OCR Text |
Show L D FIELD LEAKS RENO FOR OGDEN RBN'O, Nev., May 1. Barney Old-field, Old-field, the world's speed king, brolio all previous western records for two miles hero today at the local racing park. Tho laraous Benz with which Oldfield has astounded the world with his performances at Orruand beach, Florida, and other racing centers, was lu fine fettle and made the two mllo run In 1:44 4-5, which lowers all previous pre-vious marks made in the west Tor that distance. Oldfield also went after the state records for various short distances and succeeded lu lowering them all. Ho left on the Overland Limited for Ogden en route to Salt Lake, where he will attempt to rupture Utah records before leaving for tbo cast. An effort will be made to secure Old-field Old-field and his car as an attraction at the fair ground: in Ogden, but tho possibility of doing so has not yet been established. j |