M. C. Jones

Milton C. Jones (born 4 August 1894 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania[1]; died 27 May 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American racecar driver.

Biography

Jones 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."

Jones had a son, Milton Jones Jr.

Jones was killed in a crash 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.
  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.
  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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