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June 29, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Bob Douthitt won the midget auto race at the fairgrounds by capitalizing on a tangle between leaders Frank Hetzel and Claude Herrick. Hetzel finished second, Meadows third, Herrick fourth. Hetzel beat Herrick in grudge race; Herrick won trophy dash and second heat.
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LONG-SHOT NABS FIRST IN MIDGET AUTO RACING
Taking advantage of a "break" that tangled the leaders, Bob Douthitt Tuesday night slid across the finish line in first place in the semi-monthly midget auto races at the fairgrounds.
Frank Hetzel, who with Hobe and Claude Herrick did the best driving of the evening, landed in second position. Pike Meadows was third and Claude Herrick fourth. Hetzel and Claude Herrick were out in front, apparently certain to finish one-two in the main event, when their machines tangled in a thrilling turn and allowed Douthitt his chance.
In a "grudge" race that threatened to steal the show from the main event, Frank Hetzel nosed out Claude Herrick at five laps. The trophy dash went to Hobe Herrick, five laps at 1:36.4. Frank Hetzel won the first heat in 1:35 and Hobe Herrick took the second in 1:33.4.
Rain in Arizona and San Diego prevented the appearance of out-of-valley drivers.
Taking advantage of a "break" that tangled the leaders, Bob Douthitt Tuesday night slid across the finish line in first place in the semi-monthly midget auto races at the fairgrounds.
Frank Hetzel, who with Hobe and Claude Herrick did the best driving of the evening, landed in second position. Pike Meadows was third and Claude Herrick fourth. Hetzel and Claude Herrick were out in front, apparently certain to finish one-two in the main event, when their machines tangled in a thrilling turn and allowed Douthitt his chance.
In a "grudge" race that threatened to steal the show from the main event, Frank Hetzel nosed out Claude Herrick at five laps. The trophy dash went to Hobe Herrick, five laps at 1:36.4. Frank Hetzel won the first heat in 1:35 and Hobe Herrick took the second in 1:33.4.
Rain in Arizona and San Diego prevented the appearance of out-of-valley drivers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Auto Racing Event
Sports Competition
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Midget Auto Racing
Fairgrounds Race
Bob Douthitt Win
Machine Tangle
Grudge Race
Trophy Dash
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Douthitt
Frank Hetzel
Hobe Herrick
Claude Herrick
Pike Meadows
Where did it happen?
Fairgrounds
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Douthitt
Frank Hetzel
Hobe Herrick
Claude Herrick
Pike Meadows
Location
Fairgrounds
Event Date
Tuesday Night
Story Details
Bob Douthitt won the main midget auto race after leaders Hetzel and Claude Herrick tangled. Hetzel second, Meadows third, Herrick fourth. Hetzel won grudge race over Herrick; Hobe Herrick won trophy dash and second heat; Hetzel won first heat. Rain kept out-of-valley drivers away.