Ralph Beardsley
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| Ralph Beardsley | |||||||
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| File:Ralph Beardsley 1911.jpg Beardsley in 1911 | |||||||
| Born | Ralph Edward Beardsley December 10, 1888 Ansonia, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 18, 1920 (aged 31) Chesapeake Bay, off of Craney Island, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
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| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1910 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island) | ||||||
| Last race | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Ralph Edward Beardsley (December 10, 1891 – March 18, 1920) was an American racing driver who participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500.
Biography
Beardsley was born on December 10, 1888, in Ansonia, Connecticut. He participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500. Beardsley drowned in a boating accident on March 18, 1920, near Craney Island, Virginia, in Chesapeake Bay, when his boat capsized in a storm.[1]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ↑ "Ralph Beardsley Drowned. Amateur Auto Racer and Two Companions Perish in Norfolk Bay". The New York Times. March 20, 192. Retrieved 2012-10-06.