Lyle Jolls and Narcissa Rouy Mechanicians out for a spin at Ascot Park prior to its closing.
Carl Schulz
23h ·
Riding mechanics Lyle Jolls (O'Donnell) and Narcissa Rouy (Klein) take a publicity spin in an aging Philbrin Roamer (4 cylinder 1915 era Duesenberg), possibly the former Searles car or that of Tom Alley, at Ascot c1919 shortly before this old Ascot Park Track was demolished and Beverly Hills erected. A Ted Wilson photo held by Revs Institute.
John Glenn Printz - June 2 2009 Autosport Nostalgia Forum:
"Lyall Jolls had been a mechanic for the Duesenberg team for three years and had ridden with Jimmy Murphy when he had won the Beverly Hills 250 on February 25, 1920. Jolls was 26 years old and his fiancee, Miss May A. Esch, had been in the grandstand, as had been both Mrs. G. Chevrolet and Mrs. O'Donnell. Jolls real last name was Headen. but when he entered the racing game he decided to make professional use of the surname of his step-father."
Lyle Jolls and Narcissa Rouy Mechanicians out for a spin at Ascot Park prior to its closing.
Carl Schulz
23h ·
Riding mechanics Lyle Jolls (O'Donnell) and Narcissa Rouy (Klein) take a publicity spin in an aging Philbrin Roamer (4 cylinder 1915 era Duesenberg), possibly the former Searles car or that of Tom Alley, at Ascot c1919 shortly before this old Ascot Park Track was demolished and Beverly Hills erected. A Ted Wilson photo held by Revs Institute.
John Glenn Printz - June 2 2009 Autosport Nostalgia Forum:
"Lyall Jolls had been a mechanic for the Duesenberg team for three years and had ridden with Jimmy Murphy when he had won the Beverly Hills 250 on February 25, 1920. Jolls was 26 years old and his fiancee, Miss May A. Esch, had been in the grandstand, as had been both Mrs. G. Chevrolet and Mrs. O'Donnell. Jolls real last name was Headen. but when he entered the racing game he decided to make professional use of the surname of his step-father."