Death's Holiday

To the horror-delight of vast crowds in Indianapolis last week, two men were killed and four injured in two spectacular automobile crashes during races preliminary to the 25th annual 500-mi. Sweepstakes on Memorial Day. When this final event came, however, the 150,000 yelling fans clustered around the 2 1/2-mi. brick oval did not get the ultimate thrill. Death took a holiday. Of 33 starters, 14 dropped out with motor trouble, only one had real trouble--a crash which knocked out both driver and mechanic. First to finish was dapper little Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis, who set a new record for the race by averaging 113.58 m.p.h. Only 20 yd. behind was Ralph Hepburn of Los Angeles in the car which Louis Meyer drove to victory last year. Third was Ted Horn, also of Los Angeles. To winner Shaw went some $40,000, mostly put up by automobile men who consider the race a good way to test their products.

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