Evening star., 1947-07-06

Legion. in asso- n
cia tion with 4
Chevrolet, Will
be run on Penn
sylvania avenue
Sc. between Cen ferenoaush'
Texas avenue and Carpenter street.
The program will begin at 8 m.
with parade, Mr.. Kohen said. Gen.
Ferenbaugh will speak at 8:45. and
the first elimination heat will be
sent off the starting ramp at 9.
Thousands Will Watch.
Thousands of spectators are ex-
pected to line the inclined stretch
of pavement for the all-day pro-
gram which will end in determlna-
ton of the 1947 Washington coaster
racing champion.
AS in previous years, seating Tor
the public will be on a "brlng-your-
own" basis. Refreshment stands,
drinking fountains and comfort sta
tions will be installed for the con-
venience of those attending.
A public address system will keep
the crowds informed as to progress
of the eliminations, and the Mari
time Commission Band will play
during sulls in the competition.
The prerace parade, planned by
Assistant Director Gail T. Judd, will
include the Legion National Guard
of Henor, the District Department.
color guard, several Legion musical
units. the boys due to race for the
championship and other marching
contingents.
Flags to Line Course.
The young contestants, ranging IN
age from II to IS, inclusive, will be
attired in their gold colored racing
helmets and white racing shirts.
American and Legion flags will
line the course.
The starting ramp, built especially
for the Derby, will be assembled
early Saturday morning near Texas
avenue. At the same time, tech
nicians will install electric-eye tim
ing equipment at the finish line
near Carpenter street.
Chief Starter Haywood N. Saun-
ders will send the gravity-poWered
cars off the ramp in groups OF three.
The bows will be divided into two
classes-those II and II and those
13, IA and IS.
The two class champions will meet
in the final race of the day to de-
eide which will represent the Capt.
tai in the national finals at Akron,
Ohio, in August.
Many Prizes to Be Awarded.
Two thirds of the boys taxing
part will receive prizes, since there
will be awards for first and second
places in. each elimination round.
Medals, trophies, orders for sports
equipment, bicycles, portable radlos
and other items will be distributed,
The Judges will be Jim Youel,
washington Redskins quarteroacK'
ANDY Farkas, former backfield star
of the team, and Jim Kehoe, Mary
land University track coach.
throughout the day, Station
WMAL will broadcast reports from
the course. A description OF the
city final will be included.
Volunteer physicians and regis
tered nurses will be on duty as a
safety precaution, and two amou-
lances will be stationed at the
course, DR.. Eugene G. LipoW, tlrst
aid chairman, announced.
The staff of officials will be COM
posed of Legionnaires drawn from
the memberships of all posts IN the
department.
Parking Restricted to Officials.
Department Commander Guy G.
Nadeau has issued general invita-
ton to the families of Legionnalres
and auxiliary members to attend
the Derby.
Automobile parking in the vicinity
OF the course will be restricted TO
officials, who will enter the area
at Thirty eighth street and Ala
= bama avenue Access also will be
provided there and at Alabama and
PENNSYLVANIA avenues for residents
of the neighborhood.
Special arrangements for hand
ling traffic are being worked out by
Police Inspector Arthur E. Miller
with the cooperation OF Capt. Mark
H. Raspberry. commanding ofhcer
of the Park Police.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue will be
closed to through traffic between
Alabama and Branch avenues early
Saturday morning. Pennsylvania
avenue traffic will be diverted over
the other two avenues throughout
the day.
Final Instructions Mailed.
Final instructions, together with
official racing numerals for their
cars. have been mailed to all boys
registered for the Derby. Entrants
who do not receive them by tomor-
row morning should call The Star
National 5000, and report this to
Derby Headquarters, Mr.. Kohen en-
phasized.
All racers must be delivered Tues
day. before pm. to the Chevrolet
dealers with whom their builders
registered. They will be transported
by truck from these points to the
District National Guard Armory
where the official inspections ano
weighings will be held Wednesday
Thursday and Friday nights.
Trucks will carry the cars from
there to the course Saturday and
will return them to the homes OF
their owners day or two after the
race.