Umbrella Mike
Subtitle: The True Story of the Chicago Gangster Behind the Indy 500
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press
Published: June 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781560257769
Subjects: American history: postwar, from c 1945 -; Car racing; Inter-war period, 1918-1939; Gangsters; U.S. History - Early 20th Century; United States - 20th Century; History; Biography / Autobiography; Sports - General; Sports; USA; Criminals & Outlaws; Motor Sports; Transportation / Automotive / Domestic / History; Biography; United States; 1879-1958; Automobile Racing; Boyle, Michael Joseph,
First sentence: MICHAEL JOSEPH BOYLE was a hard man among the beautiful people.
Description: Traces the story of gangster Michael Joseph Boyle, describing his activities as a corrupt leader of Chicago's most powerful union, his friendly relationship with Al Capone, and the controversial events surrounding the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup competition.