The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26


Fred Winnai, the Philadelphia
star, who will act as Louis Schnei-
der's teammate in the pair Of Bowes
Seal-Fast Specials, expected to be
first on the line at 2 this afternoon.
Fred's mount was torn down Mon
day afternoon and just at sunset
when the days work was declared
of by w. D. (Eddie) Edenburn, the
A. A. A. representative, the boys in
Freddie's garage we're putting on
the wheels for a spin around the
oval.
Leon Duray is Just about ready
for his spin around the track.
Duray was out early Monday
breezing around at a speedy gait,
but apparently wasn't quite salts
fed with things for he returned to
the garage and stayed there all day.
Frank Brisko, whose car WAS
wrecked on the north turn last
week. surprised everybody by ap-
pearing with his bus-alf fixed up
and ready to go. Frank probably
will "go" this afternoon.
Briskos front end was ripped
quite a bit last Friday and for a
while it didn't seem probable that
Frank would get it fixed in time.
He did, however, and he's back for
duty.
1t seems, however, that the convention
that was held around Briskos damaged
machine on the north turn and broken
up by a speeding car owes respects for its
sudden adjournment not to Paul Bost,
but to Will Bill Cummings. The boys
rushed up to the turn in a hurry and
gathered around Franks car. Just talking
things over. AROUND came the Empire
State Special rear-drive, batting 1t away
for all it was worth. Dave Evans spoke
first as he headed for the wall.
I've got to meet fellow down ct Tom
BealPs stand right away. If not sooner. -
was the way Dave put it.
Paul and Wild Bill look like twins in
their driving rigout and your correspond
ent laid the blame on Paul.
Monday William confessed.
| L saw you fellows diving for the WALL
said Bill Il was just trying to see how
4N'' VAC Jus Houlu 20!
Ralph De Palma is in town and
the odd timer" may take fling at
qualifying today. Ralph blew in sun
day night in his Miller Weir Spe-
clal and says the car ought to be
ready to go right quick.
The big surprise in Mondays trials came
when Francis Quinn piloted that Model A
Ford through it's tests at better than Ill
miles an hour. Quinn Is one Of the
hottest" drivers on the west coast and
all the tOuting that was accorded him
wasn't In vain and the boy surely can
drive.
His cara Tucker Tappet Ford Special
wheeled around in great shape and Fred
Winnat and Dave Evans shook hands on
the straightaway.
That's the hottest Ford 1 ever saw"
said Fred.
"Or ever hope to see," added Dave.
Well" said Ode Porter to Chester
Kicker and S. ]. Williams. his companions
IN scoring and timing. IT think I'll make
that car present to somebody
He was referring to the beautiful white
Cadillac VIZ. which will pace the race
this year. 1t will be driven by Willard
(Big Boy RAIDER. an old time racing pilot,
and 1t stepped along at 70 miles an hour
Monday.
1t probably is the most beautiful car
ever to set the cars of on their flying
start in the five century" It is pure
white. and even the leather matches the
rvy,f
is white and black, and the tire cover In
the rear is white, too.
T. E. (Pop) Myers. general manager Of
the Speedway. took the ride in the pace
maker Monday and it is said that Pop
Will be riding mechanic on Saturday.
y & Il
Harry Hartz. boss Of the stable which
boasts Billy Arnold and Fred Frame as
IT'S drivers. ambled up as Bill Cummings
ana the boys were swapping stories Mon
day and contributed one of his own. The
checkered flag was the topic.
You know" said Harry, 1T worked for
ten years trying TO get an automobile
that would win that nag here. I finally
did, but wasn't in it. The closest I
ever came was In 1926, when they called
the race at 400 miles and Lockhart won.
Rain knocked me out, because Frank was
\ In real trouble. His car wasn't acting
Just right and he was doing some beauti-
! ful driving to keep 1t in front. I was
| gaining on him every lap and I was in
swell shape. If that rain had held OF
for few more miles, I'd probably have
been out in front. That's racing breaksr'
The Cummins Diesel will be back on the
\ krrn
folks may get to see the big oil eater
amble around while the cars aren't quail
fying. It's down in Columbus. Ind, right
now and Clessie L. Cummins will give Dave
wave of his hand and Evans will pilot
the car back to indianapolis. all set for
the Give Hundred"
Dave is bound to be a heavy favorite
with the crowds this year and there are
going to be lot of RIOTERS pulling for
him in the race.
The Ford that Quinn will drive
also is due to get a big backing.
The little machines always do. Re-
member when Lora Corum drove
one into fifth place in the race?
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Something went haywire In Shorty Can't
Ions front axle late Monday evening as he
was riding around and the car was towed
! into the garage again. Shorty certainly Is
getting a lot of tough practice session
breaks. Maybe he'll make up for all that
! in the race.
BLUE METERS BUSY
Shortridge tennis squad, includ-
ing Bradford, Ertle, Morse, w. Burns
and Burich, faced three stiff as
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