Evening star., 1939-09-22
NV Sin Heads Fleet
OF F|ashy Racers
Seeking Trophy
FinoI Heats for Many
Glasses on Program;
Outboords Busy Today
BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.

BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.
While outboards sputtered over the
Potomac River today in the opening
session of the Presidents Cup Re-
gatta's powerboat section, drivers of
inboard racers from the little 91-
cubic-inch hydroplanes to the large,
expensive Gold Cup boats were ar
irving in town for the initial heats
tomorrow.
In racing program studded with
the biggest names IN the speedboat
world the next two days will see
the elevation of national and inter-
national titleholders as the 1899
racing season closes.
Although no entries from abroad,
as a result of the situation in
Europe. are in the Presidents Cup
event, choice field of six starters
is assured for this race beginning
at 2:30 pm. tomorrow If the ia
vorite, zal Simmons My Sin, wins
the event the Greenwich, Conn.,,
sportsman will rank as the 12-liter
champion of the world. Should
another take the Chief Executives
trophy Simmons will still have tied
for the honor.
My Sin Favored Boat.
The so-called 12-liter title, orig
mating last year. resolves itself be-
tween one contest on the Continent,
the second race at the Gold Cup
Regatta on Labor Day and the
concluding event here. Count Theo
Rossi, who was forced to cancel
his sailing to this country, as well
as his entry in the Presidents Cup
race, won the opener. Simmons
swept the Labor Day event at
Detroit.
My Sin, Ventnor- built boat, has
been given the edge over all other
starters tomorrow.
Americas sportiest and most pop
ular class-often show stealer
when billed with the Gold Cup
boats-the 225-cubic-inch hydro
plane, will crown its 1899 champion
on Sunday with the running of
the third and final heat for the
John Charles Thomas Trophy.
This race promises to be a thriller
for no toher reason than that the
three former holders Of the Thomas
Trophy have entered this year, all
with the same boats that won them
the coveted honor.
Many Finals Today.
They are Bill Gatewood's Miss
Manteo II from Norfolk. Va. win
ner in 1886; Tops II of veteran Jack
Cooper, Kansas City, Mo-, who won
in 1887. and Chrissie III, owned by
young George Schrafft Of Newton,
Mass, last years winner. Miss
Manteo. it will be recalled, gave
Count Rossi a race for his money
In the special handicap event i'm
provised last year when no con-
tenders came out for the Presidents
Cup event.
Young Schrafft. heir to the
Schrafft candy millions, is ranking
driver on points thus far this season,
his second year in racing, which he
took up when doctors told him to
get into the open or accept the
worse.
In addition to two heats for the
Presidents Cup, tomorrow will see
opening contests for 91s, 1855 and
Glass E inboards. Finals for out
board runabouts. service and racing
divisions; service and racing in
board runabouts; 225s for the
American Power Boat Association
championship and the All-Washing-
ton Sweepstakes also will be held.
Big Race Entries.
Among entries for events tomor-
row and Saturday:
Presidents Cup Race.
zalmon Simmons. Greenwich. Conn, My
Herbert Mendelson. Detroit, Mich. Notre
Harold T. Wilson, 1nsersol. Canada. Miss
Ernie Chase, Baltimore, Md. Artic Tern.
Bill Cantrell. Louisville. Ky. Why Worry.
Lou J, Fageol. Los Angeles. Calf. So
225Cubc Inch Class.
George T. schrafft. Newton. Mass.
."sS'i v. Earle nj; orem. cambridse. Nd Sc.
Jack Cooper, Kansas City. Mo- Tops H.
=. Gibson Bradfeld, Barnesville, Ohio, Bad
Glide w.
Francis E. vintschger Morristown, N j.,
Tortuga.
Thomas Glennon. West Chester. Pa,
Wild Goose.
Tom Chatfeld Danhury Conn. Viper III
David G. Forman, Buffalo. N Y. Aguila
Daniel O'Connell. jr, Cincinnati, Ohio
Baby Pat III
Charles F. schwarm, Wyoming. Ohio
Saninks
+ . Wolf Uhrchsville. Ohio, Mtah
- c. Frank Ripp, Rockwell Center. N Y
Meadowmers III.