Altoona Drivers

What you see here is the starting field for the Altoona board track Speedway's September 1, 1924 "Fall Classic." The winner of that race was the man known as "The King of The Boards," Jimmy Murphy, who also won the 1922 Indianapolis 500 and the 1921 French Grand Prix. This is a hugely historic photo, evidenced by the margin notes that provide a tidy legend of the drivers and American Automobile Association (AAA) you can see here.
 
Be sure and click thru the attachment link and zoom in. You'll find amazing detail you will want to soak into your eyes for hours. Thanks to the Paul Sheedy Collection for this photo. 
 

1. Earl Cooper
2. Jimmy Murphy
3. Red "Phil" Shafer
4. Peter DePaolo
5. Harry Hartz
6. Joe Boyer
7. Harlan Fengler
8. Bennett Hill
9. Tommy Milton
10. Wade Morton
11. Ernie Ansterberg
12. Jimmy Lee
13. Red (R.L.) Cariens
14. Fred Comer
15. Bob McDonough
16. Steve Hannigan
17. Paul Sheedy (Paul is the AAA official who amassed the collection of photos of which this is one)
18. Bob Fluke
19. Fred Wagner
20. Bob Gable
21. Ed Bigley