Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1939 — Page 20

MONDAY, MAY 29, 1939

The Heavy-F

FIRST ROW

JIMMY SNYDER-—Thorne Engineering Special—Age, 32; married,

three children. Home: Chicago. At-|

tended University of Illinois. Began racing in 1932. In the 1935 500-mile race, he was forced out by motor trouble at 240 miles; in 1936 he was] out after 50 miles; 1937, he went out after 40 miles, and in 1938 he was forced out by supercharger) trouble after 375 miles. Set a new] qualification record this year winning the pole position at an average speed of 130.138.

LOU MEYER—Bowes Seal Fast Special—Age, 32: married, two children, Home: Huntington Park, Cal Only man ever to have won three 500-mile races. First appeared here in 1927 as relief driver. In 1928 he won the race. In 1929 he finished! second; in 1930, fourth: in 1931 and | 1932 he was forced out by motor | trouble during the races; in 1933} he won again: in 1934 he was forced | out at 230 miles; in 1935 he finished | 12th; in 1936 he won for the third time; in 1937 he finished fourth, and in 1938 he was forced out at 375 miles. He qualified this year at a speed of 130.067.

WILBUR SHAW-—Boyle Special, Italian Maserati—Age, 35; married. | A native of Indianapolis, he spends! much of his time on the West Coast. First appeared in the 500mile race in 1327 when he finished fourth. In 1828 he was forced out at 107 miles; in 1930 at 143 miles; in 1932 at 392 miles. In 1933 he finished second; in 1934 he went out of competition at 37 miles; in 1935 he was second again; in 1936 he finished seventh; in 1937 he won the race, and he was second again in 1938. He qualified this year at a speed of 128.977.

SECOND ROW TED HORN—Boyle Special Age 30; married. Home is in Burbank, Cal, although a native of Cincinnati. Started as dirt track racer in 1927. Appeared here first in 1935, being forced out of competi-, tion at 360 miles. Finished second m 1936, third in 1937, and fourth In 1938. Qualified this year at speed of 127.723.

CHET MILLER—Boyle Special— Age, 32; unmarried. Home: Detroit. His Speedway record: 1930. forced out after 402 miles; 1931, 10th: 1932, forced out after 312 miles: 1933, out of competition at the end of 407 miles: 1934. out at the end of 27 miles; 1936, 10th; 1936. fifth: 1937. forced out at 90 miles: 1938. third. Qualified for this race at speed of 126.316. GEORGE BAILEY—Miller Engine Special—Age 37: unmarried. Home: Detroit. In 1934 he made his first appearance here and went out at the 30-mile mark in an accident. In 1935 he was forced out at 165 miles: in 1936 he failed to qualify; In 1937 he was forced out at 257 miles: in 1938 he finished 12th. His qualifying speed: 125.821.

THIRD ROW WM. (SHORTY) CANTLON—Antomotive Service Special—Age, 36 Honte: Detroit. His Speedway record: 1927. drove relief: 1928. drove relief; 1929, did not compete: 1930 second 1931, forced out at 220 miles; 1932. did not compete: 1933. forced out at 125 miles; 1934, forced out at 187 miles: 1935, sixth; 1936, ran out of gas after 485 miles: 1937. forced out at 450 miles: 1938, went out 35 miles with supercharger trouble. Qualifying speed for this race: 125.567. MAURI ROSE—Wheeler Special--Age, 33. Home: Columbus, O. Started here first in 1933, when he was forced out at 125 miles. In 1934. he finished second, 27 seconds behind Bill Cummings. In 1935. he went out at 257 miles; in 1936. he finished fourth; in 1937, he went out at 375 miles; last vear he went out of the race at 412 miles. His qualifying speed: 124.896.

HERB ARDINGER-—Miller-Hartz Special—Age. 27; married, two children. Home: Pittsburgh. He made his first start here in 1934 when he finished 10th. His car failed to qualify in 1935. but in 1936 he was back in the race. He was forced out at the end of 92 miles. In 1937. he was forced out after 265 miles. Last vear he finished sixth. His qualifying time this vear was 124.125

FOURTH ROW CLIFF BERGERE -- Offenhauser Special—Age, 41: married Home: Hollywood. Cal., where he is a well Known stunt man Raced at Ascot Speedway in Los Angeles in

Rear

Kelly Petillo

Rex Mays

Jimmy Snyder

Numbers, Drivers and Car Specifications

No. Driver Car 1—ROBERTS 2-—SHAW 3—C. MILLER 4—HORN 8-—~THORNE 9—ARDINGER 10—SNYDER i1—~WEARNE 15—~MAYS 16—ROSE 17—BAILEY 18—CONNOR UM—SNOWRERGER 23—HEPBURN WW—DE VORE 2M—BRISKO National Seal 31—STAPP Rill White Spl 32-~SWANSON S. ML, Spl 35—PETILLO Kav Jewelry HALL IS—=MACOUINN {1-BARRINGER 12--A. MILLER 11— ANDRES {5—L. MEYER 17—CANTLON {9~HANSEN S1—WILLMAN M=LITZ 531—BERGERE 36—DAVIS 38-~TOMEI =GULOTTA

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1923, 1924 and 1925. Came here in eighth, but he did not compete in| Special—Age, 28. Home: Chicago |of 119.375. finished ninth after making 1937 or 1938. His qualifying speed: Drove relief in 1935. In 1936, went |

1927 10 pit stops for oil. In 1928, broken | timing gear forced him out after | only 15 miles; in 1929 he finished | ninth: in 1930 he did not com-| pete here; in 1931 he finished ninth | again; in 1932. third; 1933, 10th; 1934. seventh: 1935, ran out of gas at 494 miles; 1936, he did not drive; 1937. fifth: 1938. went out at 285 miles with a broken connecting rod. Qualifying speed: 123.835.

FRANK BRISKO—National Seal Special—Age, 39; married. Home: Milwaukee. His Speedway record: 1929, 11th: 1930, did not compete: 1931. forced out at 345 miles: 1932. out at 132 miles; 1933. out at 117 miles: 1934, ninth: 1935. out at 195, miles. 1936, out at 450 miles: 1937, out at 262 miles; 1938. out at 100 miles. Qualiiving speed: 123.351.

GEORGE CONNOR~—Marks Special—Age, 32: married. Home: los Angeles. Came here in 1936, finished 10th. In 1937, he was ninth: | in 1938 he was forced out after 250 | miles with a burned bearing. Qualifying speed: 123.306

FIFTH ROW

RALPH HEPBURN — Hamilton- | Harris Special—Age. 42. Home: Los] Angeles. Came here first in 1925, | was forced out at the end of 365 miles. In 1926 he was eighth; in | 1827 he did not race; in 1928 he] went out at 120 miles; 1929, at 35 miles; 1930, did not compete; 1931, third; 1932, did not race; 1933, out at 82 miles; 1934, out at 402 miles; 1935, fifth; 1936, out at 490 miles; 1937, second. 2.6 seconds behind Wilbur Shaw; 1938. did not qualify. Qualifying speed for this year's race: 122.204.

MAIL HANSEN—Joe Thorne Special—Age, 28. Home: Los Angeles. This is his first appearance in the Indianapolis race. He has made a reputation for himself in midget car racing on the West Coast. His qualifying speed {or the 1839 race: 121.683. GEORGE BARRINGER White Special—Age, 33: one child. Home: Houston, Tex. Raced here as relief in 1932. Made his first start in 1934, forced out after driving 375 miles. In 1935 he|

Bill married,

did not qualify. In 1936 he finished! EMIL ANDRES—Chicago Flash ‘Ring Special—Age, 37, married, one |

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120.935.

SIXTH ROW FRANK WEARNE—Moore-Rob-

|erts Special—Age, 26. Home: Pasa- | dena,

Cal. newcomer.

He is a comparative | In 1937 he was forced

out after 247 miles, but he finished

10th last year. His qualifying

| speed: 125:074.

ELBERT (BABE) STAPP—AlfaRomeo Special—Age, 35; married. Native of San Antonio, Tex.,, home| now in Los Angeles. His Speed- | way record: 1927, forced out after | 60 miles; 1928, sixth: 1929, out at 100 miles; 1930, out at 45 miles: 1931, forced out at 35 miles; 1932, did not drive because of injuries received in West Coast race; 1933, out at 390 miles: 1934, drove relief; 1935, went out after 175 miles: 1936. out at 223 miles: 1937, out at 90 miles; 1938, forced out at 137 miles. Qualification speed: 125.000.

IRA HALL — Greenfield Super Service Special—Age, 47. Sheriff of | Vigo County (Terre Haute, Ind). Made his first appearance here in| 1928, when he was forced out after 287 miles. In 1932 he finished seventh. In 1933 he was forced out after 92 miles. Qualification speed: | 121.188. |

SEVENTH ROW |

REX MAYS—Thorne Entry—Age, 26, married. Home: Glendale, Cal. | Pacific Coast racing champion in| 1934 and 1935. Raced here first in| 1934, forced out at 132 miles; in 1935, went out of competition at 307 miles: 1936, forced out at 480 miles; in 1937, went out at 60 miles; and in 1938. was forced out after 120 miles. Qualified for this race at 125.413.

JOEL THORNE—Thoine Entry— Age, 24, married. Home: New Rochelle, N. Y., Tucson, Ariz., and Los Angeles. Has four cars entered in 193% race. Came here in 1933 as spectator after graduation from Rutgers. In 1934 obtained job as mechanic for Lou Moore. Attempted to qualify in 1936 and 1937. but failed. Drove car to ninth place in last year's race. Qualifying speed tor this year's race was 122.117.

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467 miles before being forced out. In 1938 forced out by accident at 120 miles. Qualifying speed this year, 121.212.

EIGHTH ROW

SWANSON — Sampson Comet Special—Age, 26; married. Home: Los Angeles. Made first start here in 1937 when his car went out of action after 130 miles. Also forced out last vear. Qualified for tomorrow's race at speed of 128.431, third fastest in field.

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1928, when he finished 14th. In 1928, he was forced out at 140 miles; in 1930, at 55 miles; in 1931, {he went out of competition at 437 { miles; in 1932, at 380 miles, and in [1933, at 492 miles. In 1934, he fin- | ished fourth and in 1935, eighth. In (1936, he went out at 122 miles and BY | in 1937 at 487 miles. He failed to | finish last year. His qualifying speed this year: 117.979.

| HARRY MACQUINN—EIgin Pis{ton Pin Special—Age 29. Home: Milwaukee. In 1934, he went out at 33 miles: in 1935, at 10 miles; in | 1936. at 490 miles; in 1937, at 122] miles, He finished seventh last] year. His qualifying speed for to- | | MOrTowW’s race was 117.287.

BILLY DEVORE—Barbasol Spe- | cial—-Age 25. Home: St. John, Kas. | He is the son of the late, great raci 2 ing driver, Earl DeVore. Young Dea Vore started racing in 1934. In 1035, Louis Meyer he was badly hurt in a race at Atlanta and was forced to wear a . | special brace for many months. He

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son. : born, Mich, ’ SO Oe es OH) Fs. .|made his first start here in 1937, peared here in 1922 as a mechanic. | Ven he finished seventh. Last . (year, he finished eighth. His quali-

Made his first start as driver in|}. : 1926, and was forced out at 355 | {ving speed for the race was 116.527.

miles. In 1927, he finished third; | 1928, 10th; 1929, he was out at 227 | ALTERNATE miles; 1930, out at 197 miles; 1931,

out at 417 miles; 1932, finished 13th; | Special. Age, 30; married, one child,

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Native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, now makes his home in Huntington Park, Cal. Has never competed in Indianapolis race. He

qualified at 116.305 miles an hour, He will not start the race unless some one of the first 33 cars is une able to go to the starting line,

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1933, seventh; 1934, out at 235 miles; | 1935, out at 255 miles; 1936, drove | relief: 1937, finished eighth; 1938, | forced out at halfway mark. Quali- | fying speed this year: 121.749,

10TH ROW

AL MILLER — Kennedy Tank| Special—Age 32; unmarried. Home: | Detroit. Started driving here in 1932 when he went out of competition at 165 miles. 1933, he was forced out at 402 miles: in 1934, he fin-| ished sixth: in 1935. he went out at| 447 miles: in 1936, out at 285 miles; in 1937, out at 425 miles; in 1938, at the midway point. Qualifying speed for this race: 123.233.

FLOYD DAVIS—W. B. W. Special—Age, 29. Home: Springfield, Ill. This will be his second start (He competed in 1937, but did not finish, his car cracking into the wall on the backstretch when he was within 20 miles of the finish. He was scheduled to drive again| (last year but his car did not quali-| fy. He qualified this year at a speed

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| miles; in 1936, went out at 110 (miles. In 1937, he finished 10th and automatically became a mem{ber of the 100-Mile-An-Hour Club. | His qualifying speed: 118.425. |

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FLOYD ROBERTS—Purd Piston |

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Ring Special—Age, 39; three children. Home: Cal. A race driver for Roberts has competed

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Speedway only since 1935. He fin- |

ished fourth that year: was forced out after 458 miles in 1936. and went out at 485 miles in 1937. In

winning last year’s 500. Roberts set |

a new speed record for the distance. His qualifying speed for this year's race was 126.998.

KELLY PETILLO—Kay Jewelers Special—Age 33; married. Los Angeles. pearance here in 1932, when he finished 12th. In 1933, he out at 420 miles; 11th, and in 1935 was ner.

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Petillo was forced out in 1938. |

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He qualified this year on his third |

attempt at 121.749,

NINTH ROW

RUSSELL SNOWBERGER—D-X Special—Age, 38; married. Home: Detroit. cars. was forced out after 10 miles; in 1929 went out after 112 miles; finished eighth in 1930; fifth in 1931 and again in 1532; eighth again in | 1933 and in 1934; was forced out at | 135 miles in 1935. Qualifying speed for this race: 123.199.

TONY WILLMAN—Burd Piston | Ring Special—Age, 34; married, two | children. Home: Milwaukee. In 1937, his first start, a broken crankshaft | forced him out after 247 miles. A| dropped valve put him out at 150] miles last year. He qualified for tomorrow's race at 122.771.

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