Record #:

11525

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

One of North Carolina's greatest runners during the 1920s was Paul Simpson of Burlington. He participated in the first Los Angeles to New York City race, the famous \"bunion derby,\" and finished 36th out of 199 runners. In 1929, he finished 5th over the same course. He later raced a horse from Burlington to Morehead City.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 1 Issue 47, Apr 1934, p5, 22, por

Subject(s):

Simpson, Paul James, 1904-1978