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DeutschRalph Beardsley
| Ralph Beardsley | |||||||
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 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
[edit]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
[edit]Indianapolis 500 results
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ralph Beardsley Drowned. Amateur Auto Racer and Two Companions Perish in Norfolk Bay". The New York Times. March 20, 192. Retrieved 2012-10-06.