Auto Race Set To Thrill State Fair Crowds In 1939
Two day national championship auto races under IA sanctioned, part of the South Dakota State Fair schedule Sept 4 and 8. Promoted by Racing Corporation of America with entries from Florida to California and Iowa to Sioux Falls. Six events on opening day with time trials at 1:30 and races at 2:30.
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International Motor Contest Association
South Dakota
C. B. Hansen
Racing Corporation of America
United States
Minnesota
Iowa
Huron
Northwest
Serrstary Hansen
Pairvek
Florida
Shane Fitz
Gerald
Tampa
California
Ray- Bes Leyrett
Johnny Holmes
Los Angeles
East
Tommy Kristen
Cincinnali
America
Huron Labor Day
Harold Shaw
Indianapolis
Ernie Lang
Fort Worth
Shorty Drexler
Fia
Shorty Drexler Faces Racing Challenge at State Fair
Indianapolis driver Carl Shorty Drexler, barely five feet tall and famed as a lead foot, enters the new Cragar car at the South Dakota State Fair on Monday, September 4. Widely regarded as a dark horse, he has raced coast to coast under varied conditions, and his courage under pressure is well known among speedway circles.
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South Dakota
Carl
Shorty” Drexler
Indianapolis
Drexler
Cragar
Blank
Fred Kohler
St. Charles
Warold Shaw
Wheels of Speed
Stars of Speed
Shaw
Middle West
Fred Horey
Shaw J
Germany Tests Resin Based Motorcycle Frames
In Cologne a German factory tests artificial resin motorcycle frames as a steel substitute. Resin soaked fabric is pressed at over 3000 psi to claim steel like strength and resistance, offering rust proofing and reduced weight but heavier than steel.
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Germany
Cologne
Pay
Bear named Cody jumps for the wrap in race
Local note reports a bear named Cody, identified as J. W. bear, making a jump for the wrap during a creek or field event. Details are fragmentary and unclear from the OCR.
Highly Rated Steppers From Midwest Entries At South Dakota Fair
Harness racing at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron features a strong field for nine events over Sept 5 to 7. Twenty five horses entered the 2:28 water pace, including runners from Aberdeen Bancroft Huron Lake Preston Miller Clark Wessington Springs Vermillion Elkton Selby Raymond. Top contenders include Marquette Gke Ann McKinney Sylvia Martin and Itasca Inomi along with Minnehaha and Zenith from St Paul. Canadian and Midwest stables send entries as farming races add $600 in added money daily.
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South Dakota
Huron Thiele
H. Collins
Aberdeen
Bancroft
Huron
Lake Preston
Miller
Clark
Wessington Springs
Vermillion
Elkton
Selby
Raymond
Marquette
Dr. G. HW. Sessions
Gke Ann McKinney
Black Ally
George and
Clyde Hull
Minnesota
Christ Madsen
Dillon Martinque
Sylvia Mar Fin
Cuilins
Dr. Agnew
Ite Donald
Jackie Denivan
Minnehaha
Thro Brothers
Mankato
Min
Eureka
Kan
Itasca
Inomi
Lexington
John Bradford
St. Paul
Zenith
Low Direct
McKinzie
la Crosse
Wis
R. E. Mack
Ygarn
T. G. Fraser
Pilot Mound
Manitoba
W. Wilson
Brandon
Fom Frank Bundy
St. Pauli
Minn
Arch Simonson
Pilots From Five Circuits Enter State Fair Auto Races
Champions and challengers from Los Angeles Southern California New Jersey New York Dallas Indiana Ohio Midwest rally for two day program at Huron track during State Fair. Dave Champeau Hollywood stuntman enters McDowell Special after recent success at Mason City and Ascot Speedway. Over twenty starters expected to qualify for opening race Monday Sept 4 and continue Friday Sept 6.
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Huron
C. B. Hansen
Los Angeles
California
New Jersey
New York
Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Indiana
Ohio
Midwest
Emory
Collins
Gus Schrader
Dave Champeau
Hollywood
Schrader
Ma~son City
Champeau
Middlewest
McDowell
Ascot Speedway
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LadylAnd
Cody
J. W
S. D. State Fair
Per
Topairin
Fair
Wilmington
South Dakota State Fair
C. H. Collins
John Nibbio
Apt Deere School
Laeatickl i GaSe
O.P.S
O. P.S
O. F.S
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