United States Cycling National Championships (historical)

The predecessor of USACycling, the Amateur Bicycle League of America (ABLA) was founded in 1921 and held National Championships starting that year. From 1921 to 1964, these championships were four-event omnium of track-style events,[1][2] rather than a road race. USACycling souvenir programs list no results for events in 1931-1934, 1938, and 1942-1944. The 1939 program summarizes the 1937 National Champions. The 1938 results are from a national championship with similar events and format that the Amateur Athletic Union promoted.[3]

Amateur Men [4]
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze
1921Washington DCArthur Nieminsky N YAnthony Beckman NJCarl Stockholm Il
1922Atlantic City NJCarl Hambacher NJSteve O'Connor CaEdward Conrad Mo
1923Chicago IlCharles Barclay CaCharlie Winter NYEdward Walsh Il
1924Buffalo NYCharlie Winter NY“Iggie” Gronkowski NYThos. Stephano NJ
1925St. Louis MoEdward Merkner IlCharlie Winter NYHenry Bruhn Pa
1926Philadelphia PaEdward Merkner IlEdward Rhodes MdRobert J. Connor DC
1927Louisville KyJimmy Walthour N YAugust Benson ILFrank Connell NJ
1928Kenosha WiR.J. Connor DCPeter Smessaert IlSergio Matteini NY
1929Newark NJSergio Matteini NYBobby Thomas WiAl Vertenten, Il
1930Kenosha WiBobby Thomas WiFrank Keating NYPredent De Lille NJ
1935Atlantic City NJCecil Hursey CaChester Nelsen Sr MoJackie Simes II NJ
1936St. Louis MoJackie Simes II NJAlbin Jurca WiCharles Morton CA
1937Buffalo NYCharles Bergna NJCharles Morton CAStanley Gadrin, Il
1938 [5][3] Chicago, ILAlbin Jurca WiStanley Gadrin IlJ. Matthews Ca
1939Columbus OhioMartin Deras CaFurman Kugler NJGeorge Brown NY
1940Detroit MiFurman Kugler NJGeorge Woof CaMike Walden Mi
1941Pasadena CaMarvin Thomson IlBob Stauffacher CaDon Ferguson Ca
1945Chicago IlTed Smith NYEd. Littig NJWarren Bare Pa
1946Columbus OhDon Hester CaJack Heid NJTed Smith NY
1947Fairmount Park, Philadelphia PaTed Smith NYJack Heid NJJames Lauf Md
1948Kenosha WiTed Smith NYJoe Cirone, Jr WiFrank Brilando Il
1949San Diego CaJames Lauf MdThomas Montemage NYGus Gatto Ca
1950New Brunswick NJRobert Pfarr WiRobert Travani MiGus Gatto Ca
1951Columbus OhioGus Gatto CaErnie Seubert NYJoe Cirone, Ca
1952New Brunswick NJSteven Hromjak OhGus Gatto CADick Stoddard Ca
1953St. Louis MoRonald Rhoads CaGus GattoHarry Backer
1954Minneapolis MnJack Disney CaHarry Backer CaRichard Cortright NY
1955New York NYJack Disney CaArt LongsjoAllen Bell
1956[6] Orlando FlaJack Disney CaJames Rossi IlWilliam Pflug NJ
1957[7] Kenosha WiJack Disney CaBob TetzlaffJack Hartman Ca
1958Newark NJJack Disney Ca
1959[8] Kenosha WiJames Rossi IlJack Hartman CaDave Sharp Ca
1960Milwaukee WiJames Rossi Il
1961Milwaukee WiJames Rossi Il
1962St. Louis MoJames Rossi Il
1963Chicago IlJames Rossi IlJackie Simes NJAllen Bell NJ
1964New York NYJackie Simes NJAlan Greico NJ[9] Hans Wolf NY [9]

Amateur Women

First held in 1937.

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1937 [10]Doris Kopsky NJTeresa Ettl, PaRuth Lipsett
1938Dolores Amundsen Il
1939[11] Gladys Owen NYDoris KopskyBetty Jane Boehmer
1940[12] Mildred Kugler NJSimone OpsommerEsther Leipold
1941[13] Jean Michels IlElsie Stracke, MoMildred Kugler, NJ
1945[14][15] Mildred Dietz MoGeorgia McCluskey MiKay Montgomery[16]
1946Mildred Dietz MoJanice Delhougne MoPeggy Barber Il
1947Doris Travani MiDoris Kessel, NJDelores Lussier, RI
1948Doris Travani MiDoris KesselGrace Jorgenson
1949Doris Travani MiGrace Jorgenson WiKay Montgomery NY
1950[17] Doris Travani MiGay JunerJeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson Mi
1951Anna Piplak IlBarbara Nelson WiMargie Thomas Ca
1952Jeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson MiNancy Nieman MiGay Juner Ca
1953Nancy Neiman MiJeanne Omelenchuck née RobinsonRuth Griffiths
1954[18]Nancy Neiman MiAlice Springer (Mi)Jeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson
1955[19]Jeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson MiNancy Nieman (Mi)Alice Springer (Ca)
1956[6] Nancy Neiman MiJeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson MiMickey Finch NY
1957[7]Nancy Neiman MiEva Langfritz NJJoanne Speckin Mi
1958Maxine Conover Wash
1959[8] Joanne Speckin MiJeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson MiMaxine Conover Wa
1960Edith A. Johnson NY
1961Edith A Johnson NYElizabeth BurghartNancy Burghart
1962Nancy Burghart NY
1963[20]Edith Johnson NYNancy Burghart NYJeanne Omelenchuk Mi
1964Nancy Burghart NYEdith Johnson NYCheryl Fleischman Wi

Juniors
Year Gold Silver Bronze
1922Charles Smithson DCJos Simons CoGeorge Howe Tx
1923Samuel Dowell OhioAlphones Vertenten IlLeonard De Lue Ca
1924William Honeman, NJRoy Ulrich MoCharles Penny Fl
1925Walter Bresnan NYGeary May CaWilliam Unkert NJ
1926Chester Atwood DCHenry O'Brien CaIrving McNulty Co
1927Ted Becker, Jr IlBobby Thomas WiCharles Brace NJ
1928Bobby Thomas WiWilliam Creamer CaOsmond Stevens, Mo
1929Tino Reboli NJMarco Rosales NYA. Englehardt Il
1930George Thomas WiOtto Leudeke NJSig. Jablonksi Il
1935David Martin NJGeorge Ferry OhAldo Castagnoni NY
1936David Martin NJGene Potente WiLucien Musso, NY
1937Furman Kugler NJAdolph Juner[10]Roger Smith[10]
1938John Van Diest Oh
1939Frank Paul UtWilliam Ossler Mi[11]Takahi Ishihara Hi[11]
1940Harry Naismyth NJWilliam Ossler[12]I. T. Gronkowsky[12]
1941Andres Bernardsky CaChuck Edwards, Il[13]Walter Sorenson Wi[13]
1945Spencer Busch NYErnest Seubert[16]Steve Ledogar[16]
1946Don Sheldon NJPercy Murnane NYClayton Meade NY
1947Joe Cirone, Jr CaArt Stahlberg, IlKarl Wettberg, Mi
1948Donald Clausen WiWesley TruesdaleGeorge Caruana
1949Donald Clausen WiHarry Backer CaRichard O'Brien Ca
1950Harry Backer CaAllen Bell[17]Richard Gatto[17]
1951Vaughn Angell UtJack Peterson, CAPaul Tenney Ca
1952John Chiselko NJVaughn Angell UtHarry Tobin NJ
1953Jack Hartman CaJerry CarsonSkippy Hess
1954Robert Zumwalt Jr.Pat DeCollibusWilliam Pflug
1955Pat DeCollibus NYPhil Criswell (Ca)Dwayne Davenport (Ca) Don Carlin (NJ) (tie)
1956[6]Dave Staub CaDon Tenney CaEd Ruesing Mo
1957[7]Perry Metzler NYEd Ruesing MoTom Myrall
1958James Donovan NYDave Sharp
1959[8] Jackie Simes 3rd NJBud Campbell CaMike Fraysse NJ
1960Bobbie Fenn NYRay Matthews IIIMike Fraysse
1961Alan Grieco NJRay Mathews IIIDave Haarstick
1962Alan Grieco NJWilliam MazurekOlaf Moetus
1963Jose Nin N YTom McMillan CaJean Waschgau Ca
1964Tony McMillan CaPete Senia, Jr NYGary Carmichael Ca

Formats
  • 1923 Senior and Junior Men rode 1/3 mile , 1 mile , 5 mile unpaced, and 10  mile.
  • 1924 Senior Men rode 1/3 mile (in heats), 1 mile (in heats), 5 mile unpaced, and 10  mile. Junior men rode 1/4 mile (in heats), 1/3 mile (in heats) 1 mile (unpaced), and 2 mile.
  • 1938 Senior Men rode three events: 1 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile. A 25 mile points race was run but was not part of the championship omnium.[3]
  • 1939 Senior Men rode four events: 1 mile (in heats), 5 mile, 10 mile points race, 25 mile points race.
  • 1946 Senior men rode four events: 1 mile (in heats), 5 mile, 10 mile points race, 25 mile points race.
  • 1947 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile races, 25 mile points race.
  • 1948 Senior Men rode 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats. The format of the 10 mile race was not listed.
  • 1949 Senior Men rode 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats. The format of the 10 mile race was not listed.
  • 1950 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile points races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats.
  • 1952 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile points races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats.
  • 1953 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 3 mile, 5 mile, 25 mile points race. The 1, 3, and 5 mile races ran in heats.
  • 1954 Senior Men rode 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile. The 0.5 mile, 1 mile, and 5 mile races ran in heats. The format of the 10 mile race was not listed.
  • 1956 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile points race. The 1 mile and 2 mile races ran in heats.
  • 1957[7] Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile points race.
  • 1962 Senior Men rode 1000 m time trial, 4000 m pursuit, 0.5 mile, 10 mile points race. The 4000 m pursuit, 0.5 mile ran in heats
  • 1964 Senior Men rode 1000 m time trial, 4000 m pursuit, 1000 m sprints, 10 mile scratch race. Juniors: 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles, 5 miles. Women: 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles.

Formats taken from National Championship programs unless otherwise noted.

Notes
  1. Nye, Peter (1988). Hearts of Lions. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 224. ISBN 0-393-02543-8.
  2. Dzierzak, Lou (2007). The Evolution of American Bicycle Racing. Guilford, Ct: Falcon Guides. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7627-3901-1.
  3. "Kenosha Rider Wins U.S. Crown in Bike Races". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Il. 19 Sep 1938. p. 21. Retrieved 18 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Amateur Bicycle League of America National Amateur Bicycle Championship souvenir programs from 1939, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1964
  5. 1951 Cycling Almanac, Otto Eisele, ed. p.6
  6. "Bicycle Race Results". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. 16 Jul 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Disney Unbeatable, Wins 4th Straight Bike Crown". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. 19 Aug 1957. p. 11. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rossi of Chicago Wins Bike Crown". Kenosha Evening News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. 24 Aug 1959. p. 13. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "National Championships". American Cycling Newsletter. Menlo Park, Ca: American Cycling Press. October 1964.
  10. "Allentown Girl places second in National Bike Championships at Buffalo". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. 1937-09-06. p. 11. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "New York Miss Preps in Park and Captures National Bicycle Title". St. Louis Star and Times. St. Louis. United Press. 1939-09-04. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Three Somerville Cyclists Win National Championships". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, NJ, USA. 1940-09-03. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Thompson, Bernadsky win '41 Bike Crowns". The Pasadena Post. Pasadena, Ca, USA. 1941-08-25. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. Bill Diehl (1945-08-20). "Bad Luck Plagues Johnson, Thomas In National Races". The Newark Advocate. Newark, Oh, USA. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. The Chicago Tribune 1945-08-20 article identifies McCluskey as the winner of the Women's championship. ABLA historical records from championship programs, and the Newark Advocate 1945-08-20, written by a local report who attended the championship, both identify Dietz as the winner. Both the Newark Advocate and the Chicago Tribune state that Dietz and McCluskey were tied at the finish of the last event, and rode a match sprint to decide the championship.
  16. Frank Mastro (1945-08-20). "Ted Smith, 17, wins cycling championship". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Il, USA. p. 21. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. Les Shapiro (1950-08-21). "Two New Titlists Crowned in National Bicycle Championships". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, NJ, USA. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. Halsey Hall (1954-07-26). "Two new bike champs named, Nieman repeats". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. p. 23. Retrieved 2022-02-06 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. "1955 National Cycling Champions Crowned (in 1956 National Championship Program)" (Press release). New York: Amateur Bicycle League of America. 1956.
  20. "Jim Rossi National Champ Fifth Successive Time at Northbrook 1963 (in 1964 National Championship Program)" (Press release). New York: Amateur Bicycle League of America. 1964.
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