Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 June 1950 — Page 28
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Richard Strouse and John Waldon, happily bolding their 1947 championship cups and receiving official congratulations, may both have been dreaming of the future. Because, for each of them, last year's win was their second. If either wins fop honors this year, he will retain permanent possession of the trophy he is shown holding.
Last Year's Winners . .. Can They Do It Again? nee”
. Frank Purse, Chicago, district director, Interstate Commerce Commission, Bureau of Motor Carriers: Richard Strouse, Ellis Truck Lines, Indianapolis; John Waldon, Foster Freight Lines, Indianapolis; and Joe Williams, secretary and treasurer,
Tense but confident, each will defend his title in precision driving at the Cattle! Borns, State Fairgrounds, Saturday and Sunday. / Both say maybe they "can do it again,” but 38 other leading drivers say they can't.
DRIVERS ENTER FROM SEVEN INDIANA CITIES
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truck drivers—match their precision driving skills in a battle against time in the seventh annual Indiana Championship Truck “Roadeo” to be held in the Cattle Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday.
Winners in each of two classes, including straight truck and semi-trailer, will be crowned Indiana’s champion truck drivers for 1950, and will receive all-expense trips to the national compeitition to be held in New York City in October in conjunction with the annual convention of the American-Truck Association.
Top five drivers in each event also will receive cash awards or other prizes through the Indiana Motor Truck Association, Inc., sponsor of the thrill- packed “Roadeo. »
Public Admitted Free James E. Nicholas, executive secretary of the Indiana Motor Truck Association, said his organization sponsors the event annually to promote driver courtesy, safety and skill. | [this unusual display of prowess.
conditions will have no effect on the results,” Mr. Nicholas said. “Admission is free. No other activities are scheduled at the Fairgrounds, so there will be plenty of parking
Race Against Time
Drivers of straight trucks will have only eight minutes to drive through a cramped seven-obstacle course. than the length of their vehicles, squeeze into nearly impossible parking positions and edge up to narrow loading docks with only a few inches of clearance. Drivers of the larger rigs have a time limit of 10 minutes. Speed -in completing the course is one of factors considered in judging.
So that no driver will have an unfair advantage, each driver will compete in a rig he has never operated before. New trucks and trailers for the contest will be provided by Indianapolis truck equipment dealers. Michigan Mutual Liability Insurance Company donated the revolving trophies. Permanent possession of either trophy requires three state final victories. Only two drivers have a chance to win permanent possession.” They are John Waldon and Richard Strous. These men are, in addition, |the defending champs. : : Local roadeos have been held recently at South Bend, Evansville and Fort Waynaz, Elimination trials will narrow the field of contestants to five in each class. They will begin at 10 a. m. Saturday. State finals will start at 2 p. m. Sunday.
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Seventeen ace truck drivers Wave entered the seventh annual Indiana “Roadeo” in the Straight Truck Class. They are: Everett Cowin, Dohrn Transfer Company; Burton W. Fry, International Harvester Com-| pany (Truck Division Plant) Edward H. Hamilton, Turner Trucking Company; Guy T. Griggs,
cants, engines, trailers and accessories, ‘which all help to keep Indiana's trucks moving goods to and from the consumer on schedule, will be exhibited at the Seventh Annual Roadeo. :
Exhibitors, who help make the annual show possible, will include:
Midland Truck Lines, Inc.; Virgil Ward, Tucker General Tire Company; South Side Freight Lines, Inc.; Roy Martin, Commercial Equipment Co., Inc.; Goodyear Service Motor Freight, Inc, of Indiana; Gordon W, Store—627 N. Delaware; O. S. Bruner
Leonard Minton, Columbia Transportation LeRoy H. Cory, Transamerican Robert F. Cain, Ellis Trucking Company, Inec.; Richard Strouse, Ellis Trucking Company, Inc.; George J. Nicholos, Clemans Truck Line, Inc.; George E. Pratt, Silver Fleet Motor Express, Inc.; Joseph Miller, Hayes Freight Lines, Inc.; Richard C. Funkhouser, | Courier Express, Inc.
Inc.; Service, Inc.; Freight Lines, Inc.;
Fleet Department; The Trailmobile Com: pany; Kast Side Chevrolet, Inc.; Reo Motors, Inc.; Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store: Indiana Wheel & Rim Company; Blue-& White Service,-Ine.—
Mack-International Motor Truck corporation; Capitol Motors; Indiana Motor Parts Corporation; S. E. Props Co., Inc.; White Motor Company.
_ Latest equipment in trucks, tires, lubri-
Bischoff, Security Cartage Company; William Agency (Markel Service); Cummins K. Wright, Foster Freight Lines, Inc. Diesel Sales Corporation; Shell Oil Com- : ogee ; & a pany, International Harvester Company. ] Donald Hawkins, Gerard Mofor EXpress, Ford Motor Company — Truek &
Semi-Trailer
| Twenty-three drivers from seven ities e will {compete for honors in the Tractor & Semi- trailer| Class. They are:
Ir Practice Sessions Prepare Drivers
Rivalry among Indiana's truck drivers for the best and safest driving record is |heated the year around, but it hits the boiling point when championship “Roadeo” time
Amos Wall, Coder Trucking Service; |Charles Nichols, Dohrn Transfer; Philip F. approaches. |Cobert, E. E. Mills Trucking Co. Inc.; Marvin L.| One accident during the preceding year automatically disqualifies a driver from
| Bennett, Terminal Transport Co. Inc.; Robert competing for the valuable prizes and a chance at both State and National Titles. Conse« \Hober, Fruehauf Trailer Co.; Wayne A. Davis, quently, drivers are careful the year-round on their regular driving schedules for the
Kir a Te Inc. on Ko hriend, W.D 'merchants, manufacturers and trucking companies which employ this modern method 'mercial Motor Freight, Inc. of Indiana; Wayne| of transporting their goods to market.
Zerby, O. I. M. Transit Corp.; William Strange, win for a third time and thereby retain permanent possession of trophies. \Columbia Transportation Service, Inc.; Albert {J. Cory, Transamerican Freight Lines, Inc.: Carl| R. Swallows, McLain Trucking, Inc. Harold Bragg, Sprout & Davis;
They are John Waldon, driver for the Foster Freight Lines, who took state honors in the semi-trailer class last year and in 1948, and Richard (Peanuts) Strouse, Ellis Francis M. Trucking Co., Inc., who added his second victory in the Straight class last year after
Pryor. Jr; Ellis Tracking Co: Ine; Robert—L: winning the event-in-1947:
\Swinehart, Clemans Truck Line, Inc.; George B. | Other d h Hamilton, Silver Fleet Motor Express, Inc.; Wil. | er drivers whose names are inscribed on the straight truck cup are Orvill
liam Grant, Hayes Freight Lines, Inc.; Paul Ives, |Hoffett, Charles Goins, and William Wright. Previous semi-trailer winners, in addition Superior Freight Lines, Inc; William Bischoff, [to Waldon, include Walter Cline and Less McGure. Cline also is a two-time winner but
O. A. Birr Motors, Inc.
East Side Chevrolet, Inc.
Courier Express, Inc. will not compete this year. ; em
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Goodyear Service Stores North Side Chevrolet, Inc.
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‘Dobson, Merchants Freight System Inc.; John But contenders sharpen up their skills in long practice sessions supervised by vari\Waldon, Foster Freight Lines, Inc. ‘ous fleet safety directors in anticipation of the “real go.” | Ivis Chastain, Foster Freight Lines, Inc; : ; i . —HElelt--Fogleson,—Seeurity Cartage Co.; Clifford. So intense is the competition that only two of this year’s entries have a chance to...
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