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Orlando Weber has been the absolute autocrat of Allied since 1920 when he was easily acknowledged to be the ablest executive in any of the six chemical concerns which were merged to form the giant corporation. Born 56 years ago in Grafton, Wis., he was a bicycle racer in the 1890's-far-famed as "The Pride of Milwaukee...
Richly illustrated with old photographs, the book contains one of a strikingly handsome youth seated at the controls of an early (1913) Wright pusher. The young man was Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, son of a wealthy Philadelphia brewer. Popular as an amateur automobile racer and pioneer sportsman pilot, Early Bird Bergdoll was to become notorious four years later as the No. 1 U. S. draft-dodger during the War. Grover Cleveland Loening says Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's reason for evading the draft was that he was refused a commission in the U. S. Air Service...
...Aintree, two horses came to the last fence together, Thomond II got over first but faltered as he landed. Reynoldstown cleared neatly. In that moment, the result of the Grand National was decided. The Whitney horse, a flat racer trained to jump but lacking the stamina of a born steeplechaser, slowed down so badly that Lady Lindsay's Blue Prince, at 40-to-1. passed him in the stretch and took second place by three lengths...
...motorcycle officers dropped out at 85. Auburn and bicyclist shot over the finish line at 90 m. p. h., were doing 100 m. p. h. before they slowed down. An A. A. A. official took pencil & paper, certified that Frank Bartell, 33, Czech-born six-day racer, had covered a measured mile at 80.5 m. p. h. Pleased at beating the world's record of 76 m. p. h. set by Canada's big, red-headed William ("Torchy") Peden, Czech Bartell waggled his Vandyke, swore he would make 100 the next time...
...businessmen get along so well with the Press as Edward Vernon Rickenbacker. Since his early days as an automobile racer, sports editors have been his friends and drinking companions. Home from the War, ace of U. S. aces, wearer of the Distinguished Service Cross, Congressional Medal of Honor, Croix de Guerre, Legion of Honor, he never affected the slightest conceit. As a high-powered executive first in the automobile business, later in commercial aviation, he continued his easygoing camaraderie with managing editors and callow cubs alike...