The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], August 24, 1913, COMIC SECTION, Image 52

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I once went to a motordrome and entered
in a motorcycle race. I took as my machine
a small but powerful motor and an ordinary
wheelbarrow. The professionals all crowded
about me and had much merriment at my
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The second the starter shot kis gun as a
signal to go, we were off. I mounted my
wheelbarrow and spurted a few yards ahead
of the re$t, to the great consternation of the
nien against whom I rode. They no longer
were happy.
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We were spinning about the atneef track
at a terrific clip when mf motet worked looae
from the wheelbarrow and fell clattering in the a
middle of the arena. I jumped off Ind anot
tne barrow ahead with great forced
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I grabbed the motor and hastily repaired
it. keeping the connection on so that the
wheelbarrow lost no ground. It slowed up a
bit, however, just enough to five the boys a
chance to get a trifle ahead of It. _
With the repaired motor in my hand* I ran
to the saucer and adjusted it. running with
the barrow until I had it tightly fastened on.
Again the professional racers gave me the
laugh and opened up at full speed.
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