NOTES:
Charlotte Yehle sent us an advance copy of the new poster for Clayton’s Antique Raceboat Regatta 2002.It’s really nice! The top of the poster features the late Ben Lowell waving while driving his Ventnor E Racer, ALFA. Next is John Culver flying through the air in his outboard racer Yankee Doodle JR. Below that Sid Street setting the World Record in the 266-ci hydro Z-Z-Zip. The bottom of the poster features the newly restored Sister Sin T-30. Doug Bindrim now owns this former Horace Dodge Sweepstakes Raceboat. Everyone that attends Clayton will want a copy!
Bill DeGlopper of Grand Island, NY has added to his stable of vintage raceboats a complete running Bender Jersey Speed Skiff, JS-88. I am sure Bill will have lots of fun with friends in this one.

CHALLENGES:
Bob Silva has issued a challenge.  What became of the trend setting 225-ci hydro, TIGER TOO, N-86? Built in 1961 by Ron Jones Sr., the rear-engine hull design was the first of many highly successful limited and unlimited hydroplanes, now known as “Cabovers”. Owner/Driver Harry Schneider of Palo Alto, CA raced the all white, 220-ci Ford powered hull to a competition record of 81.521 mph in 1963. The new record shattered the old mark by over 6 mph. Schneider then served notice to all conventional hydro owners with a record kilo run of 121.280 at Parker, AZ in ’64. Duane Roaderick of Minneapolis then bought the N-86 and renamed her, BIG WHEEL. Does any one know what became of this historic hydroplane?
Does anyone know what happened to Jack Lawrence’s Jersey Speed Skiff the Blue Goose? The last known whereabouts was in the state of Michigan. The Blue Goose was a record holding and many time champion J & S hull. 

RACE SITES:
June 8 - 9 Lake Sammamish, WA - Tastin’ n Racin Festival with Vintage flybys. Email: Jon.Courtright@PSS.Boeing.com.
June 15 - 16 Brockville, Ontario - North American Championship - Vintage flybys Contact Bert Henderson 613-345-6751 or hydromarine@hotmail.com 
July 5 - 7 Madison, IN: Contact Joe Johnson drummerjoe_55@yahoo or 812-866-8940
July 11 - 14 Detroit, MI: APBA Gold Cup Vintage & Historic. Contact Tom D’Eath 941-792-7554
August 2 - 4 Seattle, WA: Pemco Classic, Vintage Unlimiteds only. Contact Dave Williams 206-794-9453 or email: DDW@aol.com.
August 16 - 18 Clayton, NY: Antique Raceboat Regatta. Contact Charlotte Yehle 315-686-4104.
Sept 6 - 8 Buffalo Launch Club - Vintage Contact Bill DeGlopper 716-773-6093 or email: squeegeede@adelphia.net

ON A SAD NOTE:
Former Owner/Driver Daniel J. Murphy Jr (81) of Gladwyne, PA passed away on May 3rd. Dan an APBA member for 64 years campaigned in various classes which included the 7 Litre and Unlimiteds. Murphy set his first World record over 62 years ago. Dan’s favorite race was the President’s cup at Washington, DC. His boats were known as the Dee-Jay and always carried the number 66. As an owner with Norman Lauterbach doing the driving, he won the 1952 Imperial Gold Cup held at New Martinsville, WVA with his Allison powered Ventnor Gold Cupper, Dee-Jay V, G-66.
 Daniel believed in and supported the APBA Vintage Division. One of the nice things that Dan did was to award the Perpetual Daniel J. Murphy Sr. Memorial Trophy to the individual that best represented power boat racing past at the Clayton Antique Race boat Regatta since 1994. Our condolences are extended to Daniel’s family and friends.
Note: This perpetual trophy on display at the Clayton Museum is a Philadelphia bowl made of sterling silver approximately 2 ft in diameter. On the top of the bowl was a sculptured Ventnor 225 hydroplane copied from Guy Lombardo’s Tempo V. The tailfin of the hydro had red, white and blue stripes, which prompted silversmith Mr. Oscar Kind of Kind Jewelers to insert diamonds, rubies, and sapphires into the tail fin to represent the colors. The hull is created from white gold and the sponsons are formed in 14kt. gold. This trophy was originally awarded to the 225 cubic inch Hi-point Champion for Regions 3 and 4. But was lost in 1971 for 23 years. After it’s recovery in 1994, Mr. Murphy chose to change the format for its presentation. For that we will always be grateful.

BOB SILVA’S WEST COAST REPORT: 
BOUNCY BARBY set a mile straight-a-way record for Crackers in 1951 at 72.045 mph. Running a screaming Chevrolet six cylinder, which featured a Wayne Horning head and dual Venturi side draft carbs. She was very competitive against the Ford and Mercury Flatheads. Brown found it tough going in 1952, racing against the new OHV Dodge Red Ram, introduced to the Crackerbox class by the Patterson Brothers HOT CINDERS.
BOUNCY BARBY was sold in 1953 to Wendell Tucker and renamed, RATTLER, 3-P. Brown went on to build a record setting, National Champion, E Racing Runabout, BOUNCY BARBY II, 16-E using the Wayne-Chevy Six engine combination. (See Propeller 9/98).

VINTAGE HOT BOAT OF THE MONTH: 
Sporting the number 1-P and the APBA High Point Shield for the 1952 racing season, Ed Brown’s BOUNCY BARBY reveals the bottom of her Fred Wicken’s hull. Brown flies the Crackerbox across his hometown waters, the rough and debris-strewn Sacramento River, as 52 year old riding mechanic, Les Condon, holds tight.

Photo Caption: 
Daniel J. Murphy Jr. standing beside the Daniel J. Murphy Sr. Memorial Trophy at Clayton, NY in 1996.

©2002 Tom D'Eath