GORDON RENNETT RACE ELIMINATION TRIAL.
By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyrifh*. ', NEW YORK, 30th July. The balloon "Uncle Sam," piloted by i H. E. Honeywell, of St. Louie, starting ; from Kansas City, won the elimination; j race preparatory to going to Europe fot"! the Gordon Bennett flight. It was*' thirty-live hours in the air, and covered 1 j 925 miles. Its descent was only brought* ■ about by a heavy storm overtaking it.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 27, 31 July 1912, Page 7
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