1. Corydon Clark Milne was an American international motorcycle speedway rider who finished third in the 1937 Speedway World Championship final, behind his brother Jack and second placed Wilbur Lamoreaux.
18 Facts About Cordy Milne
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Cordy Milne was born in Buffalo, New York, but his family moved to Pasadena, California, while he was still young.
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Cordy Milne married famed burlesque dancer Lili St Cyr in 1936.
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Cordy Milne won his first American titles in 1934 and 1935.
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The Cordy Milne brothers came over to England, where speedway was very popular, after receiving help from Clem Mitchell.
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Cordy Milne signed up to ride for the Hackney Wick Wolves, Jack for the New Cross Lambs.
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Cordy Milne took his girlfriend, Marie Van Schaack, to England with him where they married, in July, 1936.
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Cordy Milne enjoyed her newfound fame as Cordy's wife and loved the glamorous lifestyle.
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Cordy Milne subsequently divorced Milne and began her life as Lili St Cyr, a world-famous burlesque artist.
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Cordy Milne reached the final of the Speedway World Championship three times, never finishing lower than sixth place and was in first place after the semi-finals in 1939 when World War II broke out and the final was never run.
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Cordy Milne returned to Pasadena with his brother and opened a bicycle shop with $4,000 from their racing earnings.
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Cordy Milne toured Australia alongside his brother Jack and fellow American Wilbur Lamoreaux on occasions during the mid-late 1930s and early 1940s.
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Cordy Milne won the 1940 Australian Championship at the famous Sydney Showground Speedway after having finished second in 1938 in the 5 Lap Championship at the Camden Motordrome in Adelaide.
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Cordy Milne represented the USA in test matches against the Australians.
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Cordy Milne met Verna when he was in hospital after a riding accident.
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Cordy Milne was visiting her 12-year-old brother, Kevin in the next bed.
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In 1998, Cordy Milne was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
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Cordy Milne is listed as number 30 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.