Stoddard Impresses In Wet Speedway Showing
Local amateur driver W J Stoddard delivered a standout performance at last week’s Speedway meets. Competing against professional entries in a National against powerful machines, he kept near the front, finishing fifth in the 200 mile race on a rain slick track. His steady pace and fewer skids drew praise, including beating Renault and Strang in a Kingston event, underscoring his notable driving skill amid harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stoddard
de Palma
Renault
Strang
Stoddard
Buick Wins Twice at Santa Rosa Dirt Track
At Santa Rosa California on May 6 a Buick model 16 driven by Frank Murray won the five mile class in 6 minutes 12 1 4 seconds and also won the ten mile free for all handicap with a time of 10 minutes 72 6 seconds on the mile dirt track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUICK
Santa Rosa
Cal
Frank Murray
Proper Treatment of Retreaded Tires No SG McNeal
Retreaded tires should be stored in a dark room for six weeks to cure properly before use. Immediate service after retreading leads to unsatisfactory performance as newly vulcanized rubber needs time to solidify. Rim-cuts and blowouts are blamed on rough handling, not tire quality. driving carefully increases mileage.
Alabama Trims Washington and Lee in Major League Style
Alabama defeated Washington and Lee 4 to 2 in Tuscaloosa. Gresham pitched superbly for Alabama, fending off a ninth inning rally as Thorington shone at third base. The aggressive Washington and Lee squad battled throughout, but Alabama’s inside play and timely squeezes produced the decisive runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Washington
Ise
Pollard
Thorington
Stallar
Gresham
R.H . Alabama
Washton
Lee
Anderson
Efird
Larsen
Hal Chase Springs Joke On Prohibition
Hal Chase of the New York Americana tells a spring travel tale from North Carolina during exhibition games. He asks a policeman for whisky, and the officer directs him to a church, quipping that the church is the only place in town where you can’t get a drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Chase
New York Americana
North Carolina
Suspicious Clock Hands Story with Ted Coyte Quote
A watchmaker tale features Ted Coyte the alleged top football figure questioning a clock repair. An old negro argues the clock has not shown correct time in six months. The claimant insists the clock is with a cabin owner and complains of overpricing the repair.
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Ted Coyte
Tech High Field Day Next Wednesday At Tech Park
Technological High School plans its first field day since reopening with events including 100 yard dash high jump one half mile run mile run hammer throw shot put 220 yard low hurdle pole vault and 120 yard high hurdles at Tech Park. Competitors listed include Bitgood Carter Hope Love Gartrell Houtchins Drake Arnold Smith and Watts. Admission 16 cents and prizes funded by local merchants.
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Technological High School
Tech Park
Bitgood
Carter
Hope
Love
Gartrell
Houtchins
Drake
Arnold
Smith
Watts
Speedwell Roadster Nets Perfect Scores in Trenton Run
A Speedwell Roadster achieved perfect scores in the New Jersey reliability run around Trenton, covering 369 miles for the Cragg event and finishing with a flawless brake test at 100 feet. The technical test also yielded another perfect score, as the route stressed varied driving conditions over hills surrounding Trenton.
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Speedwell
New Jersey
Trenton
Cragg
Dr W P Smith Becomes Lambert Car Owner
Dr W P Smith, a pharmacist at 147 Capitol Avenue, recently bought a model 28 Lambert from Southern Auto & Equipment Co. He has driven cars for six years and, though slow to accept friction drive, now regards Lambert’s feature as a clear improvement over other systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Smith
Lambert
W W P Smith
Capitol Avenue
Southern Auto & Equipment Co
Racing Dates for the Balance of the Year
Racing fixtures listed for Oakland Emeryville Belmont Park Gravesend Montreal Salt Lake City Hamilton Latonia Oklahoma Sheepshead Bay Port Stable Brighton Beach Windsor Yonkers Saratoga with season closes and date ranges from May through August across multiple cities Canada and the United States. The schedule includes closing dates May 20 in Belmont Park and June 4 in several venues, with others extending into July and August.
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Oakland
Cal
Emeryville
Toronto
Canada
Belmont Park
Gravesend
Montreal
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hamilton
Ontario
Latonia
Oklahoma
Sheepshead Bay
Port Firle
Brighton Beach
Windsor
Yonkers
Saratoga
Rube Waddell Advocates Marriage In Matrimonial Memoir
Baseball star Rube Waddell faces injury risk after recent Boston incident while promoting marriage. In a playful piece by George Edward Waddell the pitcher jokes about matrimony, claims marriage calms him, and jokes about carrying luggage and managing players. He recalls two marriages and mocks team managers.
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Rube Waddell
Boston
St Louis
Rube
George Edward
Rube) Waddell
Connie Mack
Richard
Browns
Leorge
George
Russian Army to Use Hupmobile for Military Tests
The Russian army plans to test military use of motor cars and has chosen the Hupmobile after instructions from Nicholas Kouznetzoff via Boris Nirifowff. An order was placed with the Detroit factory for a Hupmobile with standard equipment, selected as best suited for the maneuvers.
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Hup
Detroit
Boris Nirifowff
Schenectady
Nicholas Kouznetzoff
Nirifowff
Kouznetzoff
Russia
Haynes Year Book issued by Haynes Automobile Co
The Haynes Automobile Company of Kokomo Indiana has issued the Haynes Year Book. It is artistically illustrated and mainly presents this season's Haynes models along with trade conditions. It includes a concise discussion of the growth and present status of the Haynes organization and offers data on automobile construction and manipulation. The Corker Motor Car Company will supply these books on request.
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Hayne
Haynes Automobiil Company
Cof Kokomo
Ind
Haynes
Haynes Organization
Corker Motor Car Company
Southern Industry To Manufacture Automobiles
Southern industry expands into auto making with Primo Motor Car Company chartered in Georgia. E Van Winkle presides, J F Askew VP, W Fields secretary, directors include Ed A Cerf and Henry S Johnson Jr. Factory planned near rail junction, two roadster models to start at 1250 and 1400 dollars, annual output forecast 360 to 350 cars, chief designer Horine from Thomas Flyer line. company promises local impact and product quality over regional bias.
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Primo Motor Car Company
Georgia
E. van Winkle
J. F Askew
W . Fields
Ed A Cerf
Henry S. Johnson
H . Miles
Ed Pierce
Southern and Western
Atlantic
E. van Winkle Gin and Machinery Company
Toto
Fields
E Horine
Thomas Motor Company
Buffalo
Horine
United States
Ita
Baya Mr Fields
Prime Motor Car Company
F van Winkle
E van Winkle Gin and Machinery Company
J F. Askew
Hogansville
White Company
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Atlanta
South
Winton
Herman J. Haas
Ivy
Masonic Temple
ELF
Piedmont Motor Car Co
N. Pryor St
Sele
America
J. E. Levi & CO
Peachtree St
Flanders
Georgia Motor Car Co
Piedwont Motor Car Co
Teere
Ltda Sahib
Aelladay
Halladay
Halladay Agency
South Forsyth ST
Alexander-Seewald
Rabowsky Power Wagon
Kelley-Knight Motor Car CO
Ivy Street
Atlanta, Ga
Grammotor Trucks
Cain Street
SARS
W. Fort & CO
Maticnd
J.J
J.L. McLendon
Auburn Ave
Marietta Street
Cadillac
Pdckard
Pope
Washington and Lee
Prohibition
Herrell Foreman
Planter Automobe
Geo
Edward Waddell
Southern Motor Car & Truck Co
Marietta St
Overland-Southern Motor CO
Peachtree Auditorium
Atlanta Motor Agency
Ford Motor CO
Marion
Overland Southern Motor Company
WM. H. George
Grant Bldg
Southern
Prime Motor Car Co
Quelitv
Inter-State Sales CO
Luckie Street
Forsyth
Frayer-Miller
Inteastate Sales CO
H. P. Mear
Geed
White Star Atlanta Motor Car CO
Means Street
Zigestone
E. D. Crane & Co
General Agents
E. M. F. and
BENZ
G. W. Hanson
Phone
Vosch
D. Crane & CO
Gen
Agta
Warner
Warner Instrument Co
Southern Branch
Edgewood Ave
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