1949 May Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Harley-Davidson Vincent Puch Panther

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Seller: gallimoresgoods ✉️ (11,642) 99.9%, Location: Kingsport, Tennessee, US, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 255926344238 1949 May Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Harley-Davidson Vincent Puch Panther. Yes we combine shipping for multiple purchases. Add multiple items to your cart and the combined shipping total will automatically be calculated. 1949 May Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Harley-Davidson Vincent Puch Panther CONTENTS Letters.............................. Report to Our Readers................ Crotona Sportsman s Trial........■ • • • Conducting English Trials............ Road Test Report..................... Publisher's Page...................... The Puch 125........................................ Panthers & Harleys Win............... Reports on Foreign Sports.____........... By W. H. Onslow Crotona M/C Club Winners........... Safe Motorcycling for You............. Sport Slants........................... 30 Years Ago......................... By Van Competition Riders Assn............... Club News............................ AMA Sanction Schedule.............. PANTHERS and HARLEY-DAVIDSONS TAKE TOP HONORS SUNDAY, April 24—The Yonkers M/C held its annual Spring Run, starting at Yonkers outside of Jack Traceys H.D. showrooms, 10 A.M., and finishing at Annsville. key time 2:13. There were fifty contestants. In the Class A Solo. Bud Tramontin on a H.D. copped 1st place trophy and also high score trophy having scored 993 points. Then came the Kroeger boys, Al and Julius, Al taking second place on a Triumph, scoring 991 points and Julius on a H.D. scoring 990 points. Novice was taken by Phil Phillips on a 350cc Panther scoring 992 points, one point less than high score, with Ray Tay- lor also on a Panther 350cc scoring 992 points, secret check having broken the tie. Third place was taken by Bob Encke on a Triumph, scoring 979 points. Team prize was awarded the Mercury Club, riders Phil Phillips, Ray Taylor, and Drew Smith who rode a Matchless. The course, thoroughly marked throughout, was plenty rocky and slimy with mud from the previous night’s rain. Tn the first section, twelve miles out from the starting point, were three la-de- da water splashes which unfortunately put several boys out of the run because of the depth of the goo. This section, up to the 20 minute layover at York- town Heights was 39.9 miles through woods and dirt roads. Coming in at Yorktown the contestants and their mounts were puhlentee wet and muddy. Phillips on the Panther had sheared off his foot pegs enroute and consequntly didn’t quite know where to hang his feet* We found out later they didn’t fit in his pocket so he hung ’em up around his tank. The afternoon course took us out on route 132 on the Taconic State Park- way, and left us there!! The boys beat it off on a dirt road which for seven miles, up to the Tompkins Corner Hill, where we caught sight of ’em again, was rock strewn but good, and had enuf water and dirt holes to keep ’em hoppin’. Hitting the hill they ran into plenty of slime and more rocks where spills were not infrequent. Invariably the boys fell into the juicy mud drooling around the jagged rocks. The hill was mighty tough on the riders: but not destructive to their mounts. This was the worst section of the afternoon course but the boys were thoroughly enjoying it by the looks on their kissers. After hitting the top of the hill where checkers were waiting, they zoomed across the parkway and headed north towards Peekskill, with approximately 31 miles to go before hitting the finish line at Annsville, where Jack Tracey was waiting to sign ’em in. The whole course 93 odd miles was immensely enjoyed by every contestant and they wasted no time congratulating Jack Tracey and Otto Cegler, Road Captain of the Yonkers M/C who laid out the course. It was the first Panther victory in the East, and a double “won” at that, creat- ing great interest among the riders and spectators. Those Dowty Air Forks on the Panthers have unquestionably proven their ability to hold the road and absorb the shock of every bump under the most trying conditions. It was real nice having Rod Coates back in the saddle again. Rod’s been laid up with an infection which hp caught tripsing around in some barbed wire on a previous run. Riders gaspin' ‘mongst the aspen on Yonkers M/C Club Spring Run. OGAR JAWA FAMILY THREE How would you like to jaw awhile with Annette Brenner, or check-out with Ginny Crowe? Now Vivian Kennedy, on the Ogar, is the type of ogre we'd like lots more of! Jawa agencies now market all three—makes of motorcycles!! ST. LOUIS CYCLIST WINS AMA TROPHY RIDERS and spectators from four states helped to open the 1949 sea- son of motorcycle activity in ‘‘Little Egypt” on Sunday, April 17, at 1 p.ni. when the first event of the Jackson County Ramblers’ big Field Meet got under way at Stagno Park north of Murphysboro, Ill. The meet consisted of six main events in which the riders par- ticipated and were given scores and prize money for the first three place in each event. The beautiful AMA Trophy was awarded to a St. Louis rider, Sonny Fowler, at the close of the day for having [un up the highest total number of points in the various contests. Winners of the first three places in the six big events were: BROAD JUMP: Raymond Barker, Norman Schlinger, Leonard Murphy- Egg RIDE: Neal Soward, Dick Schulz, Sonny Fowler. BLINDFOLD SACK RACE: IL J- Kohler, Sonny Fowler, Al Staub. RUN & HIDE: Sonny Fowler, Butch Norman, Edsel Knight. POTATO SCRAMBLE: Raymond Barker, H. J. Kohler, Al Staub. (Continued on Page 34) May, 1949 REPORTS ON FOREIGN SPORTS By W. H. ONSLOW THIS month gave us the opening meet- ing of the British Motorcycling Rac- ing Club on their newly acquired circuit at Haddenham, and a host of events during the Easter holiday. I cannot possibly give details of all the events, but with the assistance of two friends, I was able to cover the main events in southern England. The Haddenham meeting was held on an aerodrome circuit of 2.2 miles. Al- though held on a bleak, cold and windy day, George Brown, who was so unlucky in the 1948 Clubman’s T.T., was the star of the day, notwithstanding. Riding a 499 H.R.D. he won two Three-lap races and the Six-lap “up to 1000 c.c.” race, at- taining the fastest time of the day in the latter. The style of this rider is so perfect that one finds it difficult to believe he is racing, lei alone well in the lead, for he has the appearance of a tail-ender cruis- ing in to finish. View of narrow Haddenham circuit. C. A. Stephens leads into backstretch. The 350 Final gave us a grand scrap between Les Graham (7R.AJS) and Geoff. Duke (Norton) Graham was leading until he ran out of road momen- tarily to let Duke’s Norton slip past and finish first. The Senior Final was in Brown’s pocket from the first corner, although opposed by men of such calibre as M. Cann (Guzzi), W. Doran (Works AJS Twin) and a host of 998 H.R.D.’s. At middle distance it was Brown, Cann, Doran, Archer. On the last lap Barnett (Triumph) moved up from 5th to 2nd place. RESULTS: 250 CC—3 Lap Race— M. Cann (Guzzi), mins. 16.4 secs., 58.94 m.p.h. A. F. Wheeler (Triumph), 6 mins. 20.4 secs. G. Newman (Rudge), 6 mins. 29.6 secs. 350 CC—3 Lap Race— G. E. Duke (Norton), 11 mins. 36 secs. 63.4 m.p.h. R. L. Graham (AJS), 11 mins. 39 secs. T. Hanson (Velocettc, 11 mins. 57 secs. SIDECAR—3 Lap Race— C. Hale (996 Morgan), 6 mins. 35.2 secs. 56 m.p.h. J. Surtees (998 HRD), 6 mins. 6 secs. P. Selmour (596 Thorpe Douglas), 6 mins. 44 secs. SENIOR FINAL— G. Brown (449 HRD), 10 mins. 59 secs. 66.97 m.p.h. S. T. Barnett (Triumph), 11 mins. 14.2 secs. * L. R. Archer (Velocette), 11 mins. 24.4 secs. Of the two main Trials held during Easter Week, the “Lands End” was shortened to a course of 61 miles owing to the petrol restrictions. There were 13 Observed Sections, many having been doctored with loose stones and shelves. Two of them, Widlake and Downscombe, were too much for the entire Side-Car entry. TEAM AWARD; C. M. Ray (500 Ariel). R. J. Harris (500 Ariel SC). D. W. May (350 Panther). The six First Class Awards were won by Riders of AJS, Matchless, Panther, Norton and HRD machines. The other Trial, “Beggars’ Roost” was in the same vicinity and enjoyed a rec- ord entry of 188. Five riders obtained a clean sheet, P. H. Alves being adjudged the winner on a brake test. RESULTS: GRAHAM WALKER CUP— P. H. Alves (349) Triumph. 0 Marks Lost. GRAHAM WALKER TROPHY— F. Wilkins (497 Ariel SC). 20 Marks Lost. UNDER 150 CC AWARD— C. Jayne (125 BSA). 11 Marks Lost. 151 CC to 250 CC AWARDS— L M. Talbot (249 BSA). 9 Marks Lost. 251 CC to 350 CC AWARD— G. Collins (347) AJS) 0 Marks Lost. 351 CC to 1000 CC AWARDS— P. J. Mellors (490 Norton). 5 Marks Lost. E. B. Stott, 21" BSA, picks a path up Beggar's Roost. This afternoon I covered the last event of the month, the Eddie Bessant Memo- rial Scramble at Aidershot. I expect many readers have knowledge of this fine Welsh rider, who before his early death from heart failure, was King of our Scramblers. He made his name on A riels but during his last season was a rider for the Matchless works. Today’s event 15 brought back memories to many minds, for Eddie’s ashes were scattered over the course from his last Ariel colt. I, for one, will always picture this grand rider, chewing his gum as usual, way out in front and above all I shall miss my usual chat with him in the paddock. The field of 30 was made up of the leaders of the two heats, but several did not come to the line, owing to damage from the four previous events. E. J. Frend (500 AJS) led Hankins (348 Ariel), winner or the 350 race, during the first lap. The lead then changed hand and for four laps the position was Hankins, Frend and Kirby (350 Triumph). The sixth time around Frend regained the lead, Hankins still hanging on grimly. Kirby had dropped well back and the ever-grinning Jack Stocker, who had forged through the field, took his place, and this order remained until the end; Frend, Hankins, Stocker. A very full and successful week-end, indeed. I shall write you again in time for the June issue. 100 PEOPLE TAKE a deep breath. Swallow real hard. Read this. Then gnash your teeth and quietly cry yourself to sleep tonight. And for the girls, if you decide to do it, you won’t hate yourself in the morning. We promise! What is it? It’s a vacation trip second to none. Where to? To the Mecca of Motorcyclists—the Isle of Man, and merrie olde Englanl. Why? To witness two International events—the Manx Grand Prix races and the International Six-Days Trials in September of this year. How? By personally conducted flying and touring facilities. By Whom Sport Services, Box 101. Gracie Station, New York 28, N. Y. This entire trip, leaving New York- on September 4th and returning Septem- ber 18th, has been arranged to accom- modate 100 people, first-come — first- served. Skymaster airliners over and back provide the ultimate in speed, safe- ty and comfort. Llpon arrival in London two days are devoted to general sight- seeing .Then by easy stages to Shake- speare’s home, a famous motorcycle manufacturing plant, two days at Black- pool, the world-famous British beach resort, a night speedway (short-track) visit as guests of the evening, and then across the Irish Sea by boat to Douglas, Isle of Man. The famous Island Course, 37-% miles around, offers numerous vantage points from which to view the two races—the Manx Senior Grand Prix and the Manx Junior Grand Prix. These races are sched- uled for September 13th for the Junior and September 15th for the Senior. Then, still under experienced personal guides, a re-crossing of the Irish Sea and back to London. Thence, via Sky- master to New York City. Did a voice ask “How Much?” The price is most alluring. Why not write real quick to Sport Services and get the whole dope. And much more!   16798
  • Condition: Good
  • Publication Month: May
  • Publication Year: 1949
  • Publication Frequency: Monthly
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Motorcyclist
  • Contributors: Harry G. Steele Jr.
  • Features: Illustrated
  • Publisher: Western Journal Company
  • Genre: Action & Adventure, Activity, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Men, News, Sports, Transport, Travel & Geography
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Topic: Motocross, Motorcycle

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