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Photo shows two men competing in a motorcycle race on a dirt track. Dust is billowing behind them. The wooden bleachers in the background are empty. Tribune caption on the back, Jan. 15, 1932, "Yes, sir, footwork is just as important to a motorcycle racing star as it is to a boxer and here we have a specific instance of it. Miny Waln, in front, of Syracuse, New York, 1931 national distance champion, and Otho Wilson of San Francisco, were caught while practicing for the motorcycle racing program scheduled Sunday afternoon at the Oakland Speedway." According to Ray Raineri, the Oakland Speedway was originally located at the current location of Bayfair Mall in San Leandro on East 14th.