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1933 "Wild Bill" Cummings race car victory...
1933 "Wild Bill" Cummings race car victory...
Item # 717494
June 12, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 12, 1933
* Race car driver Wild Bill Cummings
* Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway
* 1934 AAA National Championship season
The front page of the sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louie Meyer Finishes Last As Bill Cummings Wins `100-Mile Race" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Probably only reported in area publications, rare as such.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: On June 11, 1933, "Wild Bill" Cummings, a daring American race car driver, won an AAA Championship Car race at the Detroit Fairgrounds Speedway, contributing to his eventual 1934 AAA National Championship title. Known for his aggressive driving style, Cummings gained fame in the early days of American open-wheel racing and later secured a major career highlight by winning the 1934 Indianapolis 500.
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