1961 APBA Gold Cup
Pyramid Lake, Reno, Nevada, August 26-28, 1961

Gold Cup Goes to Reno

Seattle Seeks Gold Cup Gold Cup Goes to Reno Reno Plans for Gold Cup August 26-27 Miss Reno, Miss U.S. I Take Gold Cup Heats Miss U.S. I, Miss Reno Win Heats 2 Accidents Mar Gold Cup Races Miss Century 21 Takes Gold Cup Muncey Pilots Miss Century 21 to Gold Cup Win Final Results Statistics

The 1961 Gold cup championship race for unlimited hydroplanes was officially awarded to Reno, Nev., according to Charles W., Mapes, founder of the Reno Regatta and chairman of the gold cup campaign. Races will be held Aug. 26-27 on Pyramid Lake, 32 miles northeast of Reno. The site and program as proposed by Mapes was selected over the proposals of Seattle, Detroit and other large boating centers.

(Reprinted from Sea and Pacific Motor Boat, April, 1961, p. 96)

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