The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
Ex-CAAMPIONT TO
RACE ENTRANTS
IN SKATE DERBY
Bob Monroe Joins GROWING
List in Times Block
Contest.

The final rush Of entries in the
fist annual VIM. H. Block Com
psny-InoianapoIs Times Roller
Skate Derby has begun, and more
entrants were received by The Times
Roller Skate Derby Editor Tuesday
than on. any day since the first call
for entrants.
Included among the list Of Tues
days entrants was that of Bob Mon
roe, 80, of 1161 North Warman ave-
nue., former city roller skate racing
champion, who has decided TO pit
his skill against the speed of all
other entrants in the derby.
The list of girl entrants also IS
beginning to rise, as time draws near
for the closing date for entries. En-
try blanks have been received from
Clara Hadley, 10, Of 1857 North
Harding street, Apartment 7, in the
older age class; June Kitzmiller. II.
of Eightieth street and Spring Mill
road, and Thelma Roembke, is. of
1852 East Garfield drive in the l4-to-
l8-year-old class.
The first two are regular patrons
of the Riverside skating rink, and
are being coached by c. w. Manley,
rink instructor, who also is coach
ing Welby Cliff and Gene Belcher,
boy entries.
Miss Roembke is a pupil at st.
Johns academy and is the first girl
entry from parochial school.
Four Days Left to Sign>
With only little more than a
week before the derby, and only four
days left in which to sign up the
Riverside rink skaters are getting
down to the business of practicing,
and on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday evenings have been
working out on the rink floor from
7 to 7:45 under direction of Mr..
Marley
City boys clubs and community
houses also are taking an interest
in the derby, and practice is being
held each afternoon in the build
ings.
Managers of these places have
have asked The Times Roller Skate
Derby Editor for large allotments of
entry blanks, and large number of
entries is expected within the next
few days.
Most Of the entrants here, how
ever, will be in the under 14-year-old
class. but much speed is expected to
be shown at derby time by the
youngsters who in the last three
years have Skated regularly on the
community house floors, which are
a great deal smaller than the large
Tomlinson hall skating rink where
the event will be held.
May 26 Derby Date
Date of the derby is Saturday,
May &c, and opening heats and semi
finals will be held at 2 p. m. Finals
will be held at 7:30.
Skates for the derby will be pro-
vided free to each contestant. Those
having their own rink skates will be
permitted to use them.
Prizes for the twelve events in the
derby will be provided by the Block
company and will consist of eleven
silver cups, and two medals.
The cups will be awarded winners
in each of the eleven single events
which include ten races and a fancy
skating exhibition.
The medals will be awarded the
two persons representing the win
ming team in a quarter mile three
legged race Prize awards will be
made after the final event has been
completed.
Track Precision to Prevail
The derby will be run off in much
the same manner as a high school
or college track meet, with local
track meet officials in charge. Tim
ing will be done by A. A. u. officials,
and the Starter-referee will be H. w.
(Wally) MiddleSworth. city recrea-
ton director. who has acted in that
capacity in track meets for a num-
Der of years.
Several drivers in the Memorial
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