Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1915 — Earl Cooper, in Stutz, Wins Elgin Road Race. [ARTICLE]

Earl Cooper, in Stutz, Wins Elgin Road Race.

Earl Cooper, the speed wizard from the coast, demonstrated his right to be called the world’s racing champ, when he hurled his Stutz across the line, a victor in the annual clash at Elgin. Cooper traveled the 301 miles in four hours, one minute and thirty seconds and set a new record of 74.97 miles frer hous. Gil Anderson, a teammate of Cooper, drove his Stutz over the line for second place, 3% minutes behind Cooper. Close on the heels of Anderson was Barney Oldfield and his Delage. ■* Ralph DePalma, who was picked to win, was forced from the race early, owing to a broken rocker arm. When he retired he was leading the field.