astorcup

29 photos tagged astorcup, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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1909

1915

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The last upload was September 2014.

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Art Siegel said:
"Then there was "Daredevil" Bill Muller and his assistant in fiery red suits and hoods, which made them look like Satan and one of his lieutenants." query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=990CE1DE123DEF... www.champcarstats.com/drivers/MullerWilliam.htm
swanq said:
1916 Astor Cup listing at www.champcarstats.com/races/191610.htm has Dans L'Argent as the name of Muller's car
Pete (LOC P&P) said:
Art Siegel and Swanq: thanks for finding more information on William Muller. We'll check as to the correct name of Muller's car.
Art Siegel said:
Multiple contemporary accounts have Muller driving a Dans L'Argent (one says it's translated "In the money") at this and other races in 1916. books.google.com/books?id=IU8fAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA22-PA9&am...

swanq said:
Definitely at Sheepshead Bay Speedway. See, for example,
swanq said:
According to www.champcarstats.com/races/191610.htm Ken Rawlings (notice 'g') [www.driverdb.com/drivers/ken-rawlings/] was listed as a starter in the Astor Cup at Sheepshead Bay Speedway on September 30, 1916.
Anne (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks swanq. We'll add some of your new information to the description next time we update.

ciorr said:
slightly crisper print currently for sale (not by me): www.ebay.ca/itm/Gil-Anderson-Stutz-Astor-Cup-Sheepshead-B...