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Detroit Free Press. “Young Boyer Arrested.” September 21, 1907

Detroit Free Press. Page 13. March 27, 1913

Detroit Free Press. “International Race Added to State Fair Card.” July 4, 1914

Detroit Free Press. “Vixen Car is Winner in Feature.” July 5 1914

Detroit Free Press. Page 7. September 12, 1914

Detroit Evening Times, Page 5. October 28, 1914

Detroit Free Press. Page 7. October 28, 1914

Detroit Free Press. Page 11. May 15, 1915

The South Bend Tribune. “Chevrolet Drives Over Speedway in Cornelian at Rate of 81.1 Miles an Hour.” May 24, 1915

Detroit Free Press. Page 10. March 20, 1916

The Indianapolis News. “Chevrolet Coming.” May 13, 1916

The Indianapolis News. “Fast Pace is Set by Leaders; Rickenbacker Drops Out Early.” May 30, 1916

Detroit Free Press. Page 75. June 11, 1916

Detroit Free Press. Page 8. February 13, 1917

Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. “Boyer Enters Cars in Ascot Classic.” February 14, 1917

Los Angeles Evening Express. “‘Look Out for the Frontenac,’ Is the Slogan Chevrolet Tunes Racer to 116 Miles.” February 21, 1917

The Los Angeles Times. “Boyer Nicks Record in Practice at Ascot.” February 23, 1917

Fowler, Warde. “Ascot Record is Equalled.” The Los Angeles Times. March 1, 1917

The San Francisco Examiner. “Boyer Jr., Man of Wealth, Likes to Drive Racer.” March 18, 1917

Progress-Bulletin. “Taylor Wins; Hearne Second.” May 10, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 12. June 11, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 10. June 19, 1917

Fall River Daily Evening News. “Ford’s Son Cited for Draft.” August 21, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 18. August 22, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 11. August 28, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 9. September 18, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 10. October 2, 1917

Battle Creek Enquirer. Page 7. November 15, 1917

Detroit Free Press. Page 40. January 6, 1918

Detroit Free Press. Page 8. May 17, 1918

Detroit Free Press. Page 7. August 14, 1918.

Detroit Free Press. Page 17. April 5, 1919

Messenger-Inquirer. “Entries Close for Indianapolis 500-Mile Liberty Sweepstakes.” May 4, 1919

Detroit Free Press. Page 9. May 8, 1919

The Daily Times. “May Set Speed Minimum at 95 Miles An Hour.” May 21, 1919

The Huntington Herald. “Three Killed on Speedway.” May 31, 1919 (36)

The Indianapolis Star. “Nine Drivers Who Made Wilcox Hurry to Capture First Place.” June 1, 1919

The Indianapolis Star. “Fourth Victim of Race Course is Near Death.” June 2, 1919

The Times. “Fourth Driver At Death’s Door From Auto Race.” June 2, 1919

Motor Age. June 19, 1919

Albright, J. S. “Joe Boyer is Race Winner At Uniontown.” The Pittsburgh Press. September 2, 1919

Motor Age. September 4, 1919.

Motor Age. October 16, 1919

The Los Angeles Times. “Speed Merchants Qualify.” November 26, 1919

Riverside Daily Press. “Joe Boyer in Frontenac Wins Ascot Park Classic.” November 28, 1919

The Los Angeles Times. “Boyer Wins Ascot Race.” November 28, 1919

Motor Age. December 11, 1919

Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Page 22. March 6, 1920

The Indianapolis Star. “Boyer in Smashup at Speedway, But Not Hurt.” May 13, 1920.

The Indianapolis News. “Pesky Critters Are Those New-Fangled Motors Now Tuning Up.” May 14, 1920

The Indianapolis Star. “Rail Birds See Speeders.” May 14, 1920

The Times Herald. “Joe Boyer has First Smashup.” May 17, 1920

The Republic. “Four Speed Kings in Front Roy.” May 27, 1920

Chronicle Tribune. “Here is Complete Story of 500 Mile Speedway Classic.” May 31, 1920

Detroit Free Press. “Gaston Chevrolet Winner, but Ralph DePalma is Hero of Indianapolis Auto Race.” June 1, 1920

The Indianapolis Star. Pages: 3, 12, 22. June 1, 1920

Indiana Daily Times. “Winner Carries Plenty of Checks.” June 2, 1920

The Tacoma Daily Ledger. “Two Famous Races Coming.” June 27, 1920

The Arizona Republic. “Again Change Date of Elgin Road Race to Saturday, Aug. 21” August 15, 1920

Los Angeles Evening Express. Page 22. November 22, 1920

Indiana Daily Times. “Tribute Paid Fallen Racer.” December 2, 1920

Oakland Tribune. “Speedway Lures Millionaire Back For Thrill.” May 1, 1921

The Indianapolis Star. Page 11. May 24, 1921

Schleppey, Bloor. The Indianapolis Star. “DePalma Gets First Position in Big Race; Breaks Record.” May 26, 1921

Schleppey, Bloor. The Indianapolis Star. “Thirteen Drivers will Make Elimination Trial Today.” May 27, 1921

Schleppey, Bloor. The Indianapolis Star. “Eight More Racers Qualify; Six Will Take to Track Today.” Page 1, Page 15. May 28, 1921

Evansville Press. “Winner Drove Hoosier Car.” May 31, 1921

Leader-Tribune. “American Car First to the First Line.” May 31, 1921

The Indianapolis News. “Duesenbergs to Enter French Grand Prize.” June 1, 1921

Detroit Free Press. Page 47. June 12, 1921 (34)

The Indianapolis News. “Indianapolis Team to Represent America in French Grand Prize Race on Le Mans Course.” June 21, 1921

The Call-Leader. “Grand Prix to America.” July 25, 1921

Williams, Wythe. The Waco News-Tribune. “Jimmy Murphy Carries Stars and Stripes to First Victory in Historic Auto Race; DePalma Finishes Second.” July 27, 1921

Lansing State Journal. “Drop Charges on Store Purchases.” December 31 1921

Detroit Free Press. “Millionaire Track Star Joins Liberty.” April 30, 1922

Indiana Daily Times. Page 16. May 19, 1922

The Indianapolis News. “Speedway Gossip.” May 19, 1922

The Evansville Journal. “Passes From Racing Game.” May 21, 1922

The Indianapolis News. “Officials in Charge of Speedway Race.” May 27, 1922

Detroit Free Press. “Packard Picks Ralph and Joe.” February 18, 1923

Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. “Resta Chosen for Race Team.” March 1, 1923

The Sacramento Union. “Millionaire Will Be R. De Palma Teammate.” March 4, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Joe Boyer Back as Auto Racer.” March 4, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Joe Boyer Going to do ‘Comeback’.” March 11, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Packard Tunes Up Its Racers.” April 15, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Packard Race Team is Ready.” April 29, 1923

The Indianapolis Star. “Barber-Warnock Enters Special in 500 Mile Race.” April 29, 1923

Brazil Daily Times. “Racing Car to Use The Wireless.” May 7, 1923

The Indianapolis Times. Page 9. May 15, 1923

The Indianapolis Star. “DePalma Turns Lap in 1:22, Record Time.” May 20, 1923

Hendricks, Thomas A. The Indianapolis News. “Peachy Packards Pack Punch and Power and Pepful Pilots.” May 21, 1923

Hendricks, Thomas A. The Indianapolis News. “Jovial Joe Boyer Hero of Hour At Indianapolis Motor Speedway.” May 24, 1923

Waukegan News-Sun. “Eats Gum Drops to Gain Weight.” May 25, 1923

The Los Angeles Times. Page 97. May 27, 1923

The Indianapolis News. “Luck Plays Part in Race Time Trials.” Page 1, 10. May 28, 1923

The Los Angeles Times. “Wonderlich is Purchaser of Durant Racer.” June 10, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Autos To Race At Devonshire.” June 27, 1923

The Lima Gazette and The Lima Republican. “World’s Most Noted Drivers Have Entered Toledo Race.” July 6, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Driver Hopes to Chase Jinx.” July 9, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Auto Drivers Change Cars.” July 12, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Auto Drivers Ready to Race.” July 14, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “DePalma Wins Motor Races.” July 15 1923

Chicago Tribune. “National Stars Sign for Card of Dirt Track Races.” July 15, 1923

The Windsor Star. “Twenty-Five Mile Race Won by Ralph DePalma.” July 16, 1923

The LeRoy Journal. “Big Racing Meet at I. & I. Track, Danville.” July 20, 1923

The Daily Illini. “Kings of Speed Arrive in Danville for Clay Track Auto Races Sunday.” July 27, 1923

The Daily Illini. “Speed Artists Set for Danville Race.” July 29, 1923

The Daily Illini. “De Palma Stars in Danville Race.” July 31, 1923 (38)

Marion County Herald. “Auto Races at Quincy.” August 3, 1923

Chicago Tribune. “Resta, Boyer Enter Auto Races Aug. 12 on Hawthorne Track.” August 4, 1923

The Los Angeles Times. “Resta to Race on Dirt Track.” August 7, 1923

Chicago Tribune. “Drivers Arrive Today for Races on Sunday.” August 8, 1923

The Spokesman-Review. “De Palma Hurt in Race.” August 13, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Rainbow Ill. Breaks Down; Christcraft Keeps Gold Cup.” Pages 13, 15. September 2, 1923

Detroit Free Press. “Boyer Enters Austin Rodeo.” September 3, 1923

Battle Creek Enquirer. “Western Sport Feature Held.” September 7, 1923

The Los Angeles Times. “De Alzaga is Here for Race.” November 21, 1923

Oakland Tribune. “Fast Time in Speed Trials on Beverly Course.” November 21, 1923

Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. “Millionaire Driver Here for Auto Race.” November 22, 1923

The Los Angeles Times. “Joe Boyer Drives to Enjoy Fun.” November 23, 1923

News-Pilot. “Nineteen Drivers Have Entered The Classic for 1923.” November 24, 1923

The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News. “Millionaire to Race in Turkey Day Event.” November 25, 1923

Los Angeles Evening Express. “Hill Winner of Big Race; Hartz in Crash. 2 Dead.” November 29, 1923

Pinkson, Leon J. San Francisco Chronicle. “Harry Hartz in Warm-Up Wipes Out Two Lives.” November 30, 1923

Daily News. “Joe Boyer to Drive at Beverly Speedway.” January 22, 1924

The Los Angeles Times. “Joe Boyer to Enter Classic.” January 22, 1924

The Indianapolis Times. “Boyer Enters 1924 Speedway Race.” February 9, 1924

The Los Angeles Times. “Fenger is “Big Noise” at Beverly.” February 14, 1924

The Orange County Plain Dealer. “Entries Out in Beverly Classic.” February 16, 1924

Detroit Free Press. Page 15. February 18, 1924

The Los Angeles Times. “Jimmy Murphy and Tommy Milton Favorites in Motor Classic Today.” February 24, 1924

The Los Angeles Times. “Fengler is Speed King.” February 25, 1924

Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “News Items about Luke Field People.” March 21, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Four Duesies In Speedway Event.” April 16, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Second Mounted Court Game Coming Saturday.” April 25, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Chortle of Racing Motors Will Greet Racephans at Speedway in Tuning Practice Next Week.” April 30, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Joe Boyer Arrives for 500-Mile Race.” Pages 34, 35. May 9, 1924.

Leader-Tribune. “Boyer of Speed Fame to Race in Big 500.” May 10, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Here It Is. The 1924 Indianapolis-Made Duesey.” May 10, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Indianapolis-Made Cars and Their Chances in 500 Mile.” May 17, 1924

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. “Dad’s Tots are Racer’s Too.” May 19, 1924

Shamokin News-Dispatch. “Joe Boyer to Compete in Races in Altoona on June 14.” May 20, 1924

Hendricks, Thomas A. The Indianapolis News. “Sunshine Chases Gloom at Course.” May 21, 1924 (34)

Hendricks, Blythe. The Indianapolis Times. “Speed Boys Hurry as Qualifications Near.” May 22, 1923

Hendricks, Blythe. The Indianapolis Times. “Cars Entered in Big Classic Need ‘Work’.” May 24, 1924

Waddell, Al G. The Fresno Bee. “Wreck Prevents Fengler’s Entry in Hoosier’s Race.” Page 1A, 3A. May 24, 1924

Patton, W. Blaine. The Indianapolis Star. “Observed From the Speedway Pits.” May 26, 1924

Sturm, William F. The Indianapolis News. “Seventy-Five Per Cent. Flivvers in Limelight.” May 26, 1924

The Miami Herald. “Joe Boyer Dangerous As Racing Opponent.” May 26, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Generally Run Until Cows Come Home.” May 26, 1924

Lincoln Journal Star. “Cars Qualify for Place in Big Race.” May 27, 1924

Sturm, William F. The Indianapolis News. “Jim and Joe Dopes to Fight for Early Lead.” May 28, 1924

Hendricks, Blythe Q. The Indianapolis Times. “Race Plans Proceed as Favorable Weather is Predicted for Friday.” Pages 1, 9. May 29, 1924

Hendricks, Thomas A. The Indianapolis News. “It’s Anybody’s Race at Speedway Friday.” Pages 18, 19. May 29, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “Multimillionaire Makes Sixth Bid for Speed Honors.” May 30, 1924

Palladium-Item. “Record Time is Made at Auto Classic.” May 30, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “Winner Will Get Jeweled Crown.” May 30, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “Twenty-Two Cars Ready for Start of 500-Mile Grind on Local Track.” Pages 1, 29. May 30, 1924

Reno Gazette-Journal. “Records All Break As Speed Demons Tear Around Big Track.” May 30, 1924

Mellett, Lloyd. The Eugene Guard. “‘Smiling Joe’ Cops Honors as Well as $20,000 Purse; Makes 98 M.P.H., New World Record.” May 30, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Last Record for One; Day’s Glory For Other.” May 31, 1924

Boyer, Joe. The Akron Beacon Journal. “Winner Tells of Capturing Auto Classic.” May 31, 1924

Waddell, Al G. The Oakland Tribune. “World of Speed Hails New King in Duesenberg.” May 31, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. Page 1, 8. May 31, 1924

Rushville Republican. “Background Men.” May 31, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “Corum Gives Large Amount of Credit to a Great Motor.” May 31, 1924

The Times-News. “Auto Race Honors Are Divided.” May 31, 1924

Sturm, William F. The Indianapolis News. “It Was Fred Duesenberg’s Turn to Win, Says Miller – Race Speed Proves Surprise to Drivers.” May 31, 1924

Sullivan, James T. The Boston Globe. “Boyer Wins Big Motor Race in Record Time.” Pages 1, 5. May 31, 1924

The Indianapolis Times. “Boyer Goes to See Big Fight.” May 31, 1924

Detroit Free Press. “Joe Boyer Wins 500-Mile Race in Record Time.” Pages 1, 14.

The Indianapolis Star. Page 13. May 31, 1924

The Indianapolis News. “Flag Stuff.” May 31, 1924 (32)

Hendricks, Thomas A. The Indianapolis News. “Wayward Title Back as Boyer Takes Flag.” May 31, 1924

Altoona Mirror. “Duesenberg Team Arrives For Race.” June 11, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Wonderlich Rests Comfortably At Altoona Hospital.” Page 1, 2. June 16, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Murphy, Race Winner, Gets $9,000; Estimate Receipts at $150,000.” June 16, 1924

The Wichita Eagle. “Boyer to Race at Kansas City.” June 16, 1924

The Kansas City Star. “Pick of the Game in Race.” June 29, 1924

Riverside Daily Press. “Boyer Has Close Call in Wreck.” July 2, 1924

Fetting, Ed A. Kansas City Journal. “Milton Sets Record to Gain Pole.” July 3, 1924

Los Angeles Evening Express. “Nerve Saves Boyer’s Life in Car Crash.” July 3, 1924

The Kansas City Times. “Knew The Track Was Bad.” July 5, 1924

Altoona Mirror. “Joe Boyer, Millionaire Race Driver to Experiment in City.” July 23, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Race Pilots Take On Added Spirits As Boyer Appears.” Pages 1, 11. August 23, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Qualifying Tests At Saucer Today.” Pages 1, 11. August 25, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Hartz Turns Race Saucer For a New High Speed Record.” Pages 1, 2. August 27, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Smashes Mark of Hartz by Lap at 35.4 Second Rate.” Pages 1, 2. August 28, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Milton and Boyer Thrill Race Fans in Speedway Duel.” Pages 1, 11. August 30, 1924

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. “Joe Boyer is Dead – Victim of Accident.” September 1, 1924

Anderson Herald. “Joe Boyer Injured Fatally in Auto Races at Altoona, PA.” September 2, 1924

Altoona Mirror. “Boyer Meets Death to Save People At Track.” September 2, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Noted Race Pilot Dies of Injuries At Local Hospital.” Pages 1, 2. September 2, 1924

The Boston Globe. “Speed King Joe Boyer, Auto Races, Dies a Hero.” September 2, 1924

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Joe Boyer Gave His Life to Save Crowd.” September 2, 1924

The Indianapolis Times. “Racing World Mourns Passing of Joe Boyer.” September 2, 1924

Detroit Free Press. “Amputation of Both Legs, Blood Transfusions Fail to Save Son of Magnate.” Page 1, 3. September 2, 1924

Detroit Free Press. “Murphy Wins Altoona Race.” September 2, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “Race Crash is Fatal to Joe Boyer.” September 2, 1924

Detroit Free Press. “Boyer Funeral to Be Thursday.” September 3, 1924

Altoona Tribune. “Intimates Pay Tribute to Dead Racing Pilot.” September 3, 1924

Latrobe Bulletin. Page 4. September 3, 1924

Jenkins, J. L. Chicago Tribune. “Motordom Today.” September 3, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “That Others Might Live.” September 3, 1924

Journal and Courier. “Joe Boyer – Hero.” September 3, 1924

Huff, Myron R. “Joseph Boyer, Jr. – A Tribute –.” September 3, 1924

The Indianapolis Star. “Slim Corum, CoWinner in 1924 Race on 1938 Comeback Trail as Mechanic.” May 30, 1938 (34)

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