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Thrills aboard canyon motor races on Labor Day
Hazardous eight mile mountain road race begins at 3 pm at Harding Ranch on Labor Day with one car on track at a time. Ambulance on hand, spectators warned to clear the canyon road between 3 and 5 pm. Race route loops from barbecue grounds into the canyon to the canyon wall and back, overseen by Harding. Cowboys Johnson favored to win. event part of a two day ranch celebration for workers with horse races and an open air dance. Dolores Barrymore christened in Pasadena with Lionel Barrymore as godfather and Ethel Barrymore’s daughter as proxy godmother.
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Harding Ranch
Henry C. Harding
Cowboy Johnson
Amarillo