What Happen To The CRC of A ?

[jwc...@aol.com]

I'm going to pass this on to my new friend in Sommerville, N J  Frank Quinn. He is or was involved with  the Bicycle Hall of Fame , and a member of the CRC of A since 1960.

He is still involved with the operation of the CRC of A.

 

For me its very simple. A club is only as good as the volunteers who manage the club. And lets remember they are "volunteers ".

 

JC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 2/26/2021 8:00:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, william...@gmail.com writes:

 

Maybe someone can explain this difference. (I'm basing this on some sponsor advertisements in the 1939 National Championship program I have.)

 

In the 1939, two organizations existed that had the initials CRCA :

 

1. Century Road Club of America "Incorporated December 19th, 1895" "Emile Fraysee (sic) National Secretary 25 East Winant Ave. Ridgefield Park, N. J. " 

2. Century Road Club Association "Incorporated 1899 Secretary Reginald J. Pilling" Address 155 W 162nd St NY"

 

Both exist today:

#1 http://centuryroadclub.org/

#2  https://www.crca.net/ 

 

#2 is the one that controls NYC racing. 

 

But in the 1939 program #1 has all the famous names: Jimmy Walthour, Jack Simes, Jr, Bobby Walthour, Fraysse

 

What happened to #1? 

 

When I see CRCA in historical results, is it #1 or #2? 

 

 

 

 

On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 10:42 PM <jwc...@aol.com> wrote:

Its in the middle of a horrific depression but bike racing continues at Clifton Park.

 

1933 on this one mile cinder track the Glock Memorial 50 mile "unpaced" event will take place.

Tony Muggio ( Maryland Bicycle Club star) is the defending champ.

This had to be an officials nightmare and how many officials did they have to get the job done.

Each rider was doing a 50 (60 laps ) TT.

 

John Phillips wins the CRC of A club sprint championship.

 

Phil Dorsch wins the Maryland Bicycle Club 25 ,15 and 1/4 championship.

 

1935 John Phillips, Francis Ruppel, Phil Dorsch, Clyde Nitz , Norman Kratzer, and Louis Feritta are in a six way battle State elimination at Clifton Park.

 

1934 CRC of A starts Maryland Division.

 

John Cox

Chesapeake Wheelmen

 

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 2/20/2021 3:38:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, mabra...@googlegroups.com writes:

 

Two attachments -

During the early 1930's and well into the 50's bike racing was not  regional like it is now ( N. Va, DC, Md, Del) but very local .

There was no I-95, Balto- Wash Pkway, Jersey Turnpike and cars were not that dependable.

 

The local clubs did a good job putting together a racing schedule that went from April to the end of October. My guess is that not all events were ABL of A sanction . Each club had club championships and other clubs were invited to compete.

The first attachment at the bottom you will see that several local Baltimore riders were going to Philly to race in 25 mile "Unpaced " (TT) event. I'm sure a trip like this required lots of planning.

Three other articles describing the elimination process for the 1932  State Championship events.

The Sr  1st Francis Ruppel

       Sr  2nd Philip Dorsch

Both of these riders were 1930 ish Junior riders and just moved up to Sr.

There were three clubs in the Baltimore area.

Maryland Bicycle Club - 

Century Road Club Association - It may have had its roots in NYC.

Century Road Club of America - Hdqts in Chicago with divisions in St Louis, NY, NJ and a Maryland Div.

 

Many of these articles riders are reported to be members of the Century Road Club ...

Again, speculation on my part -the person reporting the race didn't know the difference between the two "Century " clubs.

The report might have also been phoned in to the nearest daily paper and they cut corners on the club name.

 

The hot Baltimore riders -

Frances Ruppel 

Philip Dorsch

William Glock

Johnny Phillips

Walter Iglehart - Someone I got to know in the early 60's.

Charles Zimmerman

Clyde Nitz *

Norman Kratzer

Clayton (Sandy ) Sandruck *

Two of more prominent founding members of the Chesapeake Wheelmen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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