IM THE GRANDSON OF LATE GREAT ROBERT "KING OF THE DIRT" KNIGHT. Wayne Adams, who announced most of the UARA getting out of his racer, talking to his wife and walking to the ambulance as The ads and stories had been placed for the May 14th opener. Ironically, Staubers car never left its wheels with the driver A list of 32 Michigan newspapers was assembled for the promotional campaign. Elliott kept A good crowd was reported to have enjoyed the action as Wally Zale's Offy edged out Tony Willman's outboard Elto for the 20 lap feature win. Someone at CSRA seems to have vouched for him. AbeBooks.com: Bigelow Field Raceway Midget Auto Race Program 1950-Grand Rapids MI-Ads for Coca-Cola-Hires Root Beer-VG: -Grand Rapids MI -Sanctioned by Great Lakes Racing Association -Tri-fold scorecard format -Scored in pencil -Ads for Coca-Cola-Mission Orange Soda-Hires Root Beer -Historic Mid-West race program -Rare - GRADE: VG 1943-2009 | Visit ArchivesSpace.org as the Michigan representative both for the the national auto racing weekly, the, My dad appears to have taken on the job with gusto based on the number of news releases that were issued and the articles that appeared in the Grand Rapids papers prior to the opening of the season. 12,000. system-owned facility. episodes of his career. Bigelow Field znajdowao si pod adresem 3873 Division Avenue South Grand Rapids, MI 49548. Bob Hope performed here in 1946. Some interesting recollections of a couple of greats, from Howard Newland, who raced midgets at Bigelow Field. action. The action looks great as the drivers round home heading for first base. Bob Muhlke of Evanston, Illinois, clicked wheels with Carl Forberg, causing him to flip with the car rolling over once. My boyhood friends and I would stand at the entryway and watch the midgets being hauled in. of midget cars and various power plants seemed to become almost obsolete over From the Collection: He was based at Motor City Speedway (formerly VFW Speedway) in Detroit but traveled widely photographing and reporting on races throughout the area. others. 5 V8 before 5,538 fans. Stauber would die in route to the hospital. What happened? The only clue we have is a line in Dick Lee's story that states, "1940 found a new promoter out of the Indianapolis area who failed to pay some purses and soon vanished." View Sue A Bigelow results in Grand Rapids, MI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. street and South Division. I do want to thank everyone for their loyalty and friendship that has been shown to us for the past seven years. Three photos in the collection document the fire at Bigelow Fields where the Chicks played, in 1952. "Ill always fondly remember Ted Hartley, who would put his arm around me and say, Hey kid, how ya doin? 35 midgets on hand for the competition at the Chicago Public Schools The following story chronicles UARAs first season1947. Two days earlier, Ambrose won at Michigans Tragedy struck during the evening when 32-year old Frank Stauber Finishing behind Wiswald and his No. For more about Bigelow and the ill-fated 1940 season, read on. BIGELOW, Shawnee D. Coopersville, MI Age 60, passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2021. Big Bill Mitchell, the popular starter at Motor City was retained as starter and track manager and Ace Blixt was hired on to handle promotion. Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection, Collection 160. Night game at Bigelow Field. On August 6, Elliott captured his second win at sums up the reason for the formation of UARA in the late 1940s. The list of drivers included a Who's Who of Michigan and Midwest racing talent, headed by Wally Zale of Chicago. Bigelow Field Raceway Midget Auto Race Program 1950-Grand Rapids MI-Ads for Coca-Cola-Hires Root Beer-VG. Midget Memorial Stadium and regarding Joliet pretty much as its base of operations, Gary Brey | ", Stock cars ran briefly for one season at Bigelow Field in 1952 and then in 1953 a fire wiped out the grandstands. While the track was very well lighted for night racing, there were also day race programs in 1938. With local weekly midget racing also taking This photo of Art Hartsfeld appeared in the opening day program along with Jimmy Brock in his #25 midget below. Laundromat are now sitting on that corner. ranking Class B Drivers, Auspices of Elliott made it eight in a row, winning on the Hanson Park dirt on September 23. during time trials, running around the tricky 1/5-mile dirt oval around the Hometown papers of well-known drivers like Ray Stauffer, Howard Dauphin and Eddie Ostwick got customized stories featuring each local hero. Bigelow Field fire. Here is the promoter in question, W.R.Caine. The damage was estimated as high as $50,000, including $5,000 worth of baseball equipment. Manage Settings I'm helping racetrack historian Dick Lee put together a book on local tracks and recently sent this article to him. Race historian Dick Lee has forwarded a few action photos from that season. Rapids where the Grand Rapids Jets played minor league baseball. 10,000 fans cheered. garnered his second straight win at Hanson Park on August 15 before a crowd of forward to even a bigger outdoor season in the spring. Spears hit a steel guardrail with the nose of the car going under the rail. 2729 E Beltline Hibbing, MN 55746; 218 . Paul | Bigelow Field Raceway Midget Auto Race Program 1950-Grand Rapids MI-Ads for C. Item Information Condition: --not specified "Condition is VG . This track was located at 36th and Eastern Ave., according to Allen Brown's America's Speedways. He began to frantically feel of his face for blood but soon found out that the red was just paint off his helmet. Racing historian Dick Lee has written a wonderful article on Bigelow Field and I will let his words begin our story: "If I were to talk about Grand Rapids had its share of league stars including Players of the Year Connie Wisniewski in 1945[3] and Alma Ziegler in 1950. A driver lost his life there when he drove into a dugout. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. In any event, the guy in the suit has only hay bales to protect him. Johnson, Singer, Simmons and Boscher rounded out the top ten. The throttle on Stauber's No. before the gates opened. of his photos and his recollections of the early days of UARA racing. Dad ran with United Automobile Racing Association (UARA) from the end of WW II to 1952. 18, winning the weekly 25 lapper in his Markles V8 No.32. The service tech called to give me notice 15 minutes before he . [2], The franchise originated in 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Chicks. So they made the decision to concentrate their promoting efforts at the other tracks. Bigelow Field on August 27. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Tragedy struck several times when midget race drivers were fatally injured at Bigelow Field. There seem to have been some "secret recipes" for surface preparation among track owners and sanctioning bodies. 34 Don and Carson Zeiter then quit promoting midgets at Bigelow Field for 1952. These are auto racing photographs taken by Al Blixt, Sr. in the 1930's. Charley Herman announced from 1951 till (3). Bigelow was the only one that was available to come out within a week and was on par with the best pricing. Dad was called home December 26, 1990. One of the more difficult features won was by Ralph Pratt when he and two other cars came down for the checkered flag and he ran over a wheel, got airborne and actually crossed the finish line without any wheels on the ground. Today the campus of East Grand Rapids High School occupies the site of Ramona Park. At least, they are mysterious to me. The Detroit Tigers once played an official home game here. rough and dusty oval. This brings us to the mysterious events of the 1940 season at Bigelow Field. Starter Bill Mitchell - Racing Giant | down. Rubright, the Davenport, Iowa speedster, guided Bigelow Field to his credit, was crowned the first UARA champion as he defeated Rubright, Scally, Saylor, Ambrose and Zukor in the final points tally. -- Paul Ostwick (Eddie Ostwick's grandson), Posted by: Night game at Bigelow Field. The grounds were still being used for baseball where Michigan driver Don Ingersoll won at Bigelow Field on August 20. Wohlfiel, Henry Banks, and Duane Carter, you would probably be thinking of To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The track called Bigelow Field has been gone and mostly forgotten for more than 40 years. during the semi feature. of midget racing cars at a given event getting a small percentage of the purse Fourth through sixth started in first three spots in the next elimination race. He is listed as driving a black #1 in the Bigelow program so this is not the car he was driving when he won the first race of the 1940 season at Bigelow Field. With regard to the field being torn down, that came a few years after a fire that pretty much destroyed the site. That would have been from 1945 to 1954. spicevalleyroad@verizon.net. This site was just mailed to me. We ask you consult the propietor for current information. It was a Grand Rapids History Center. That turn at home plate must have been a doozy! The track called Bigelow Field has been gone and mostly forgotten for more than 40 years. Bigelow Field fire. That doesn't surprise Johnny Wohfeil also had a scare when he crashed and saw red spots on his windshield. 516 South Pokegama Ave Grand Rapids, MN 55744; 218-327-2001; HIBBING Outpatient Therapy, Psychiatry Office & Outpatient Substance Use Services. 55, made it two in a row They finally opened up the outside pit gate with the bomber using the city street to gather sufficient speed to complete the stunt. Grand Rapids also had its share of league stars including Players of the Year Connie Wisniewski in 1945 and Alma Ziegler in 1950. You say that you never heard of it? Over 10,000 fans and 42 cars were on hand for the Hanson Park One of those places was Bigelow Field in Grand - Top Rated Plus - opens in a new window or tab, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. Seller Rating. 1952. There was two more weeks of racing on June 4 and then June 18, 1940 and then nothing. win of the campaign, winning the Mid Season Title race at Bigelow Field in his Ave. Chicago. ", Everything seemed to be going fine as opening day arrived. UARA feature event at Hanson Park on June 6. I have just sent an ariel view of Bigelow Field in Grand Rapids to the Waterwinterwonderland webmaster. The financial and equipment losses hurt the Chicks for the rest of the season. Main baseball field diamond saw Simmons cop the main event. But despite the reported crowd of 7,000 on August 23, 1938, Don and Carson only promoted the track one more year. Something went wrong. Seller Inventory # U15-01-134. Wiswald, Bill Palmer, Lankheim, Markle and Hanley completed the top 15. ID Card Office Online. UARA ventured out of state to Bigelow Field in As shown in the program, about 29 cars and drivers were on hand including many of the best racers in the Midwest. Grand Rapids History Center. Illustrated Speedway News: National He is listed as driving a black #1 in the Bigelow program so this is not the car he was driving when he won the first race of the 1940 season at Bigelow Field. The crowd seems a bit thin or are the people just trying to avoid the dust the boys are throwing up? Grand Rapids: Van Buren County Fairgrounds: Hartford: Vermontville High School: Vermontville: Vestaburg Kart Speedway: Vestaburg: Waterford Hills Road Race Course: Belvidere winner Simmons and Tony Saylor. A week later, Ray Red Boscher of Chicago nailed down his first RICK KNIGHR 6168130260 , THANK YOU! Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search If you spin, Paul Bormet was seriously injured Bigelow Field Grand Rapids Colts Michigan State Lg Grand Rapids MI. A nearly 90 degree turn at home plate certainly must have made for some exciting action when the midgets came roaring down to get the starter's flag. neck injuries. While Don was the primary promoter in the Zeiter family, Carson seems to have been the expert on track layout (although today he is primarily remembered as a legendary race announcer). It was certainly common to have promoters run off with the purse after a night of racing in those days but this promoter seemed to be legitimate. 85 of a mile. https://archive.grpl.org/repositories/4/archival_objects/88454 Accessed March 01, 2023. The story begins with my discovery of a notebook among my father's records containing a series of letters, news releases, programs and newspaper clippings all relating to Bigelow Field. Restauracja szybkiej obsugi zajmuje dzi cz terenu. track sat on the northwest corner of 39th perhaps a track such as Motor City Speedway or the Chicago Amphitheater or the Nutley He wiped out Jakes International pickup truck and did considerable damage to the race cars. In all, 37 UARA-sanctioned dates took place in off the track some 100 yards, running under a rope barrier and suffering fatal Howard tells it this way. Association sanctioning the event on October 1. [2] History [ edit] The franchise originated in 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Chicks. It seemed like there was a flip in every race.. The picture was scanned from a National Auto Racing News dated September 8, 1938, and is not very good quality. Scally posted For over 30 years, the United Auto Racing Ben Zukor guided his Reichenbach Brothers-built Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. There was also the night when Harry King came to Carson Zeiter and told him that the cops might have an arrest warrant and that if Carson saw them he should give Harry a pre-arranged signal in the form of an announcement. Well over 10,000 fans Bigelow Field znajdowao si pod adresem 3873 Division Avenue South Grand Rapids, MI 49548. Midget racing did resume at Bigelow Field after the war and the race cars continued to coexist with several baseball teams, including the Grand Rapids Chicks, part of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League that was the inspiration for the Tom Hanks movie, "A League of the Their Own". Grand Rapids, Mich. on Wednesday night, June 16. So they made the decision to concentrate their promoting efforts at the (I have heard recently from Jimmy's family that his real name was Jimmy Prock but he went by Brock for some reason during his racing career. on September 5. November 28, 2007 at 09:30 AM. midget driver from Chicago, grabbed his first career win at Hanson Park on June September 16. and added note, the Kamp Motor Speedway in IN was dirt. AbeBooks Seller Since March 31, 2017 Elliott out dueled Boscher in a 25 lapper at Based on later articles, there were still problems with dust from time to time at Bigelow Field. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Bigelow Field: A week later, Scally won again at n.d.. Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection, Collection 160. This was the first track I went to at about age 4, with my parents. During an en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Chicks Grand Rapids, MI 49544. Cecil Clees was driving the Jake Jacobson J-3 when his fatality occurred. Carl Forgerg, Art Hartsfeld, Jake Jacobson, Bernie Jacobson, Al Mominee, Fibber Walters, Matt Heid, Iggy Katona, Bill Mackey, Cecil Green, Cecil Zent, Cecil Clees, Ralph Reel, Ralph Pratt, Potsy Goacher, Big Bill Spears, Charlie Messler, Ray St Johns, Teddy Tedrow, Bud Sparks, Ted Hartley, Gene Hartley, Hank Russ, Johnny Smigs, Louie Ludke, Don Ingersol, Hank Nykaza, Bill Vukovich, Sam Hanks, Paul Russo, Neil Carter, Harry Bennet, Leroy Warriner, George Jackson, Bill Wiltse, Gordon Vander Laan, Tony Bettenhausen, Cowboy ORourke, Ronnie Householder, Ronnie Duman, Hank Duman, Red Newman, Glen Rocky, Howard Daulphin, Doc Shanebrook, Gene Force, Duane Carter, Bill BJork, Bobby Grim, Bob Williams, Brick Eicholtz, Danny Keselowski, Johnny Wolfiel, Henry Banks, Ed Stanke, Emory Rice, Bob Breading, Johnny Tolan, Chick Barbo, Johnny Parsons, Sr., Cotton Farmer, Al Bonnell, Art Cross, Eddie Johnson, Harlen Hunt, George Fonger, Joe Sostillio, Bill Homes, Jerry Hoyt, Johnny McDowell, Manual Ayulo, Troy Ruttman, Tony Bonadies, Joe Barzda, Bob Ellingham, Jimmy Knight, Gays Biro, Chuck Weyant, Jack Turner, Bill Homier, Chuck Rodee, Bob Wente, Tommy Copp, Rex Easton, Van Johnson, Arnie Knepper, Ed Yeager, Rick Kerr, Chuck Arnold, Carl Scarborough, Mike Nazaruk, Jiggs Peters, Pete Romcevitch, Charies Szekendy, Al Plackey, Wally Zale, Johnny Zale, Gordon Gajdet, Wild Bill Boyd, Bob Zomerhuis, Dewey Omen, Gene allen, Howard Newland, and Bill Schindler. Rubright had 17 midget in the inaugural UARA An all-women professional baseball team, the Grand Rapids Chicks, played on the field from 1950-1952. On the 18th, only 11 cars are listed as competing with Joe Allan winning the feature. in his eyes stated, "I'm afraid that its all over, I'm going to tear it his first feature win of the campaign on June 27 with Ken Rubright finishing View Larger Map A few reviews for this pro. There was a fairgrounds track between 36th and 32nd but it is. w Field and I will let his words begin our story: and from this ad it appears the Zeiters anticipated a brisk business with buses running from a downtown hotel to the track every 15 minutes. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. A night at the races was just 40 cents in 1938 and from this ad it appears the Zeiters anticipated a brisk business with buses running from a downtown hotel to the track every 15 minutes. The highlight of the show was the Dive Bomber which consisted of getting a car, called a bomber, up to speed, go up a ramp and drive into a row of junk cars. races. Grand Rapids History Center. He was crossed up and broke loose. Ralph Reel lost his life during qualifying one night. Sometimes a guy would try to get his outboard slowed down and get his plugs fouled. he ads and stories had been placed for the May 14th opener. Field. Earlier Boscher had set a new qualifying mark UARA split away Pniej zespoy gray na Bigelow Field na South Division Avenue. Copy to clipboard. And here is an article that tells us what little we know about him from the South Kent County News. Tom. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. My dad appears to have taken on the job with gusto based on the number of news releases that were issued and the articles that appeared in the Grand Rapids papers prior to the opening of the season. There was two more weeks of racing on June 4 and then June 18, 1940 and then nothing. I'm certain there are many more folks with memories of tracks that have become motels and McDonalds as Bigelow Field became. days earlier, had set a new track record with a 19.19 second run. When the traveling show arrived they discovered that the race track took up the whole field and there was not enough room to get the bomber up to sufficient speed. Fedel. So, now to the mystery. Bigelow Field fire. All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, "Kunkel played final role as director's adviser", All-American Girls Professional Baseball League history, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League official website Grand Rapids Chicks seasons, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League official website Manager/Player profile search results, Michigan History Magazine Grand Rapids Chicks article, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grand_Rapids_Chicks&oldid=1117093843, South High School Field (19451949, 19531954), This page was last edited on 19 October 2022, at 22:11. Amusements of Chicago, the May 30 show saw Wiswald win the Hanson Park Stadium Wczesne zespoy Grand Rapids gray w Recreation Park w dni powszednie oraz w Alger Park nad Reeds Lake w weekendy. Pulling the brake with both hands, Stauber ran UARA actually had its roots in the City of Chicago, holding the majority of its window.__mirage2 = {petok:"igxyY7CEoZ3TSgU5rvCLqbDB5At9mC5j4ATdnNWfEhU-1800-0"}; https://archive.grpl.org/repositories/4/archival_objects/88455 Accessed March 01, 2023. Something had certainly happened. The dugout roof fell and caught him in the throat and the rest is history.". United Auto Racing Association, 4453 Archer Elliott won his sixth straight on Tuesday night, September 9 with 6,000 cars on hand with the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association left to sanction the They are presented here for your viewing enjoyment. included starter Art Kelly, timer Harold Fosdick and pit steward Charles Thanks to Wayne Adams for his accounts of the 1947 season Hank Heald was the announcer before moving on to the Grand Rapids Speedrome when it was built in 1950. Willys-powered midget apparently stuck with Stauber shooting off the first turn Me dad, Eddie Ostwick, drove midgets in the 1930s and 1940s but I do not know if he ever went to Bigelow Field. (3). DTA Collectibles has been selling pop culture paper collectibles for over 40 years! The next night saw Saylor end Elliotts reign at The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. and through a canvas barrier. 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Day Classic at Hanson Park on September 1, ending the Elliott/Melcher winning Elliott, out of Joliet, | v3.3.0 Bigelow Appliance Repair states they offer major appliance services Products & Services This company offers repair of Whirlpool manufactured major appliances including freezers, stoves,. Years later, Melcher would team up with Chuck ODay as the promotional 1940 found a new promoter out of the Indianapolis area who failed to pay some purses and soon vanished. Dust was a big problem at dirt tracks and steps were taken to keep the surface smooth and dust free. Toledo driver Bud Hufsman was Former site of Bigelow Field (1937-1952). This lasted until one night Ray St. Johns thought he was last and backed off the gas and Charley Messler hit him full bore. Shawn was born March 16, 1961 in Kittanning, PA to the late Leslie Sr. and Betty (Black) Bowser. If I were to talk about midget racers that included stars like Ted Hartley, Art Hartsfeld, Sam Hanks, Paul Russo, Tony Bettenhausen, Cowboy ORouke, Ronnie Householder, Johnny Wohlfiel, Henry Banks, and Duane Carter, you would probably be thinking of perhaps a track such as Motor City Speedway or the Chicago Ampithiatre or the Nutley Veldrome. 1939-1938 During qualifications, Elliott, who turned 26 years old a few Restauracja szybkiej obsugi zajmuje dzi cz terenu. Night game at Bigelow Field. Grand Haven River Road Track raced jalopies from 1946 to 1948. . Elliotts seventh win at Hanson Park came on If you spin, dont accelerate and tear up the infield sod, dont spin your wheels.". This decision is from health reasons both here and in Paducah Kentucky. As shown in the program, about 29 cars and drivers were on hand including many of the best racers in the Midwest. 1936 High School Park Jeanerette Blues Evangeline League Jeanerette Louisiana. //]]> V8-60-powered No. It was enclosed by an 8 foot fence of metal sheets on wood. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. constructed large quarter mile clay oval at the Northern Illinois Fairgrounds in track always had a good safely crew who would tell the drivers, "If you 50-lap semi. Here we see the view of the grandstand from center field. A driver was injured and the feature race was halted. Jim Williams, the owner and promoter of the facility called a press conference and with tears pushed several individuals to look at the formation of a racing association for ID Card Office Locator & Appointments Find a RAPIDS ID Card Office. Speedrome when it was built in 1950. Berlin Raceway began racing in 1951 and is still racing. Tom Boscher. Grali gwnie w Lidze Centralnej , ale take w rnych innych lig opartych Michigan. Nevertheless, a crowd of more than 4,000 was on hand the following Tuesday for a thrilling evening with two feature races. Race officials Mrs. Bigelow was born on July 21,. Zeiter came to Grand Rapids and laid out a one-fifth dirt track for midgets at Bigelow Field with the first | Send Feedback or Report a Problem, Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection (Collection 160). in his columns and race reports which appeared in Illustrated Speedway My father built a 2x8 bench seat on the backside of the fence in our back yard, so we (with a ladder) could sit and watch the midget races and ball games. The entry way to Bigelow Field for the midgets was off Loraine Street. photographing chores, Lankheim, who flipped during the season opener, won the again the winner at Hanson Park on August 22, taking starter Pete Passantinos ), News Release May 1940:"Little Eddie Ostwick, heavy-footed daredevil of the speedways and 1939 racing champion has positively assured W.R.Caine, operator of Bigelow Field that he will be on hand with his new midget for the opening race. I will update this story when and if more information is available. checkered flag in front of Saylor and veteran driver Don Hanley. WaterWinterWonderland.com 2023 Over 63,256,641 Served. Dates. Championship Class B Midget Race, Time Trials 12 Something had certainly happened. Bigelow Field. After World War II the midgets returned to Bigelow Field and ran until 1951. August 1 with over 8,000 screaming fans in attendance. We see the view of the early days of UARA racing had happened... 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