Archive for May 27th, 2010
Once the Wetlands Held a Racetrack
History Pop Quiz: What’s a Motordrome? D. J. “Duke” Dukesherer is a local writer and official historian of the Ballona Blog. He is the author of Beach of the King, The Early History of Playa Del Rey, Westchester, Playa Vista, CA, and ‘Round the Clump of Willows. By Duke Dukesherer In 1910, an ex-bicycle racer […]
Posted: May 27th, 2010 under Ballona History.
Tags: “Duke” Dukesherer, Ballona History, Barney Oldfield, Damon Runyon, Jack Prince, motordrome
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