On April 24th, 1958, – his 29th birthday – Doc’s life changed forever when his front right tire lost its bead and the 1955 Mercury flew off the road into the stubble field beyond.
Broken Back, Broken Dreams
Let’s See How Fast She’ll Go
That 1955 Ford was fast, but exactly how fast was something everyone wanted to know, including the po-po…
1956 and the Rider Train to Edmonton
In 1956, the Saskatchewan Roughriders made the playoffs, and a last-minute train to Edmonton was put together for fans wanting to watch the game against the Eskimos. This is what happened on the Rider Train.