Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
SPOR i S.
MOTORCYCLE KINGS GIVE CROWD
AFTERNOON OF THRILLING RACES

event SeWeQ up III Dag uHJll Jncy
entered the home stretch between
last turn and the finish, when he
made the mistake OF giving Lamor-
eaux the opening he had been
looking for, and the boy whose ma
chine had burned shot through to
win by puff of castor oil smoke
and the flicker of Red Shepherds
shirt tail, which had streaked in
the win throughout the race.
Petrali came out for the 10 mile
solo, the final race on the card, to
blow more dust in the eyes OF his
rivals. He jumped into the lead on
the take-off with Miny Vain right
on his tail. On the second lap
around it was seen Joe was having
trouble and the third time past
the grandstand the boys in the pit
reported he had lost the footrest on
the "in" side of his machine, caus-
ing him to ride with his left leg
dangling and forcing him to a slow
er pace. Min shot through and in
creased his lead to win in walk.
Joe stayed ahead Of slippery" Hill
for several laps but his handicap
was too great and the San Diego
boy took second.
No Accidents
1t was a tough break for Petrali
and the crowd sympathized with
him for the accident had spoiled
what promised to be the best event
Of the afternoon.
Aside from the burning of Lamor-
eauxs machine, and another spill
in which q side car parted from 4
motorcycle with no damage to the
riders, there was nothing to mar the
days program.
Put Mossman, c.le BOY with the
educated motorcycle, showed fine
program of tricks in front of the
2randstand. What the cowpuncher
can do with a pony, Put" can do
with a machine. His big stunt was
to hit a plank, blindfolded, ride up
an incline and hump" his machine
over Hank Adams who took the
chance Of having the machine come
down on him. Mossman took bad
spill when ms machine bucked on
him while he was vaulting from
side to side. lie was uninjured but
his nice spanking machine was
banged up q bit and his natty uni
form was dirtied. But it didn't stop
Put"
The afternoons program was
made more enjoyable by the Texaco
announcing system which enabled
all spectators in the grandstand TO
follow each event with ease. Time
for the various events, the names
Of those participating and all de-
tails came ever the announcing ap-
paratus clearly and distinctly. In
cidentally whoever functioned at
the mike" did his bit to make
pleasant program. his witticisms be-
ing thoroughly enjoyable.
Officials at the meet. which was
conducted under A. M. A. supervi-
sion were: Al Koogler, referee; A
L. Van Order, starter: J. @. Mac
Donald, Bob Sarkegain and Roy Art
ley, timers, <'red Cross, Herbert
Paul and Sterling Oswalt, judges.
1t was learned today that the To-
cal speed cops went little more
than 5000 "in the red OH the meet,
but Captain OsWalt expressed their
feeling that they were satisfied if
those who saw the program enjoyed
it. Each individual who saw the
performance will be a booster for
another one, and if not it means
that the valley folks do not know
good thing when it comes along.
There was only one drawback to
the entire day-the fans wanted to
see Bill Tackett get on his "Gallop-
ing Goose" and show what real
speed is, but Bill was too busy keep
ing a chair from bouncing off the
reviewing stand.