Английская Википедия:Eddie Bald
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Edward Carl Bald (January 27, 1874 – July 1, 1946) was an American cyclist and automobile racing driver who was retroactively declared the 1907 AAA National Champion in 1951 by negationist sportswriter Russ Catlin.[1] He was also a champion bicycle racer in the 1890s, nicknamed "The Cannon."[2]
Career
As a cyclist, Bald rode and promoted Columbia Bicycles. In 1904, Bald spent time at the Columbia factory learning about automobiles. Late that year, he was part of a motoring team which captured the Chicago to New York driving record. A time of 58 hours, 35 minutes was recorded in a Columbia car. Along with Bald were drivers Bert Holcomb (who was in charge of the run), Lawrence Duffie (Demonstrator of the Gasoline Dept of Electric Vehicle Company, which manufactured Columbia cars), Harry Sandol, and Ray Harroun. Bald went on to race Columbia cars for several years in both road and track events.
After his racing career, Bald worked as an auto salesman from 1909 until he retired in 1925.
Personal life
Bald was born in Buffalo, New York, on January 27, 1874[3] and died in Pittsburgh on July 1, 1946, at the age of 72.[2] Bald married Joan Seeley (born October 4, 1873) in 1909 and had one son, Edward Jr., on August 11, 1912.[3]
References
External links
- On this page are two photos of Eddie Bald in 1904 as part of the team which re-took the Chicago-to-New York Record in a Columbia Car
- On this page are more photos of Eddie Bald in other Columbia cars, plus news items and a link to further material which includes bicycle photos
- ↑ USAC & AAA Indycar Champions / US National Championship, Motorsports etc.
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 New York Times. "Edward C. Bald, Sr.: Former bicycle champion and automobile racer dies." July 2, 1946.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite journal
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