Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1909 — AUTO RACE FOR WOMEN [ARTICLE]

AUTO RACE FOR WOMEN

Miss Alice Potter of Elgin, 111., Will Try for Championship. New Orleans, Feb. 1C. —In the first championship automobile race open only to women ever run, Mrs. Joan Newton Cuneo, of Richmond Hill, L. 1., and Miss Alice Potter, of Elgin, 111., will meet for the championship of America during the Mardl Gras speed carnival to occur here under the auspices of the New Orleans Automobile club, Feb. 20, 21 and 22. Both of these women have won fame at the steering wheel of the big racing automobiles, but always in road or touring contests.