May 30, 1913 - Mid-Race Report

May 30, 1913 - Indianapolis' evening paper was jam-packed with mid-race updates of the Indianapolis 500. French Peugeot driver Jules Goux led at the 300 mile mark as the paper went to press. Fan favorite Bob Burman had led early but endured carburetor failure that forced a painful pit stop that set him some 20 laps behind. It was Goux, however, that racked up the laurels: the Remy Brassard & Trophy for leading at 200 miles and the Prest-O-Lite Trophy for the leader at 300 miles. The allure - and visceral appeal - of the death defying event was evident as unruly crowds jammed the city's Union Station with some trains departing with men hanging from their windows. Moonlighting Indiana National Guards - brandishing clubs - chased young, ticketless interlopers who had hopped the fences the night prior from the grounds. Barkers hawked everything from cold beer to seat cushions.