The Pulitzer Trophy Races

1920-1925. Established by newspaper publisher Ralph Pulitzer.

(v: = average speed)

1920 - November 27, Mitchel Field, Long Island NY.

4 laps, 116.08 miles. (1) Capt Corliss Mosely, Army Verville-Packard (v: 186); (2) Harold E Hartney, Army Thomas-Morse MB-3 (v: 148); (3) Bert Acosta, Ansalso SVA (v: 134.5); (4) Lt St Clair Streett, Army Orenco D (v: 133); (5) Ltjg A Laverents, USN Vought VE-7 (v: 125).

1921 - November 5, Omaha NB.

5 laps, 155.35 miles. (1) Bert Acosta, USN Curtiss R-1 (v: 176.7); Clarence Coombs, Curtiss-Cox Cactus Kitten (v: 170.3); (3) Lt John A Macready, Army Thomas-Morse MB-6 (v: 160.7); (4) Lloyd Bertaud, Ansaldo Balilla (v: 149.8).

1922 - October 14, Detroit MI.


1922 Barksdale Verville-Sperry R-3 racer (USAF Museum)

5 laps, 155.35 miles. (1) Lt Russell Maughan, Army Curtiss R-6 (v: 205.8); (2) Lt Lester J Maitland, Army Curtiss R-6 (v: 198.8); (3) Lt Harold J Brow, USN Curtiss R-2 (v: 193.2); (4) Lt Alford J Williams, USN Curtiss R-1 (v: 188); (5) Lt E H Barksdale, Army Verville-Sperry R-3 (v: 181).

1923 - October 6, St Louis MO.

4 laps, 124.28 miles. (1) Lt Alford J Williams, USN Curtiss R2C-1 (v: 243.7); (2) Lt Harold J Brow, USN Curtiss R2C-1 (v: 241.8); (3) Lt Lawson H Sanderson, USMC Wright F2W (v: 230.1); (4) Lt S W Callaway, USN Wright F2W (v: 230); (5) Lt W Miller, Army Curtiss R-6 (v: 218.9).

1924 - October 4, Dayton OH.

4 laps, 124.28 miles. (1) Lt H H Mills, Army Verville-Sperry R-3 (v: 215.7); (2) Lt W H Brookley, Army Curtiss R-6 (v: 214.8); (3) Lt Rex Stoner, Army Curtiss PW-8A (v: 168).

1925 - October 12, Mitchel Field, Long Island NY.

4 laps, 124.28 miles. (1) Lt Cyrus Bettis, Army Curtiss R3C-1 (v: 249); (2) Lt Alford J Williams, USN Curtiss R3C-1 (v: 241.7); (3) Lt Dawson, Army Curtiss P-1 (v: 169.9); (4) Lt Norton, Army Curtiss PW-8 (v: 168.8).