The Archive · 1930

THE ALL-AMERICA FLYING DERBY

Los Angeles, July 27.

When the pilots in the All-America Flying Derby arrived here to-day from the Atlant ject. Lee Gehlbach of Ark. was ranked first, From De-{troit to Naw York and back to Los Angeles, the elapsed time thus far has been 26 hr. 17 min. 25 sec. for Lieutenant Gehlbach's aeroplane.

The machines will now turn and 214 Rooms and Suites, each with Private Bathroom Hotel Restaurant with Spring Dance-floor opening on Roof Terraces go back to Detroit, giving a total distance of 7,000 miles. The winner will receive at least G.$25,000 the main award of the American cirrus Engine, Me., with possibi extra money if he has wen certain special laps for which cities have offered prizes.—United Press, "Tower" ala Carte Restaurant and Grill Room on oth Floor

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