Show Race Star Suffers From Crash Jolts LOS ANGELES Cal Cat April 28 VP 4 P Babe Stapp Indianapolis racing driver was cas in a critical condition to today today to to- day at the general hospital from injuries in injuries in in- I juries he suffered last night when catapulted from his automobile as i it crashed into the railing at the Ascot track The accident took place in the qualifying qualifying heat for the mile 25 main event Stapp's automobile skidding on the turn The racer suffered a possible possible pos pos- sible fracture of or the skull a n broken pelvis and numerous cuts and abra- abra Si lons On S. S In the ninth lap Mel McKee Los Angeles threw a tire at the north turn and md the oncoming cars missed crash crashing ins into the stalled car by inches The Thc mile 25 feature race was won by Arvol Brunmier Whittier in 18 13 minutes 31 5 2 seconds Wilbur Shaw Indianapolis was second Gardner third Sam Palmer Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasa Pasa- dena fourth and Mel Me I McKee Los Angeles li fifth th The three ten-lap ten events were won by Brunmier Guy Deulin Los Angeles Ange Ange- les and Gardner The one and a quarter mile Italian helmet dash was won by Brunmier who established a new record in turning the track in 25 2592 92 seconds The old record was 2620 seconds |