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The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 31

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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I THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, TUESDAY, MAT 30, 1930. 11 ship of the world, set the field to gold and glory in both 1932 and 1933. Dick Merrill, two-time flier of the Atlantic ocean, was in charge of the starter's stand in Gene Tunney Set To Start 'Em Off veteran Seth Klein, who has handled the flags for many years, and other assistants will be Ray P. Johnson and A. V.

Harrington. Thn cf rf fire tx vsa ntf rvn 1 Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight boxing champion of the world, is the honorary starter for the 27th running of the racing classic. Tazio Nuvolari, one of Europe's 1937 shortly after he had returned weight championship away front Jack Dempsey in Philadelphia in. 1926 and retained it against Demp sey in Chicago the following year, retired after successfully defend ing the title against Tom Heeney in 1928. He became a successful businessman and is now chairman of the board of the American Distilling Company.

greatest race drivers, waved the from a round trip by air to Lon ble for the start and the finish of The fastest man on his feet since Gentleman Jim Corbett will send the, fastest field in history away in the 500-mile race this morning. flags last year. Gar Wood, famous speedboat driver and holder of the 'valued Harmsworth trophy for the unlimited water racing champion- don. Capt. Albert Mevens, stratosphere balloonist, was the starter in 1936.

Tunney wilt be assisted by the ilhe race, but control the racing throughout the 500 miles. Tunney, who took the heavy fc fad ffir (or JL -itmmmm iff. x' fit 'i Xwwlr9V S. 4 V- i VVfd HERE'S LOO KEYER, TKE ONLY 3 TIME WINNER of the V-V LI 1 Indianapolis Classic, puttmg hit car over 500 grueUing 5 r- at breakneck speed. He's raced over 4700 miles i CWfsM on that speedway.

And he's a 3 time A. A. A. cham-pion, too. So here's luck, Lou, to one winner from an-4 if other; to you from Falstaff, the sparkling beer that's always first whan ty time for a Good Time.

ii mil mmm'mu llftf iiiiwiiiinMlwS FOLKS HERE WE ARE AT THE rv INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY, WHERE THE SPEE0 ICINGS RIP UP RECORDS IN THE 500 MILE LOOK AT HIM CO! XfsRus.cH Snowberger roaring around the track at 1 20 or better. Russ has been in the money 5 times now. And he's out to win this year. It's going to be a great race. Thrilling! Exciting! Yes, as exciting as the DRY, sparkling flavor of a bottle of good, old Falstaff beer.

OECORATION DAY CLASSIC. THRILLS. EXCITEMENT. FOR 100,000 PEOPLE YES, AND THRILLS FOR YOU WITH THE REAL, OLD-TIME DEER WITH lliSillfft THE DRY, EXCITING FLAVOR. SO FOR YOUR GOOD TIME TODAY, REMEMDER TO ASK FOR a THE PITS.

Split -second changes, lightiung check-ups by the men behind the scenes often spell victory for the man at the wheel. They have to know their business to perfection. It's the same with brewing a good beer. Falstaff has been brewed for you by men who know, for almost half a century! That's why it's always just right for a Good Time any time. "THE CHOICEST PRODUCT OF THB BREWERS' ART" For a GOOD TIME every time, drink FALSTAFF.

It's the real, old-time beer with the DRY, exciting flavor. Kr 'J i 4Vi IrlS 1 j. mm id LOOK FOR THIS SIGN OF A GOOD TIME ly THI FAISTAH IREWMO COBPOtATIOM, ST. LOUIS, OMAHA. Nf ORUAMS.

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