1949 National Sweepstakes

North Shrewsbury River, Red Bank, NJ, August 14, 1949

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National Sweepstakes Heat To Sarant as Cantrell Fouls

RED BANK, N.J.. Aug. 13 (INS) — George Sarant, Freeport. N. Y, today drove Etta to a first heat victory In the featured National Sweepstakes run of the two-day regatta on the north Shrewsbury River.

“Wild Bill" Cantrell, Detroit, driving Horace Dodge's Gold Cup champion My Sweetie, jumped the gun — but came close to winning although he was penalized another two and a half mile lap. Averaging better than 80 MPH to the winner's $9,682. My Sweetie was only a couple hundred yards off when the gun signalled Etta the victor. Harry Lynn’s La-Ha-La also ran an extra lap for beating the gun by a boat length.

Sid Street, Kansas City. Mo., also turned In a piece of driving work. Whizzing his Z-Z-Zip to victory in the 225-cubic inch hydroplane event. Street gunned his boat at a 75.123 MPH clip. The accepted world's speed record is 74.751. Two weeks ago in Canada, Street set a 75.7 mark which has not yet been recognized.

Final heat of the Sweepstakes will be run tomorrow.

Guy Lombardo's Tempo VI did not finish. The rudder on the maestro's boat broke midway In the race.

Summaries

Class “A” Outboards (Five Miles)

First Heat—1. Gilbert Petermann, Malverne. L.I., N.Y.; 2. Cab Walier, Avon, Conn.; 3. Peter Van Biert, Rutherford. N.J.; 4. Charles A. Downe, Plainfield. N.J.; 5. James Campbell, Danville, Pa.; 6. William H. Guldin, Coatesville, Pa.; 7. Henry J. Shakeshaft, Jr., White Plains. N. Y.; 8. Joseph I Wotowitz, Hartford, Conn; 9. A. G. Broaddus. , Jr.. Richmond. Va. in Bill Barrett, White Plains. N. Y.: 11. Phil Smith, Fairlawn, N J. 7:05, Speed, 42.352 mph.

Second Heat 1. Petermann; 2, Walier; 3. Barrett; 4. Guldin; 5. Van Bien; A. Downe, 7 Campbell 8. Wotowitz. 9. Shakeshaft; 10. Lee F. Clarke. New Haven, Conn.; 11. Broaddus; 12. Smith; 13. Walier. 7:05⅓. Speed. 42.333 mph

Point Score Petermann, 800; Walier, I 800. Van Biert, 352.

Class "C" Outboards (Five Miles)

First Heat

1. Ben Jankowski, Glenhead, N.Y ; 2. I.E. Hale. Washington, D.C; 3. Vic Scott, Levittown, L.I., N.Y.; 4. Henry P. Shakeshaft. Jr., White Plains, N.Y.; 5. Frank J. Desmond, Bernardsville, N.J.; J B. Broaddus. Fredericksburg, Va.; 7. George E Shevlin, Middle Village, L.I., N.Y.; B. Red Peatross, Richmond, Va.; 9. W Edwards, Jr., Philadelphia; 10. Morton Daller, Claymont, Del.; 11. A.K. Souders, New Cumberland, Pa.; 12. Raymond Shilling, Jr., Philadelphia; 13. Hudson S. Moses, Washington, D.C.; 14. Porter Hoagland, Jr.. Rumson, N.J,; 15. Clarence Hagadorn, Troy, N.Y.; 16. Robert W. Thornton, Atlantic City did not finish. Ed Meekler. Jersey City. N.J.: James Loomis, Hamden, Conn. 5.35. Speed, 53.731 mph.

Second Heat

1. Scott; 2. Hale; 3. Shakeshaft; 4. Hagadorn; 5. Shevlin; 6. Souders; 7. Desmond; 8. Raymond Shilling, Sr., Philadelphia; 9. Moses; 10. Thornton; 11. Shilling. Jr.; Joe Stager, Flushing, N.Y., and J. B. Broaddus, Fredericksburg, Va., disqualified for beating gun; Red Peatross, Richmond, Va., did not finish. 5:41.3, Speed. 52.739 mph.

Point Score—Scott, 625; Hale, 800; Jankowski, 400.

Class ‘'M” Outboards (Five Miles)

First Heat

1. Don Whitfield, Montclair, N.J.; 2. Steve Gaal, Garfield, N.J.; 3. Mrs. Eleanor Shakeshaft, White Plains, N.Y.; 4. James H. Bartlett, Little Silver, N.J.; 5. Mrs. Dorothy Mayer, College Point, N.Y.; 6. Marjorie W. Clarke, New Haven, Conn; 7. Jean Perkins, White Plains, N.Y : B. Edward Major, West Warwick, R.I. 8.04.2 Speed, 37.185 mph

Second Heat

1. Gaal; 2. Mrs. Shakeshaft; 3. Mrs. Bartlett; 4. Mrs. Mayer; 5. Perkins; 6. Major; 7. Mrs. Clarke; 8. Richard McFadyen, Montclair, N.J.; 9. Irving T. Bartlett, Little Silver, N.J. Bruno Pierguidi, North Bergen, N.J., did not finish. 8.34.1. Speed, 35.006 mph.

Point Score

Gaal, 700; Shakeshaft, 525; Mrs. James Bartlett, 394.

225 cu. in. Hydroplanes, "Division I" (Five Miles)

First Heat

1. Sid Street, in Z-Z-Zip, Kansas City, Mo ; 2. John M. Bogie, in Blitz II, Saranac Lake, N.Y.; 3. Lou Butler, in Barracuda, Zanesville, O.; 4. Bob Rowland, in Lyndora, So. Norfolk, Va.; 5. Ray Gassner in Sunshine Baby, St. Petersburg. Fla.; 6. P.J. Henn, In Goo Goo II, Murphy, N.C. 3.59.3 Speed. 75.122 mph (new world’s record).

91 cm. in. Hydroplane (Five Miles)

First Heat

1. Red Witch, Jack Van Deman, Philadelphia; 2. Thumper, Henry Green, Lake Hopatcong, N.J.; 3. Fidgit, Marty Howard, St. Petersburg, Fla.; 4. Another Little Bea, Gurdon H. Knapp, Great Neck, N.Y. 5.59.2. Speed. 50.084 mph.

Second Heat

1. Van Deman; 2. Knapp; 3. Green; 4. Howard. 7:17.0. Speed, 41.100 Point Score—Van Deman, 800; Green, 525; Knapp, 469.

225 cu. inch. Hydroplanes—Division Two (Five Miles)

First Heat

1. Skedaddle, J. D. Powell, Richmond. Va. (only starter). Time not taken.

Jersey Speed Sklffs and Pacific One Design

First Heat, Five Miles — Jersey Speed Skiffs

1, Falcon, Raymond M. Morris, Red Bank; 2. ? Too, John B. Boland, Monmouth Beach, Susan, VoX:

Second Heat Five Miles

1. Morris; 2. Boland; 3. Chanticleer, Harold E. Dlsbrow, W. Long Branch. 7.08.3, Speed 41.997 mph.

Point Score

Morris, 800; Boland, 600; Dlsbrow, 225.

Pacific One Design Class

First Heat

1. Cherub II, Dr. Louis J. Novotny, Los Angeles. 2. Here’s Me, William A Fieman, Wyoming, Del : 3. Katydid, William C. Durr, Dover, Del. 6.42.2. Speed 44 732

Second Heat

1. Novotny; 2. Durr: 3. Fieman. 8.38.1 Speed 45.203 mph

Point Score—Novotny, 800; Durr, 525; Fieman, 523.

National Sweepstakes

First Heat—Ten Miles

1. Etta, George E. Sarant, Freeport, N.Y.; 2. My Sweetie, William E. Cantrell, Louisville, Ky.; 3. La-Ha-La, Harry Lynn, Lake Hopatcong; 4. Sunshine Baby, Ray Gassner, St. Petersburg, Fla. Blitz II, John Bogie, Saranac Lake. N.Y. Tempo VI. Guy Lombardo, Freeport. N.Y. and So Long, L.J. Fageol, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, did not finish. 10.03.2. Speed 59.662 mph.

135 Cubic Inch Hydroplanes

First Heat—Five Miles

1. Gee Whiz, Sid Street, Kansas City. Mo.; 2. Shooting Star, C. Mulford Scull, Ventnor; 3. Skedoodle, Jerome Powell. Richmond. Va.: 4. Zip II, Curtis Martina, Hampton. Va.; 5. Spot Cash, Al Sunshine, Freeport, N.Y. 3.42.4. Speed 52.309 m.p.h.

7 Litre Class First Heat — Five Miles

1 So-Long, Lou Fageol, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 2. Mercury, Oliver M. Elam, Jr., Ashland. Ky.; 3. Thunderblrd, Harry Blrdsall, Jr.. Hartsdale, N.Y,; 4. Dee-Jay IV, D. J. Murphy, Merion, Pa. Joe Van Blerck did not finish In Aljo. 5.22.1. Speed 55.868 m.p.h.

— The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 14, 1949