Philadelphia Bicycle Racing History 1930-1931

Jack Mangano's Photograph Collection of Bicycle Racing

During the 1980's and 1990's, Sal Mangano was a mailman in Bryn Mawr, PA and a person who helped mentor many a young rider for the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club's junior program. These pictures are from his father, Jack Mangano who raced in and around Philadelphia during the 1930's.

Jack Dempsey at Municipal Stadium

The boxing great Jack Dempsey (robe and towel) at Municipal Stadium (later renamed JFK Stadium) in Philadelphia, PA, sitting together with bicycle racers (Jack Mangano is on Dempsey's right).

The boys get ready to race

Friends at the starting line at a race from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.

The chain gang

After the First World War bicycling was on a downward spiral. These were the men who kept bicycle culture alive in the Philadelphia area.

Limbering Up For Racing

Caption: Shown at the municipal stadium yesterday as they limber up for amateur bike races tomorrow night are Jack Mangano, Alfred Zugu, Tom Duffin, Pete Amaroso and J. Smith.

PA Championship

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Picture Velodrome at Municipal Stadium, later it was renamed JFK Stadium

 

Google Book

The Wheelmen 1883 Bicycle Riding in Philadelphia

 

The Use of a Bicycle from a Medical Standpoint 1889

 

Medical Report on Women Riding Bicycles 1896

 

Location of Woodside Park in Philadephia

 

About Woodside Park

 

Tom Ech Horse and Bicyclist Trainer and Woodside Park

 

NY Time Article on a Race at Woodside Track Philadelphia<

 

College Racing at Woodside Track

 

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