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Newspaper Article 1957, May-24, The Staten Island transcript NATIONAL CYCLING REVIEW (see gallery)
Item# 1957.05-24.c [1957.05-24.c]
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This is a great article from the May 24, 1957 issue of the newspaper The Staten Island Transcript, which mentions Bike Clubs, individual bike riders, supporters of cycling and various events of the period. It is a virtual who`s who of cycling for the period and area. Some of the names mentioned are; Ron Wixon, Len Maffei, Sal Barone, Bernard Dodd, Robert Lipsett, Lew Heit, Isadore Taub, Steve Ahearn, Walter Drescher, Hank ColesPatsy Lo Caso, Gerry Eisenberg, Al Toefield, Lou Maltesee, Angelo Laurenzano, Syl Segal, Walter Bresnan, Sam Hertzberg, Dick Larson (publicist for the Gopher Wheelmen of Mpls), Pat McNamara, Ernest Baumann, Roland Geist, Bill Yorke, George and Bob Griess, Norman Bardsley, The `Hardly Ables Run`, The Mt. Holly Bicycle Run, American Youth Hostels (AYH), Walter Bresnan, Ed Holle, The Alpine Wheelmen, Century Road Club of America, Century Road Club Association, Bay View Wheelmen, Long Islands Wheelmens Association, Cyclist Touring Club, Lancaster Wheelmen, Southern Veterans Cycling Club, Somerset Wheelmen, German Bicycle Sports Club, Frank Small, Ernie McAdams, Herb Hoffman, George Patterson, Oscar Wastyn Jr., Bill Filante and many others, too many to mention. 

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Page-8 (a continuation from page-1). This is a full page with the report from Joe Hoviss and 10 advertisements, 9 of which are from Bike Shops and related companies. The bike and related companies advertising are: (1) Westwood Cycle of New Jersey, (2) John 'Pop' Brennan of New Jersey, (3) Hans Ohrt of Beverly Hills, CA, (4) Kugler's of New Jersey, (5) Drysdale Bicycles of New York, (6) Beecher's Bicycle Service of Allentown, PA, (7) Mrs. E.Sellinger-Custom Jerseys of New Jersey, (8) Cyclo-Pedia Cycling Books of Detroit, MI and (9) Al Hatos Photographer-Life Member of the Century Road Club of America.

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The complete front page. The 2-column 5 1/2 inch article titled NATIONAL CYCLING REVIEW by Joe Hoviss starts in the lower right corner of this page.

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The ad from Westwood Cycle Store of Westwood, New Jersey

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The ad from John 'Pop' Brennan of Irvington, New Jersey

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The ad from Beecher's Bicycle Service of Allentown, PA. They specialized in Raleigh, Schwinn, Columbia and Rollfas brand bicycles.

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The ad for Cyclo-Pedia of Detroit, MI. They published a Cycling Handbook and Catalog and featured Rochet (French) and Dawes (British) Bicycles.


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The ad for Drysdale Bicycles of New York, specializing in derailleurs and Sturmey Archer Speed Gears.

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The ad for Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles of Beverly Hills, CA. Leonard Hearst-manger of this 'Most Ultra-Modern Bicycle Store in the Nation'. Len and Connie Hearst became business associates and friends of Howie and Kay in the 1960's.

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Ad for Al Hatos-Photos for all Occasions. Al was a lifetime member of The Century Road Club of America and very active in the bicycling community.

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Ad from Mrs. E. Sellinger of Newark, New Jersey, maker of jerseys and tights for all sports.

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Ad for Kugler's Bike Shop of Somerville, New Jersey. Fred 'Pop' Kugler was the race director of the classic bike race 'TOUR OF SOMERVILLE'.

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The masthead of the Staten Island Transcript, Vol. 76. . .No. 21, dated Friday, May 24, 1957

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