The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-26

With only three more qualify
vacant IN the opening lineup for {
the indianapolis speedway next No
OF the time trials were hopeful toda,
would haul their cars on 10 the bri
one car qualified Wednesday.
~ a clip OF lll053 miles an hour.
lineup.
Five cars regarded as almost
lists and they may attempt their
Saturday viii prove one hectic ate
Louis Schneider. 1881 champion
still IS not qualified although he
was on the track Wednesday knock
ing of laps at a nice speed on his
third lap around the oval. while he
was still warming his motor up, he
stOpwatched az over los miles an
hour and later stepped it up even
more.
Duray Has Troubles
Zeke Meyer. another regarded as
a certain qualider. was out in the
fifth Studebaker but Gid not at
tempt to qualify a third regarded
as a sure-bet is Bill Gardner and
the Allegheny Metal Special Bill
should be going any time now.
a fourth is Leon Duray and the
two-cycle Mallory Special Trou-
blos continue 10 beset the veteran
speed star and MS motor quit on
him "wednesday. He was towed in
and started 70 work Immediately on
tho motor
A hfth likely qAli1er is Freddie
Wilma hi the c. B Special and
although Freddie has been having
trouble winding his motor up to a
satisfactory speed he should be
able 10 qualify
Gene Haustein and the Fronty
Ford may break into The lineup. as
may Roy Painter in the Lupasa
Special. Ted Chamberlin in Tulio
Gulotta's Mari Special. and Hank
Maiey's buggy. which may be driven
by Myron Stevens.
Local Mechanic Killed
Gasoline Alley" was saddened to-
day as the aftermath Of the tragedy
on the southeast turn late Wednes-
day afternoon when the ling car
driven by Benny Benefiel. went over
the wall. carrying Harry Cox, local
mechanic. 10 his death.
II was the same car. rebuilt. which
carried Joe Caccia and Clarence
Grove to their deaths last year. al
most 10 the day. a scant zoo feet
from where the car went over the
wall Wednesday.
The machine which was unnamed
was owned by Alvin Jones Of the
Jones a. Maley Company. Indian
apolis. Last year the differential
housing cracked. this year the front
support gave out.
CHET MILLER turned in a nice
~ performance Wednesday in
qualifying his car. He turned his
first lap at l119l2 miles an hour,
his second at 111207. his third at
1905 and his fourth at 111001 for
a total average OF l1I.053
Both Hudsons act we'll and ap-
pear to be in good condition. They
may land we'll up in the money
next Monday
Right now it is doubtful II Juan
Gaudino. the Argentine win make the
grade in qualification trials. Gaudino has
been working hard on his machine. hut is
not vet satisfied and saws he'll hold out
untH tn last minute 60 get the best per
Torrance out Of his car.
TOO many OF The boys arc puttering
around and Worrying about needing lol
miles an hour They may stretch % too
FAR and get left out IN the cold with
some youngstcr with a i02 miles an hour
~ the opening lineup There arc almost
trials. II they don't pop out on tho track
today or Friday Eddie Edenburn may las
The hammer down on them Saturday.
TRIALS have been scheduled to
i close at 4 Saturday afternoon
and if that is So several Of the
lsggers may be on the outside
looking in on Monday
Race drivers arc superstiticus and should
the wrecked M.in Jones car be rebuilt
again win he mighty hard TO find a
driver.
10 rs not FAR from wrong in saving that
the southeast turn is The spot where more
fatal accidents have happened than M
any other place on fhc track The south
turn IS the bad one anyway and old-t.mers
always tell The Youngsters 20 learn that
turn thoroughly before pushing tina,
thing 10 the aoorboards
The Indiana section OF the s. A. r. wfll
hold rs annual race meeting this evening
or the Hotel Sctcriu roof Garden. Harlow
HYDE, secretary o. the Indiana s A. F.
has labeled the meeting as one OF pertinent
and inncrtincni facts done and technical
opinions 81 new designs. stocks near
stock and otherwise hv the men who
measure them Lee Oidncid and Chester
s. Kicker VIII give brief talks and Harlow
has promised tho whole racing low down
by technical high hrows and others