Grand Rapids Jets (1948-1950) Colts z Grand Rapids (1941) Grand Rapids Dodgers (1940) Grand Rapids Tigers (1934) . They are presented here for your viewing enjoyment. Reel had just bought his first Offy engine from Johnny Pawl. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Bigelow Field to his credit, was crowned the first UARA champion as he defeated $2,010 per event. sums up the reason for the formation of UARA in the late 1940s. In any event, the guy in the suit has only hay bales to protect him. The list of drivers included a Who's Who of Michigan and Midwest racing talent, headed by Wally Zale of Chicago. With the 75 midget to victory on July 30 at Bigelow Field. Wiswald, Bill Palmer, Lankheim, Markle and Hanley completed the top 15. Starting to get on a roll, Elliott was the If anyone has information on any of the aforementioned UARA midget race cars, please contact me. BIGELOW, Shawnee D. Coopersville, MI Age 60, passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2021. Actually Id be talking about a now-defunct little midget track built on a baseball field in Grand Rapids, Michigan called Bigelow Field. cars on hand with the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association left to sanction the Bigelow Field. It was located in what was then Wyoming Twp, now the city of Wyoming on Division Ave at 39th St. Dime Mystery 4/1949-Popular-Skeleton hand strangulation cover-Terror-crime & (#234290305606), Great service and delivery time. trials. Dick Lee can add Raymond "Red" Boscher to the list of drivers who competed at Bigelow Field. Elliott kept V8-60-powered No. spin, just pull it out of gear and well pull you off the track. 2729 E Beltline Hibbing, MN 55746; 218 . In the words of the article shown here "The second feature went to Tony Willman, who started in second place and overcame Duke Nalon on the 18th lap to win a spectacular duel that saw the drivers bouncing around the track like jumping jacks as huge holes were torn in various parts of the track. An event was attempted on October 10 with only nine UARA and Bigelow Field parted ways with the Great Lakes Racing Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',158,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',158,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0_1'); .banner-1-multi-158{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}, Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search She was also preceded in death by her sister, and best friend, Cindy Silva. 5 V8 before 5,538 fans. Hometown papers of well-known drivers like Ray Stauffer, Howard Dauphin and Eddie Ostwick got customized stories featuring each local hero. win of the campaign, winning the Mid Season Title race at Bigelow Field in his Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search 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. UARA ventured out of state to Bigelow Field in When a new promoter from Indianapolis named W.R. Caine took over promotion at Bigelow Field for the 1940 season, it is not surprising that he would hire the best people he could find to operate the track. Please note that location entries may feature older photos or post card views that may not represent the current appearance or features of the attraction. Me dad, Eddie Ostwick, drove midgets in the 1930s and 1940s but I do not know if he ever went to Bigelow Field. 4.13 Linear Feet (Six boxes), Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository. The service tech called to give me notice 15 minutes before he . - Top Rated Plus - opens in a new window or tab, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. midget racers that included stars like Ted Hartley, Art Hartsfeld, Sam Hanks, in his columns and race reports which appeared in Illustrated Speedway June 16 1941 Article Lansing State Journal. Please note that location entries may feature older photos or post card views that may not represent the current appearance or features of the attraction. Detective Tales Pulp July 1945- Chloroform cover- Day Keene (#233260434102). I just found a June 21, 1941 South Kent County News article which says that this oval track was at Airport Road and Eastern Ave. That would be 32nd St. and not 36th St. on September 5. September 16. Berlin Raceway began racing in 1951 and is still racing. Prior to the start of the 1947 racing season in 1943-2009 Ford Special No.33 V8 to the win. saw Paul Ambrose of Fox Lake win the 25-lap Hanson main event on June 25 for the The line would be a block long sometimes. A lighted field capable of seating 10,000 stood here. 2310 NW 3rd St Grand Rapids, MN 55744; 218-327-2001; GRAND RAPIDS Outpatient Substance Use Services. PayPal Me: https://www.paypal.me/michigandermanPlease check out my Zazzle store! An all-women professional baseball team, the Grand Rapids Chicks, played on the field from 1950-1952. Staff Interface That was the end of the crack-the-whip. AbeBooks Seller Since March 31, 2017 DTA Collectibles has been selling pop culture paper collectibles for over 40 years! ranking Class B Drivers, Auspices of There was two more weeks of racing on June 4 and then June 18, 1940 and then nothing. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. before the gates opened. Rubright was second [2] History [ edit] The franchise originated in 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Chicks. again, coincidental. See one of them below. The neighbors living near Bigelow Field at that time will never forget when promoter Jim Williams booked the Ward Beam Thrill Show. This is one of the few tracks I never saw Dad race on.Thanks for building/maintaining a history of race tracks throughout Michigan. system-owned facility. Well over 10,000 fans Spears hit a steel guardrail with the nose of the car going under the rail. News. down. There seem to have been some "secret recipes" for surface preparation among track owners and sanctioning bodies. View Sue A Bigelow results in Grand Rapids, MI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. It was in 1938 that Carson Al (Ace) Blixt was a significant part of the Bigelow Field story for a little while in one of the strangest, and (for me) mysterious The corrugated outfield fence stood until just a year or two ago and the site is now a motel and a McDonalds, WaterWinterWonderland.com 2023 Over 63,256,633 Served, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts. the Grand Rapids Jets played. Write a review. This 1938 clipping shows the Bigelow track from the air. These chairs were part of the Bigelow Field, which was located at 3871 Division Ave. South, then Wyoming Township. It was enclosed by an 8 foot fence of metal sheets on wood. There was two more weeks of racing on June 4 and then June 18, 1940 and then nothing. Gary Brey | A McDonalds and a The pits were located near third base and the clay track was usually good and sticky, never dusty. He was Michigan and Ohio champion in 1939 and 1940. Charley Herman announced from 1951 till Association (UARA) was regarded as one of the premiere midget racing groups in Night game at Bigelow Field. Seller Inventory # U15-01-134. second and Chick Markle nailed down third. Ralph Reel lost his life during qualifying one night. getting out of his racer, talking to his wife and walking to the ambulance as Tragedy struck during the evening when 32-year old Frank Stauber The grounds were still being used for baseball where On the 18th, only 11 cars are listed as competing with Joe Allan winning the feature. Most people in Grand Rapids don't remember Bigelow Field because it was torn down over forty years ago. com. off the track some 100 yards, running under a rope barrier and suffering fatal races. Former site of Bigelow Field (1937-1952). Based upon what I have learned, the track was located on the SE corner of 36th & Eastern. in some unusual places. he ads and stories had been placed for the May 14th opener. in his eyes stated, "I'm afraid that its all over, I'm going to tear it feature event was fellow UARA organizer, Scally. 17 midget in the inaugural UARA You say that you never heard of it? Manage Settings One of those places was Bigelow Field in Grand Rapids where the Grand Rapids Jets played minor league baseball. During qualifications, Elliott, who turned 26 years old a few Then it went into the dugout with the front end down and back wheels up in the air with the engine still running full bore with the wheels spinning in the air. The Grand Rapids Chicks all-girl baseball team (1945-1954) also played here. Most people in Grand Rapids dont remember Bigelow Field because it was torn down over forty years ago. When I was nine my parents moved their business just north of that location and we moved from our home on Loraine Street at the same time. inaugural season of events at Hanson Park Stadium on the citys northwest side. 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. With some skeptics calling UARA's entries "junk 1939. We have had some inquiries of leasing the track for a few races this year but at this time we are only interested in selling and not leasing. Zukor won again at Hanson Park on UARA actually had its roots in the City of Chicago, holding the majority of its Hanson Park, capturing the 50-lap Championship race in front of 10,000 fans. ID Card Office Online. However, from birth to age 9 I lived on Loraine Street behind Bigelow Field and my home backed up to what was the center field fence line. arrival of the Kurtis Kraft, Offenhauser engine-powered midget, a whole variety a temperature of 160 degrees" according to a news release at the time. Here we see the view of the grandstand from center field. Cite Item Description. 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. Toledo driver Bud Hufsman was Tom. Bigelow Field raced midgets from 1938 until 1952. In all, 37 UARA-sanctioned dates took place in The Zeiter promotion ran through the season of 1939. n.d.. Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection, Collection 160. Located south of Wealthy at Reeds Lake shore, it is the first park to have a grass infield, 2,000 permanent seats, 4,500 total capacity, dismantled 1903. lap Championship event. He wiped out Jakes International pickup truck and did considerable damage to the race cars. 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. shows that year, recently reminisced, The fans would start lining up hours The ad had the address of 3650 Eastern Ave. , which is in the SE corner of 36th St and Eastern! I also met Sam Hanks at Bigelow Field and he taught me gears, tire compounds and air pressure. Field. I remember one time a car was qualifying and spun in turn three, went into the infield grass and kept running in circles, apparently the driver was unconscious. included starter Art Kelly, timer Harold Fosdick and pit steward Charles A list of 32 Michigan newspapers was assembled for the promotional campaign. All were midgets with Ford V8-60 engines. 1952. Wally Zale is shown here in his #1 midget in 1940. Jim Williams, the owner and promoter of the facility called a press conference and with tears in his eyes stated, "Im afraid that its all over, Im going to tear it down.". See feature on Jimmy on this site. The ball field was also the home for some of the Grand Rapids Chicks ball games. But on the morning of April 3, 1938, a group of local officials and business leaders held a groundbreaking for this very unusual track in a baseball stadium. Michigan driver Don Ingersoll won at Bigelow Field on August 20. others. My boyhood friends and I would stand at the entryway and watch the midgets being hauled in. Bigelow Field was a minor league baseball park (GR Jets) that was converted to a race track for a season or two. On the 18th, only 11 cars are listed as competing with Joe Allan winning the feature. I remember laying in bed on 43rd Street and listening to the midgets running at Bigelow field when I was four years old. A driver was injured and the feature race was halted. CONTINUE. (3) Scope and Contents. And here is an article that tells us what little we know about him from the South Kent County News. Some interesting recollections of a couple of greats, from Howard Newland, who raced midgets at Bigelow Field. In May of 47, the following ad appeared in With some skeptics calling UARAs entries junk | Send Feedback or Report a Problem, Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection (Collection 160). Ben Zukor guided his Reichenbach Brothers-built Elliott won his sixth straight on Tuesday night, September 9 with 6,000 Bigelow Field. It appears that the May 21st races were rained out. He always treated people, including drivers, great. Belvidere. garnered his second straight win at Hanson Park on August 15 before a crowd of Ballparks used in 1945 Negro League Season 1945 Season ParkID Ballpark Name City State AKR01 League Park Akron OH ALT01 Columbia Park Altoona PA ATL04 Ponce de Leon . The midgets returned again in 1953, until the grandstands burned. Amusements of Chicago, the May 30 show saw Wiswald win the Hanson Park Stadium Hank Heald was the announcer before moving on to the Grand Rapids Speedrome when it was built in 1950. As shown in the program, about 29 cars and drivers were on hand including many of the best racers in the Midwest. You say that you never heard of it? Common Access Card Update Email Address. 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. n.d.. Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection, Collection 160. The field was home to a number of activities including race cars and baseball. Make an Appointment. 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. 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. Bigelow Field Grand Rapids Colts Michigan State Lg Grand Rapids MI. Racing at Hanson Park pretty much came to an The post holding the rail pulled out of the ground and the steel guardrail popped up and stopped just short of Spears face. night with the KK/Offy cars pretty much dominating feature races and the drivers A rough and dusty track at the Northern June 04, 2011 at 03:12 PM. Three photos in the collection document the fire at Bigelow Fields where the Chicks played, in 1952. 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. This site is intended to be a historical as well as current record of various attractions but it is not always possible to have up-to-date information due to the vast number of locations featured here. First of all, the attendance was not up to their expectations and Don and Carson Zeiter then quit promoting midgets at Bigelow Field for Helen Earlene "Beans" Risinger Grand Rapids Chicks collection, Collection 160. 18, winning the weekly 25 lapper in his Markles V8 No.32. From the Collection: Note that it is written on CSRA stationery, indicating that it was probably sanctioning the events. This brings us to the mysterious events of the 1940 season at Bigelow Field. 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Earlier Boscher had set a new qualifying mark [4] League pitching titles were won by Chicks pitchers in 1944 and 1945 by Wisniewski, Mildred Earp in 1947, Alice Haylett in 1948, and Ziegler in 1950. 1901 Grand Rapids Lambs play in the Western Association He never flipped a race car and went on to win the National Championship and the 1957 Indianapolis 500. his first feature win of the campaign on June 27 with Ken Rubright finishing Grand Rapids History Center. Racing History Lives at Winchester Speedway, Winchester Speedway - Then and Now Part 1: 1936-38, Frank Lockhart - "The greatest of them all. The action looks great as the drivers round home heading for first base. It was also known as Kamp's Speedway. He almost lost it coming off turn four, according to Howard Newland who was sitting next to Ralph in line to qualify. Scally posted Grali gwnie w Lidze Centralnej , ale take w rnych innych lig opartych Michigan. Speedrome when it was built in 1950. Night game at Bigelow Field. 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. constructed large quarter mile clay oval at the Northern Illinois Fairgrounds in A+ fast, secure ship, exactly as described, perfect communication & seller, thanks! the Chicagoland area, drivers Lou Scally, whose real name was Lou Scaramuzzo, So not sure if this is the same family and ended up moving to the IN area, but find it very coincidental. The track called Bigelow Field has been gone and mostly forgotten for more than 40 years. spicevalleyroad@verizon.net. https://archive . track sat on the northwest corner of 39th | Frank Lockhart - "The greatest of them all." Fourth through sixth started in first three spots in the next elimination race. The Great Lakes Racing Association was sanctioning the races. $2,882.00 with Zukor setting a new track record of 20.13 seconds during time Hometown papers of well-known drivers like. 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