1958 Red Williams Omaha Nebraska Morman Trail Enduro - 1-Page Motorcycle Article

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1958 Red Williams Omaha Nebraska Morman Trail Enduro - 1-Page Motorcycle Article
Original, Vintage Magazine Article
Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm)
Condition: Good
Piston Poppin'
by Cy Linder
Sports Editor Richard DeWitt of The
Tinies and Democrat in South Carolina
devoted his entire column to motorcycling
recently with a feature article built around
the state’s newest club—the Holladay MC.
The Holladay club was formed by six
local men interested in motorcycling in
December of last year. Now, nine months
later, with a membership of 50 attending
their regular meetings, the club is well on
its way to becoming a very successful com-
munity organization. The club provides
many admission free races on their one-
fifth mile track for the citizens of Orange-
burg. One of the big things the club is
working for now is to sponsor events and
entertainment for children of the com-
munity. The six charter members named
the club after the late Jim Holladay.
Holladay supported all types of activity
and founded the local model airplane club.
The Holladay club is to be congratulated
for the progress and favorable publicity
during its first nine months as an AMA
club. We salute Richard DeWitt for his
fine article on our sport, also.
Don Watkins of the Checkers MC in
Glendale, Calif., thanks all clubs for their
help in the Alex Rendich benefit. Alex
is now up and on the way to a successful
recovery. L. E. Smith was the winner of
the raffle by the Checkers.
Red Williams of Omaha, Nebr., winner of
the Morman Trail enduro for the second
straight year.
“Red” Williams of Omaha, Nebr., seems
to have more luck riding his wife Evelyn’s
Harley-Davidson 165 than he does his own.
For the second consecutive year, he has
won the annual Morman Trail enduro.
Red’s going to ride the same machine in
1959 in hopes of making it three victories
in a row. Then, his wife can have it to
ride . . . You’ve got the right idea Red,
no use getting off a winning hoss in the
middle of the stream.
James Schietinger, on a new Sportster,
won the first place trophy awarded by
club president James Joy in the Wachusett
Ramblers fifth annual field meet, held at
Westminster, Mass. Joseph Bolger, on an
Ariel, took home the place trophy with
the show trophy going to Robert Hogan.
Club reporter Bernie McNeill caught the
highlights for the club as referee Ray
Chatigny assisted by Peter Young, Art
Smith and Richard Stancomb were a busy
quartet keeping the eight-event program
rolling.
The City of Santa Barbara furnished
16 silver trophies and nine medals for the
Santa Barbara MC’s fourth of July
scrambles event, as part of the city’s Sum-
mer Sports Festival.
Everybody at AMA Headquarters en-
joyed “E.B.” Stranahan’s visit from Lewis-
ton, Idaho. E.B. knows more about the
Northwest than most of us put together
will ever know. After 32 years as a Har-
ley-Davidson dealer in the “Potato State,”
he was making his first trip east of Dayton,
Ohio, on his way to Washington, D.C., and
riding an Army H-D 45 that looked like
new.
Texas has just claimed the oldest active
riding member in the AMA. He’s Charlie
Davis, 73, of Bog-ata, Texas, riding for
the past 46 years, and on the same bike
(which is like new) he bought in 1915.
Staff Writer Ronnie Thompson of The
Paris News carried a story and picture of
Charlie and his 82-year-old brother Albert
who rides in the sidecar on weekend joy
rides. Charlie's bike is a 1916 Indian
Model F with an Indian Maid sidecar. The
model F is a 7 HP vee twin with spring-
frame.
The Mountaineers MC of Knoxville may
not be able to match that sizable amount
of loot stashed at Fort Knox, but during
their two years as a club they have made
quite a sum of money promoting scrambles.
Treasurer Daisy Graham did not disclose
the figures when she sent a photo of die
trophy winners at their last event. But
she did say “We all enjoy your magazine
and fine articles. Keep the news and pic-
tures coming.”
The cards were stacked just right for
Robin Derrickson, winner of the Flying-
Wheels MC Poker Run at Wilmington.
Howard Hart, Jr. won the runner-up
trophy with third place going to George
Dubbs. Honors went to the Reading MC
for best represented club.
Following a very busy summer, the Re-
gent Riders of New York are looking for-
ward to their fall enduro. On Saturday
evening, October 3, they open the enduro
season with their third anniversary dance.
President Paul Gibson says to remind all
you guys and gals in and around Buffalo
and Toronto, Canada, to clean your leather
jackets, wash away the dust and grime of
the scrambles season, and come out to their
dance that evening.
Trophy winners of the scrambles spon-
sored by the Mountaineers MC of Knox-
ville, Tenn.
One of the most keyed up clubs in the
east this year has been the Happy Ram-
blers from McSherrystown, Pa. They’ve
covered nearly every big event from the
Midwest to the eastern seaboard. Many
times they rode under dripping skies,
which failed to dampen their enthusiasm
and enjoyment in reaching their destina-
tion. Carolyn Masemer says one of their
most exciting weekends was in Ohio for
the races at London Friday night, Dayton
Saturday night, and the Charity Newsies
in Columbus on Sunday where one of
their members (Roy C. Masemer) won the
SI00.00 bond on the lucky number pro-
gram.
Betty Nocera sends her thanks to west
coast referee Art Mattos who was respon-
sible lor her getting to publicity man.
Pete Reilly. Pete called Betty that evening
following the,race and she had the 25-mile
national results on the air over CBS at
11 P.M.
Clubs with sharp, snappy uniforms have
been getting annual invitations to ride in.
and lead parades during many community
celebrations. How does your club stand in
your community for special invitations
such as these?
This being Minnesota’s Centennial year
there were many celebrations in the small
towns. The Northern Eagles MC received
many calls to ride in parades including
their home city where they rode again in
the Minneapolis Aquatennial parade, as
they have for the past few years. The chib
is in search of maneuvers that will add
color during these parades. As the club is
setting up a parade unit for special occa-
sions, they would appreciate any informa-
tion on this.
On September 27-28, the sixth annual
Corduroy enduro, sponsored by the British
Empire Motor Club of Toronto, will be
held around Haliburton. This year’s event
will be classed as the Canadian national
championship enduro. For information
contact Basil Jackson. 362 Glengrove Ave..
W. Toronto 12, Ont.
That’s it for now, see ya in another 30.
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