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Monday, March 1, 2010

Early bikers

No, they’re not Hell’s Angels.

Far from it.

This photo from Pat (Waldspurger) Mahoney shows the Greyhound Motorcycle Club circa early 1930s.


According to Mahoney:

“Back in the early 1930s, this Lansdale group played motorcycle polo against neighboring clubs.

“Games were played on vacant fields in and around Lansdale. Greyhound’s Home games were played on fields located near Route 309.

“Each team fielded four players plus a goaltender, all riding their motorcycles.

“They used a special hacked 1917 Harley-Davidson.

“My father, Larry Waldspurger, and two of his brothers — my uncles, Ed Waldspurger and Bud Waldspurger — were members.

“From left to right in the photo are:

“Eddie Bruises, Ed Waldspurger, Bill Moore, Larry Waldspurger, Bud Waldspurger, Bryon Schultz, Roy Gottshall, Whitey (Andrew) Black and Ted Klebes.

“Ed Waldspurger was the manager and Bud Waldspurger was a referee and they did not ride.”

So there you have it. These motorcycles certainly were used for a different kind of sport.

Maybe it could be a contender for the next Olympics!

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