OK Rich, next up for a history lesson. Sprouts Elder, what can you tell us? Hopefully this isn't getting too far away from the Magri story, but I think Armando inherited all these pics from Murray and I'm guessing all these guys were who Armando listened to as he was coming up.
Sprouts Elder at a hillclimb, 1920s.jpg
Sprouts Elder at a hillclimb
Sprouts Elder broadsliding on a speedway bike.jpg Sprouts Elder broadsliding on a speedway bike
Sprouts Elder, 1920s.jpg
Sprouts Elder
Sprouts Elder on a Douglas, 1934.jpg Sprouts Elder on a Douglas, 1934
Sprouts Elder at a flat track race in Chico, California, 1930s, photo by Ernie Magri.jpg
And this one isn't from the Murray collection, but rather was taken by Armando's brother Ernie at a race in Chico, California. So Sprouts must have been an influence on Armando.
Sprouts Elder at a hillclimb, 1920s.jpg
Sprouts Elder at a hillclimb
Sprouts Elder broadsliding on a speedway bike.jpg Sprouts Elder broadsliding on a speedway bike
Sprouts Elder, 1920s.jpg
Sprouts Elder
Sprouts Elder on a Douglas, 1934.jpg Sprouts Elder on a Douglas, 1934
Sprouts Elder at a flat track race in Chico, California, 1930s, photo by Ernie Magri.jpg
And this one isn't from the Murray collection, but rather was taken by Armando's brother Ernie at a race in Chico, California. So Sprouts must have been an influence on Armando.
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