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Racing to Pass and Passions in Early Auto Age
A quirky column reflects on speed culture from horse driven days to early automobiles. It contrasts owners eager to demonstrate speed with drivers seeking safe, moderate pace amid congestion and risk. It recounts playful anecdotes about boxing stars Mike McKane and Inck O’Hara, their ring names, and a humorous mispairing at a Brooklyn club.
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Mike McKane
New York
Waas
Jolver
Inck
O'Hara
McKane
Manhattan
Brooklyn
McKie