Date: | 07 24 1955 |
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Description: | Madison Soap Box Derby champion, David Laverty of Mineral Point, posing with the plaque and his brother Larry who is a past champion. In the background is ... |
Date: | 06 20 1948 |
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Description: | Richard Lerwick, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Lerwick, 1813 Helena Street, shown outdoors near a fence posing in his racing car. He is preparing for the So... |
Date: | 06 23 1949 |
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Description: | Cornelius "Connie" Ryan, Madison Soap Box Derby participant, receiving money from Jim Schmitz, a representative of Connie's sponsor, The Hub, 22 West Miffl... |
Date: | 06 28 1949 |
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Description: | Selecting material for building his Soap Box Derby racer is Larry Johnson, 14, of Stoughton. Larry is being sponsored by the Thomas Oscar and Son Ford gara... |
Date: | 06 09 1949 |
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Description: | Frankie Meyer, the 1948 Soap Box Derby champion, stands next to his Wisconsin State Journal-sponsored racer. He is wearing the shirt and helmet given to h... |
Date: | 07 24 1949 |
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Description: | Pierre Slightam (right), winner of the 11th annual Madison Soap Box Derby, is congratulated by Warren Jollymore, director of the Wisconsin State Journal... |
Date: | 08 16 1949 |
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Description: | Luanne Unbehaun of Richland Center is shown modeling the new clothes she selected at Baron's Department Store, 14-18 West Mifflin Street, as her gift for b... |
Date: | 05 04 1950 |
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Description: | Official 1950 Soap Box Derby wheels are now available to any boy wishing to enter the 12th annual Wisconsin State Journal-Capital garage event. Charles Wh... |
Date: | 06 14 1950 |
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Description: | Hildur Hanson, receptionist in the "Wisconsin State Journal" editorial rooms, looks over the 25-piece tool kit which will be awarded for the best construct... |
Date: | 06 27 1950 |
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Description: | Michael Welch is being sponsored by his dad's filling station, Welch's Service Station, 2030 University Avenue, and Jordan Brothers' grocery, 1863 Monroe S... |
Date: | 07 07 1950 |
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Description: | Madison Soap Box Derby racer John Bock of 19 Paget Road, right, is shown prizes to be awarded to the top racers by Jean Behling, staff writer for the "Wisc... |
Date: | 07 07 1950 |
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Description: | LeRoy Young, 1204 Lakeview Avenue, a Madison Soap Box contender, at the Hub Clothing Store, his sponsor for the race. Jim Schmitz, a store clerk, is showin... |
Date: | 07 19 1936 |
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Description: | Eldon Raemisch, age 14, in his championship car, No. 32. The Madison Soap Box Derby was held on Wilson Street in 1936. Eldon's car was the heaviest... |
Date: | 07 18 1937 |
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Description: | Roundy Coughlin handing Madison soap box derby champion Ken Johnson, age 15, the M.E. Coyle trophy while the crowd applauds in the background. The rac... |
Date: | 06 28 1952 |
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Description: | Roddy Botts, the 1951 soap box derby champion, is shown dressed in his champion's uniform and holding the trophy for the city champion in the 1952 race. In... |
Date: | 07 01 1952 |
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Description: | Alvin Boss, owner of Boss Pattern and Model Works, poses with his son Dick who is seated in the soap box derby racer he will race in the upcoming race. |
Date: | 07 16 1952 |
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Description: | Fifteen-year old Jerry Stockland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. (Marilla) Stockland of 520 Christianson Avenue, is shown sitting in his racer with proud sp... |
Date: | 07 20 1952 |
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Description: | Larry Laverty, a Mineral Point farm boy and the champion of the Madison Soap Box Derby, sits in his racer. He will go to Akron, Ohio to compete in the All ... |
Date: | 07 23 1952 |
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Description: | Larry Jacobson, 11-year-old Soap Box Derby racer, receives a $25 savings account from Herman J. Kneubuehl, manager of First National Bank. The bank annuall... |
Date: | 07 1951 |
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Description: | City champion Roddy Botts posing in his winning soap box derby car, Aeolus, named for the Greek god of the winds. |
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