Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2017.02.15

Description

Richard ‘Dick’ Perkins received his first racing bike from his father, a bike shop owner, in 1949 and went on to claim the junior Washington Amateur Bicycle League Championship on June 24th of that year. Perkins, who attended Stadium High in Tacoma, won the race the next three years, each time winning a spot to nationals. Perkins raced in San Diego, New Jersey and twice in Columbus and was interviewed by ABC’s Wide World of Sports. He retired from bicycle racing in 1952. His race results from July 16, 1950, June 24, 1951 and July 27, 1952.

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1952

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bicycle Racing, Cycling, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational, High School

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Perkins, Dick Richard

Person or Organization

Tacoma

Person or Organization

Stadium High School

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Washington State Amateur Bicycle League Championship

Person or Organization

Sea-Tac Speedway