Chesapeake endurance run outlined for Washington to Norfolk trip
Plans for a summer auto contest chain center on a joint endurance run between Washington Baltimore Richmond and Norfolk. Start June 6 from Washington to Wilmington 123 miles, then Salisbury Dover 103 miles, then Salisbury to Norfolk 114 miles with a early morning start. A prize Chesapeake trophy awaits top average score, with officials from four cities to oversee the event.
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Endurance car run to cover Virginia route through Staunton to Washington
Cape Charles to Norfolk for dinner, then Norfolk to Richmond, Staunton, and Washington route outlines. Road conditions show 42 miles good to very bad with Perryville Elkton and Virginia Eastern Shore worst. Officials discuss entries, speed limits, and club approvals for the large four city endurance event.
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Staunton
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
United States Office of Public Roads
Perryville
Elkton
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Automobile Club of Maryland
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Norfolk Automobile Dealers Association
Richmond Automobile Club
100 Miles an Hour on Ice Record Breaker Ford Pace
Frank huhch drove a Ford 999 IE on Lake St Clair at an extreme speed. The run covered one mile in about 1724 seconds and set a new speed contest record. The piece notes Henry Ford held the previous mark about nine years earlier.
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Lake St Clair
Henry Ford
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Good Roads Activities Across ASA AA A A
Automobile clubs nationwide report vigorous road program activity with Western clubs leading in scope. South Dakota seeks Meridian road from Winnipeg to Galveston, while Maine plans meetings featuring Gov Plaisted and state highway officials. Virginia outlines four major travel routes including the valley pike Hagerstown to Roanoke and the Washington Fredericksburg Richmond corridor, noting tolls and potential re-routing if improvements fail.
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Danville
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Suffolk
Old Point Comfort
Newport News
Boston Municipal Athletic Association promotes yearround activities
The Boston Municipal Athletic Association aims to promote indoor and outdoor physical activities for men and women throughout the year. It cooperates with city departments to improve municipal gymnasiums parks and playgrounds through additional organized activities.
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