl Mason Of Bris- tol, Conn; Frank Rusconi, George Moech and Stanley Atweu of Mil dletown: Kirk AmoS. New York; Charli" Ross, New Brunswick. x. J.; Russ Stcarns, Boston; Herb Joy, Dc troit; Chuck Saunders, Birmingham. Alahama; Jim Ferguson Lake Gl- sinor, California; Malcolm Pope and Jack Kerr, Winter Haven, Flor ida; Art Sutherland, class A world champion; Everett Wilkinson, B0s- ton; Al Buffington, Fall River; Ross Maddock, president of the x. E. o. NJ. E. A; Paul James, Boston; Dave Patagoni Providence: Nal colm Eldrcdgc, Boston; A. II. Gcb- rath, New London; Commodore A. T. Howe, Newport, R. l.; JcT Moore, Westerly, k. l.; Slater Wash burne, Worcester; Jim I.aSalle, Bos- ton; George Sclmayo, Long Island; Paul Sawyer Long Island; Walter Peterson, 16 year old driver of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Jake Dunnou, win- her of the Albany to New York race and also former world cham pion of class F and H. s. Chapman. winner of the Round Manhattan outboard race.
 Women Drivers
 Women drivers who have already Signified their intention Of entering arc: Helen Hcntschel who establish ed a record when racing in Ger many representing this country last year; Alice ITalloWell, Mcrion Has brouck and Betty Wallace, holder of the Women's record for , miles.
 As a matter of entertainment during the events the committee in charge has procured the Coast Guard Patrol band for the two days and the patrOling of the course. laid ont in front of the Middlctown Yacht club moorings. will bn in Charg" of the Coast Guard. If IS expected that there will be in cx- cess of 10000 spectators daily.
 stunt races, for which additional prizes arc offered will consist Of aquaplane skiboard and akwa ski riding. racing and jumping. Thor" will also be tub races and a boat jumping contest. Five girls, incIud- ing Justine Johnson, have already entered these events.
 Twelve Races Friday
 Friday, September 20, has 1oI races scheduled in Class A, Diyi- siOns 1 and 2 Class E. Divisions 1 and 9, and Class C, unlimited, Divi- sions 1 and ?. There will also be races for outboards in the family boat class with class E C D or F motors, 10 be handicapped by the number of passengers carried as well as stunt race. All of these races excepting the stunt rac., which is to be over a special course