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Domestic News
November 10, 1930
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Seven-year-old George Cline of Glendale, Calif., was killed instantly at Ascot Speedway when a beam from a fence struck his head after a racing car driven by Chet Gardner crashed through it on Nov. 10.
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BOY KILLED WHILE WATCHING RACES
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. (U.P.)—The body of seven-year-old George Cline of Glendale, Calif., was claimed from the county morgue today as mourning parents who for hours had been in ignorance of the fact that their child had been killed by a racing car, out of control.
The lad had gone to Ascot Speedway to watch the weekly races. A car driven by Chet Gardner, Douglas, Ariz., crashed through a fence while traveling at a terrific rate of speed. Spectators reassured themselves in the belief that there were no injuries. But a heavy beam torn from the fence had struck the lad on the head, causing his instant death.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. (U.P.)—The body of seven-year-old George Cline of Glendale, Calif., was claimed from the county morgue today as mourning parents who for hours had been in ignorance of the fact that their child had been killed by a racing car, out of control.
The lad had gone to Ascot Speedway to watch the weekly races. A car driven by Chet Gardner, Douglas, Ariz., crashed through a fence while traveling at a terrific rate of speed. Spectators reassured themselves in the belief that there were no injuries. But a heavy beam torn from the fence had struck the lad on the head, causing his instant death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Boy Killed
Racing Accident
Ascot Speedway
Fence Crash
Glendale Child
What entities or persons were involved?
George Cline
Chet Gardner
Where did it happen?
Ascot Speedway
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ascot Speedway
Event Date
Nov. 10
Key Persons
George Cline
Chet Gardner
Outcome
george cline killed instantly by heavy beam to the head; no other injuries reported.
Event Details
George Cline went to Ascot Speedway to watch weekly races. A car driven by Chet Gardner crashed through a fence at high speed, tearing a heavy beam that struck Cline on the head, causing instant death. Spectators initially believed no injuries occurred.