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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1928.

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HAS STEADY HAND

EXPECTS TO SPEED ON 100TH BIRTHDAY

NOW NINETY-ONE

MANAGER TALKS

THE "STUDY" PRESIDENT

·EIGHT SEDAN

The outstanding value of Stude- baker's new President Straight Eight Sedan, has made it within, three months of its introduction one of the most popular cars ever bullt by the Corporation, according to reports received by The Studebaker Corporation from dealers all over

THE WHIPPET

1,167 MILES IN 28 HOURS

18 MINUTES:

FINE GOING

THE CHINA MAIL,

100-MILE GRIND

BIG RUN WON ON FIRESTONE'S

RACE DESCRIBED

The speed, power, stamina and Akron. O., Sept. 9-Driving his economy of modern light cars was front drive Boyle Valve car at an convincingly demonstrated recent-average of 68.8 miles an hour, CHA ly when Mr. E. J., Sullivan of Woodbury of Chicago defeated a Grinell, Iowa, U.S.A, drove his field of the country's best drivers stock Whippet Sedan from Chicago, In a 100-mile A.AA. race on the 1. to Denver, Colorado, a distance dangerous half-mile Akron-Clove- of 1,167 miles, In 26 hours, 18 land board speedway this after- minutes. The time of the fastest noon. train between theao two cities is 27 hours, 30 minutes, over a route 124 miles shorter, than that travelled by

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He turned the 200 laps in 1.27-11, finishing less than a lap ahead of Babe Staap of Los Angeles in a Miller Special. Woodbury held the pole position after setting a new record in the time trials this morn ing of 22.23 seconds for the half mile. He jumped to the front and, way by although pushed all the Stoop and Ray Keech, who has gone faster in an automobile than any other driver, never stopped and was flagged the winner.

Mr. Sullivan. The run

was officially timed by representatives of the Western Union Telegraph Company at the starting point and at the finish line.

Every type of highway was en- 'countered during the test, Mr. SulMvan said, only one quarter of the route being over paved highways while the balance was ofthor dirt or gravel roads. Despite the difficult At no time was Woodbury more roads, misty weather and steep hills than one Inp in front of second encountered along the route, the car place. Keech, after tralling Wood- maintained an average speed of bury and fighting with-Staap for more than 44 miles per hour-cover-second position for 50 laps, lost ing 554 miles between Chicago and his place and then, was forced out Omaha, Nebraska, in the first twelve of the running at 152 laps because hours of the run.

of week oil pressure,

Has Close Call

Mr. Sullivan declares that his ran also demonstrated the unusual Woodbury's steady grind was in- economy which may be expected-terrupted only once, and than he and demanded-in present-day light was forced to stop. Entering the cas. The Whippet averaged 25.99 first curve on his 118th lap, the miles to the gallon of fuel, and only 1927 dirt track champion, swerved two quarts of oil were added to the his car in a half circle, straighten- original supply. Mr. Sullivan also ed up and was away again in his roports that the cooling efficiency of pace-setting drive. His left rear. the Whippet engine enabled him to wheel dipped into the dirt along the keep at top speed wherever road inside of the track, and the wheel conditions permitted, not a quart of was sprung slightly, giving the ap water being added to the radiator pearance of a flat tyre.

His pit supply. At the end of the severe sides were warned of possible grind, the motor was running as danger, but Woodbury signalled smoothly as at the start.

from his sent that he was in no trouble and returned to his 'original pace. Woodbury won on Firestone Tyres.

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PROMISE KEPT

HAPPY SEQUEL TO BRILLIANT DRIVING

SPORTING DRIVER

While Woodbury and Staap were grinding out their top positions, three other drivers battled for other places. Chester Gardner of Los Angeles, in another Miller, aix laps behind the leader, was flagged into third place. He was among the

The brilliant driving feat of five leaders almost all through the Sir William Miller, Bart., at Brook- | race. lands, when he won, his second Deacon Litz of Dubois, Pa., also race in his Delage car, has had a in a Miller, pulled among the five happy sequel for two mechanics.. leaders 25 laps from the finish and Before the race, Captain Miller pushed into fourth place. Fifth Most old people, as they approach

thought his car had not a chance place was taken by Burt Karnatz the century mark, are interested

of winning, and he privately but of Detroit winner of the last two only in keeping alive until they

emphatically expressed his view 100-mile events here. He drove a netually reach one hundred years

to the mechanics-Mr. Sidney. brilliant race and; after being of age and can boast about their

Call and Mr. Stephen Nead-who forced out in the late laps, returned achievement to their youngsters the world.

are in the employ of Thomas Gard-10 rounds behind the leaders to pick of seventy-five or six.

"Judged by any standard of com- ner and Son, the motor agents of up and end less than four miles Alden Ward Chase, who lives at parison, the now President Eight Highgate.

behind Woodbury. White, Pigeon, Mich., disdains the offers more automobile, than ita The mechanics very firmly told Those five were the only drivers relaxation generally expected of price ever bought before," said the Captain Miller that he ought to who finished the 100-mile run. his few contemporaries. He be manager of the Hong Kong Hotels start belleving he would win.

Jimmy Gleason of Philadelphia, in lieves in keeping up with the times Garage, local Studebaker-Erskine

a State Insurance Special, was on and, as mere youth of 82 obtain dealers, on receiving this report ed his first driver's licence which from Studebaker headquarters in

his 185th lap and was flagged into he proudly exhibits to anyone who South Bend.

sixth money. doubts his age.

The Promise

"You will just do it, we told bira, and we meant it," Mr. Call "In mechanical respects the Presi- said to the "Evening News" re-

The hand that 80 years ago snap-dent Eight, at its new low price, has presentative.

Oakland touring car a distance of 13,000 miles and, on a recent visit performance. Safety is assured by

he

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30 M.P.H. SMASHES

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to Detroit, he borrowed an A. amplified action mechanical four Captain Miller was fral past the motor-car. at thirty miles an houri

ped a bull whip during an ox-team won much enthusiastic praise from! Captain Miller then agreed to trek from India to Michigan is automotive critics. It is powered start.

TRIAL BY ORDEAL OF CAR steady and efficient to-day in traffic with Studebaker's famous 109 horse-

He promised them that if he

ACCESSORY emergencies. During the last four years, Mr. Chase has driven his Power straight eight motor which won he would give them

provides flashing 80-miles-an-hour private car.

Head-on collisions between two After a thrilling race, in which motor-cars and the

driving of a narrowly averted disaster,

wheel brakes which stop the car in

against fixed obstructions were American Sport Roadster "just to less than half the distance estabat, crassing the fine at 123 miles seen on the White City speedway see whether they still make them lished under standard safety codes.

per hour. When he arrived back track last month. as good as my old car?"

the paddock Captain Miller Luxury Inside

These thrills were intended to "When I came to Michigan by

kept his sporting promise "The new Studebaker radiator on presenting his private car-a 16 motor-car bumper, which it is by demonstrate the value of a new ax-team, ten miles a day was good the President, Eight is particularly h.p. Sunbeam four-seater travelling," said Mr. Chase. "Now

open claimed will so absorb and divert

at

we toot anybody off the road who handsome. It is deep and narrow, tourer-to his happy mechanics. the shock that the motor-car will

dares to loaf along at ten miles an hour."!

and they drove off in triumph.

A Thrill

not be damaged, and the driver

just before the finish of the race

In order to pass Mr. Ward's Fiat jured.

and passengers will escape unin-

Captain Miller did the most daring specially prepared rubber bar, at- The new bumper consists of a bit of driving seen at Brooklands tached to, the motor-car by moy- for a long time. -

able steel arms. :

brightly plated with chromium over nickel, and carries a flat radiator cap with a winged motif which is Mr. Chase is now 91 years old also carried out in the massive and says he will probably be ar- headlamps. An added touch of style rested for speeding celebrating is the "g" medallion between the his hundredth birthday,

headlampe.

"The exterior beauty of the He went up on the extreme edge President is matched by the luxury of the track, and was nearly over and comfort of its interior. The the embankment. wide, form fitting seats are scienti- fically shaped and the rear seat is

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During the last twelve years Goodyear has built more than 100 airships of this size for use of the Army and Navy,

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"With hydraulic shock absorbers, which are standard equipment front and rear, long, resilient springs and deep, formi fiting lounge seats of new design, these patented `ball bearing spring shackles form an unbeatable combination for riding comfort."”'

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He grows as his public grows as his acts are approved in increasing volume by an lo creasing public ·

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thenation.

Chrysler quite frankly confesses its intention. to try to surpass other cars and other man- ufacturers quite frankly admits an enthu clastic ambition for continued leadership, in value giving quite frankly intends to leave nothing undong to earn and deserve and hold the greatest motor car public, in 'all the world.

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