Auto Polo

August 6, 2009 in Still photographs

Believe it, or don’t, but it really was a sport.  From what I’ve researched on the subject, it didn’t last long.  The NY Times has a couple of articles here and here, dated 1912 and 1913 respectively.   One wonders if this wasn’t used one of the leading reasons to support prohibition.  Here’s a couple pics:

Ouch...

A wonder it didn't last.