Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1917 — DePalma Rules Favorite In 2SO Mile Grind. [ARTICLE]

DePalma Rules Favorite In 2SO Mile Grind.

Ralph DePalma, at the wheel of a Packard, rules the favorite with : the railbird in the 250 mile gasoline derby at the track in Chicago today. Ralph turned his qualifying lap at the rate of 110 miles per hour and his performance was not a mere happen so, for the doughty little Frenchman is capable of doing it regularly and if no ill luck pursues him as it usually does, he should be the first to, receive the checkered flag. However, upsets abound in this little old racing game and some other than the favorites may flash under the tape a winner. The Chevrolet brothers, Jack LeCain, Earl Cooper, Boyer, Hearne or Lewis are all dangerous and a dark horse is liable to pull down the prize. Many fans are disappointedat the forced withdrawal of the veteran Barney Oldfield, whose car suffered a defect yesterday which her will be unable to remedy in time for the start.