Christen Joan A
Department of Oral Biology and co-director, Indiana University Nicotine Dependence Program, Indiana University Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, USA.
J Hist Dent. 2005 Mar;53(1):3-9.
Alfred Ethelbert Moss (1896-1972), a highly successful London dentist, was also a pioneer in English auto racing. In 1923, 27-year old Alfred (already a dentist), arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana, ostensibly to study "advanced dental practice" at the Indiana Dental College. However, his primary motive for coming to Indianapolis was to participate in the Indy 500 race. On Friday, May 30, 1924, 22 car racers started the 12th running of the Indy 500. Among them was Alfred, who finished respectably, in 16th place. Thus, he became the first dentist to compete in the famed Indianapolis 500 race. In 1925, after months of dirt-track running around the U.S., he returned to England. His initial plan was to continue racing in his own country. However, this goal vanished as his dental career began to flourish. Soon he had developed a large and prosperous dental practice in London. In 1927, Moss married Aileen Craufurd, who eventually became a champion female race car driver in England. In 1929, the couple had a son, Stirling. By the 1950s, Stirling Moss was hailed as Britain's best known sports star, and one of the world's fastest and most versatile race drivers of all time. This article follows the life and times of the Moss family, with an emphasis on Alfred's two life endeavors racing and dentistry, and on Stirling's famed racing career. In 1999, Stirling Moss was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
阿尔弗雷德·埃塞尔伯特·莫斯（1896 - 1972）是一位非常成功的伦敦牙医，同时也是英国赛车运动的先驱。1923年，27岁的阿尔弗雷德（当时已成为一名牙医）抵达印第安纳州的印第安纳波利斯，表面上是到印第安纳牙科学院学习“高级牙科实践”。然而，他来印第安纳波利斯的主要动机是参加印第安纳波利斯500英里赛车比赛。1924年5月30日星期五，22名赛车手参加了第12届印第安纳波利斯500英里赛车比赛。阿尔弗雷德是其中之一，他取得了不错的成绩，获得第16名。于是，他成为了第一位参加著名的印第安纳波利斯500英里赛车比赛的牙医。1925年，在美国各地的泥地赛道上跑了几个月后，他回到了英国。他最初的计划是在自己的国家继续赛车。然而，随着他的牙科事业开始蓬勃发展，这个目标就消失了。很快，他在伦敦建立了一家规模庞大且生意兴隆的牙科诊所。1927年，莫斯与艾琳·克劳福德结婚，艾琳最终成为了英国的女子赛车冠军。1929年，这对夫妇有了一个儿子，斯特林。到了20世纪50年代，斯特林·莫斯被誉为英国最著名的体育明星，也是有史以来世界上速度最快、技术最全面的赛车手之一。本文讲述了莫斯家族的生活和时代，重点是阿尔弗雷德的两项终身事业——赛车和牙科，以及斯特林著名的赛车生涯。1999年，斯特林·莫斯被伊丽莎白二世女王授予爵士头衔。
