Burman wins opening day feature at Indianapolis speedway
The opening July race meet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway saw nine new stock car records and a crowd of about 500. Burman drove his Buick Special to victory in the G and J trophy race, completing 50 miles in 40 minutes with a fleet of Marmon and Marquette-Buicks close behind, while Eddie Hearne set a track speed of 83.14 mph and several drivers posted new records across multiple events.
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Eddie Hearne
Beas
Speedway
Jeanne Grove
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Marquette Motor Company
Saginaw, Mich
Buick
Trio Sold to Brooklyn Club in National League
South Bend reports that Wels chence Koehler and McCarthy were sold to the Brooklyn National League club. Scout Sutton has been in town three days observing the trio and it is said he made no objection to a five thousand dollar price for all three players.
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South Bend
Ind
Welschence
Koehler
McCarthy
Brooklyn Club
Scout Sutton
Brooklyn
Speedway event trials and class results summary
Event No 1 record trials mile kilometer half mile and quarter mile with Buick L Chevrolet bests in mile 03795 kilometer 62243 half mile Buick Burman. Event No 2 five miles for 160 class: Herreshoff Roberts first Empire Meddock second Herreshoff McCormck third. Time 5230261. Event No 3 five miles 161 230 class Buick GL Chevrolet first Buick Burman second Miller Warren Detroit third. Time 4 40 80. Event No 4 ten mile 231 300 class Marquette Buick Burman first Marmon Dawson second Marmon Harroun third. Time 8 14 46. Event No 5 Fifteen miles 301 450 class Maranette Buick Burman first National Aitken second Marquette Buick Chevrolet third. Time 11 46 42. Event No 6 ten miles 451 600 class Rico Grant first National Wilcox rec oy event Greiner third. Time not clear. Event No 7 ten miles free-for-all handicap Maytag Sutcliffe first 3 50 handicap Davis Great Western second 3 00 handicap Warren Detroit Miller third 2 51 handicap Maytags running time 30 01 785 handicap time 6 11 78. Event No 8 five miles amateur drivers National Greiner first National Tousey second. Only two starters Time 4 . Event No 8 ten miles free-for-all speedway helmet Benz Hearne first Harroun second Chadwick third.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eddie Hearne
Burman
Chevrolet
Herreshoff
Pope-Hartford
Marmon
Harroun
Dawson
Pearce
Wild Bob’ Burman
Johnny Altkee
Aitken
Arthur Chevrolet
Johnny Aitken
National
Greiner
Grant
Roberts
Herreshof
Merz
Buick
L. Chevrolet
Miller
Warren-Detroit
Maytag
Sutcliffe
Great Western
Davis
Merkle
Tousey
Wagner
Bobby Burman
Hearne
Chadwick
Empire
Meddock
McCormck
Warren Detroit
Benz
Mon
Chadwickie
Ia Thilés
Bar
Personal Car Care as a Pleasure for Its Owner
The article encourages owners to personally maintain their automobiles, sharing insights on ignition systems, magnetos, dry batteries, and ignition timing. It explains engine basics, describes two and four cycle engines, carburetors, intake and exhaust valves, cam shafts, and the need for sturdy construction to handle road strain, promising further parts in the next issue.
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Will H. Brown
Overland Auto Company
Grant Alco Driver Faces Traffic Obstruction Incident
Harry Grant, famed Vanderbilt Cup winner and Alco driver, plans to race in major events this year using the same Alco stock chassis. In Boston he attracted a crowd with a miniature locomotive display on his car, blocking traffic until a police officer ordered him to move. Grant delayed five minutes to disperse the crowd, citing duty to clear the street.
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Grant
Boston
Munsey Tour Link For Past And Present
The Munsey historic automobile tour of 1910 invites motorists to join a prestigious event testing reliability under American Automobile Association rules. A noncontestant division offers entry free participation with full routing and care details. The tour runs from Philadelphia on August 15 to Washington about two weeks later, covering 1600 to 1700 miles through historic regions with scenic sections.
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Munsey
American Automobile Association
Philadelphia
Washington
Green
Berkshire Hills
Adirondacks
Signal Code Aids Traffic In Busy City
New York City authorities have issued a traffic signal code or whip signals for drivers to slow stop turn and back. Article II details five sections including signals by the whip or hand and whistle blasts used by traffic squads to manage congestion and pedestrian crossings.
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New York Police Department
Trafic Squad
New York
Vehicle must have lights and signals on streets by law
A notice states no vehicle may be operated on streets or highways unless equipped with working lights and sound signals as required by law.
Miller Youth Injured in Chicago Real Estate Dispute Fight
Arthur Miller, 25, son of K. L. Miller of 1440 E Sixty sixth street Chicago, traveled to Reno for the Jeffries Tehmaet bout when a scuffle with Gary real estate dealer A. B. nearly severed his jugular. Police investigation follows the incident.
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Reno
Jeffries Tehmaet
Arthur Miller
K. L. Miller
E. Sixty-sixth Street
Ce Cago
A. B
Gary
Minneapolis Rally Upset St Paul In Eighth Ninth
In St Paul on July 2 Minneapolis erased a six run deficit in the eighth with six runs and then added two more in the ninth to seal the win. St Paul was held scoreless after the early lead.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
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Overland Company
Harry Grant
ALCO
the Law
Munsey Tour
Municipal Authorities
New York City
Hammond
Millers
Marquette
Marquette-Buick
Robert Burman
Louis Chevrolet
A. Chevrolet
Indianapolis
New York Street
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