Fisher Testifies Under Oath

This is an interesting package of short items from the August 25, 1909 Indianapolis News. All were developments in the aftermath of the deadly events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway August 19 - 22. Among the topics: Carl Fisher testifying with the state coroner's office about the dangers of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; plans to run a 24-hour race with the Wheeler-Schebler Trophy as its prize in October; plans for Ray Harroun to drive for Buick; Stoddard-Dayton withdrawing from racing, and motorcycle rider Jake DeRosier leaving the hospital for home.

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