Comments for MSC History http://www.history.mscmotocross.com History of the Metropolitan Sports Committee - formally AMA District 34 & District 2 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Union Valley Ranch Tourist Trophy Race Poster by Larry http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/union-valley-ranch-tourist-trophy-race-poster/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Larry Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:41 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=213#comment-128 We believe this race was in 1948. http://s1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/pittslarry/Newfoundland/ The photos are from 1950 We believe this race was in 1948.
http://s1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/pittslarry/Newfoundland/
The photos are from 1950

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-127 John Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:21:34 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-127 Dennis, A good friend of mine has a 1973 Triumph Trophy Trail that he just had restored by Whitey this past winter. Thanks for the additional info! Dennis,

A good friend of mine has a 1973 Triumph Trophy Trail that he just had restored by Whitey this past winter. Thanks for the additional info!

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by Dennis fennell http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Dennis fennell Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:54:24 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-124 Hi John also for those very early triumph riders who may have bough a bike in the Bronx Jim fennell and whitey use to own the house of triumph on connor street in the bronx off of I-95. Uncle Jim then move his shop up to riverside conn. and it became Fennells Triumph not only could he ride but he could tear down and rebuild a bike with his eyes closed Hi John also for those very early triumph riders who may have bough a bike in the Bronx Jim fennell and whitey use to own the house of triumph on connor street in the bronx off of I-95. Uncle Jim then move his shop up to riverside conn. and it became Fennells Triumph not only could he ride but he could tear down and rebuild a bike with his eyes closed

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-123 John Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:22:18 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-123 Hi Dennis, We're so happy that these photos brought back good memories for you. Of course we would love to add any videos from back in the day. When they are loaded up on You Tube, please let me know. Thanks! Hi Dennis,

We’re so happy that these photos brought back good memories for you. Of course we would love to add any videos from back in the day. When they are loaded up on You Tube, please let me know.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by Dennis Fennell http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Dennis Fennell Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-122 thats my uncle jimmy on the number 1 triumph every christmas we as kids would love to look at all the races on 8mm film cousin jim try to utube some if you still have acesss what a great rider and uncle never forget thats my uncle jimmy on the number 1 triumph every christmas we as kids would love to look at all the races on 8mm film cousin jim try to utube some if you still have acesss what a great rider and uncle never forget

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by Marty Jankiewicz http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Marty Jankiewicz Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:52:17 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-119 Stumbled onto this website. Brings back great memories , the best times of my life. the bottom photo of Jim Fennel looks like the first turn after the start at Millerton . Raced there many times 250 expert class on a 69 CZ and 71 Husky #281. One of my favorite tracks . In those days Millerton and Fishkill were the closest thing to a real motocross track before The AMA recognised motocross. Continued racing till 1976 in the metro. district, district 6 (penn.). Some great tracks like Springville were in 6 . Also raced allot upstate at Otego , Mexico , and others . Love to read stories about the "GOLDEN AGE OF MOTOCROSS". Keep them comming. Stumbled onto this website. Brings back great memories , the best
times of my life. the bottom photo of Jim Fennel looks like the
first turn after the start at Millerton . Raced there many times
250 expert class on a 69 CZ and 71 Husky #281. One of my favorite
tracks . In those days Millerton and Fishkill were the closest
thing to a real motocross track before The AMA recognised
motocross. Continued racing till 1976 in the metro. district,
district 6 (penn.). Some great tracks like Springville were in 6 .
Also raced allot upstate at Otego , Mexico , and others .
Love to read stories about the “GOLDEN AGE OF MOTOCROSS”.
Keep them comming.

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by MIke Ferron http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-79 MIke Ferron Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:42:27 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-79 I remember Super Bruce. They encourged him to lose weight and he was never quite the same. He and Peter Lamppu were the big guns in New England back then. I remember Super Bruce. They encourged him to lose weight and he was never quite the same. He and Peter Lamppu were the big guns in New England back then.

]]> Comment on MSC Alumni – Pat Maroney by Michael James http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/09/msc-alumni-pat-maroney/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Michael James Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:02:43 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=180#comment-67 Right on JN, looking good Pat. Right on JN, looking good Pat.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the updated MSC History Site by Michael James http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/welcome-to-the-updated-msc-history-site/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Michael James Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:04:37 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=6#comment-29 Great job as usual John, keep it going man, we have a history and stories to tell. Thsi young guns today cant possibly imagine there were heroes before their heroes, but this site will help them get it. And the OGs like me will also get a chance to remember the great people who took him under their wings and welcomed him to the sport of motocross. :-D Great job as usual John, keep it going man, we have a history and stories to tell. Thsi young guns today cant possibly imagine there were heroes before their heroes, but this site will help them get it. And the OGs like me will also get a chance to remember the great people who took him under their wings and welcomed him to the sport of motocross. :-D

]]> Comment on Some Really Old Time Photos by Jim Fennell http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2010/01/some-really-old-time-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jim Fennell Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:06:05 +0000 http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=100#comment-28 The top photo is in fact, Jim Fennell's bike, and that's him on it in the bottom photo - with cigar, as always. That's my dad! The bike's a 1961 500cc Trophy Twin, and in fact it still sits in my garage, though after all these years it's not in that kind of shape any more. Hasn't run probably since the mid to late '80s, but last I checked it still had compression. It's one of those perennial "next spring" projects to get it running again. I might have an original print of the bottom photo, and if I can find it I'll let you know if it has any dates or other info on it. Not sure what track it is, although I'm pretty sure it's not Fishkill. I remember many work parties riding on the tractor with Dad and the rest of the Crotona M/C getting that Fishkill track at Andre's Farm ready for the races! I was only 9 years old when Dad retired as chairman of the M.S.C., and those memories get hazier every year... I keep an eye out for mentions or photos of Dad online, though they're few and far between. It's great to relive the old memories through this site! I'll have to see what other "old time" photos and memorabilia I can dig up and scan in if you're interested. Thanks again for the site! The top photo is in fact, Jim Fennell’s bike, and that’s him on it in the bottom photo – with cigar, as always. That’s my dad! The bike’s a 1961 500cc Trophy Twin, and in fact it still sits in my garage, though after all these years it’s not in that kind of shape any more. Hasn’t run probably since the mid to late ’80s, but last I checked it still had compression. It’s one of those perennial “next spring” projects to get it running again.

I might have an original print of the bottom photo, and if I can find it I’ll let you know if it has any dates or other info on it. Not sure what track it is, although I’m pretty sure it’s not Fishkill. I remember many work parties riding on the tractor with Dad and the rest of the Crotona M/C getting that Fishkill track at Andre’s Farm ready for the races! I was only 9 years old when Dad retired as chairman of the M.S.C., and those memories get hazier every year…

I keep an eye out for mentions or photos of Dad online, though they’re few and far between. It’s great to relive the old memories through this site! I’ll have to see what other “old time” photos and memorabilia I can dig up and scan in if you’re interested. Thanks again for the site!

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