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Grim, Twice National Dirt King, Enters Aurora Race AURORA, 111., June 14. — Prom the banked speedways of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, Bobby Grim of Indianapolis, the most promising championship prospect since the days of Billy Arnold, is coming to Aurora Downs to contest Frankie Lup-tow, twice winner of the national dirt track crown, when the fifth annual IMCA championship auto races are held here Sunday, June 24. Grim, who is at home on either dirt or asphalt, is rated as a-decided threat to Luptows reign on the midwestern dirt bracks by virtue of his win over the Tampa, Fla., ace last Sunday at Kansas City in the -qualifying heat and. his thrilling drive to first place at the eighteenth lap of the feature, when forced out of competition with a broken axle. Since last weeks race, Hector Honore, owner of the famous "City of Roses" Of-fenhauser, has installed a specially ground axle that is expected to withstand the strain that will be placed on the working parts when the motors rev up on the long straightaways at the Downs.
