M. C. Jones

Milton C. Jones (August 4, 1894[1] May 27, 1932) was an American racecar driver.

Biography

Jones was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. He participated in the 1925 Indianapolis 500. Jones was a motorcycle rider and toured the country in a motordrome act with his wife Molly "the Mile-a-Minute Girl"; Jones was known by the nickname "Dare Devil Jones". They had a son, Milton Jones Jr.

Jones was killed in a crash at Indianapolis, Indiana, during a practice run for the 1932 Indianapolis 500.[2][3]

Jones lived in Cleveland at the time of his death. He was buried in Acacia Masonic Memorial Park in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.[4]

Indianapolis 500 results

References

  1. Indiana Death Certificate
  2. "Racers Injured Cars Damaged". The Indianapolis News. May 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. Sturm, William F. (May 28, 1932). "Jones Also Dies of Speedway Injuries Second In Two Days To Crash At Southeast Track Turn". The Indianapolis News. p. 10. Retrieved April 28, 2015 via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. Vigil, Vicki Blum (2007). Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio: Stones, Symbols & Stories. Cleveland, OH: Gray & Company, Publishers. ISBN 978-1-59851-025-6

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