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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor
July 16, 1952
Bruce Bright, a contender in the upcoming soap box derby, is fitted with a racing helmet by his sponsor in the race, C.A. Perkins of the Perkins Sheet Metal Company.
Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor
July 1, 1952
Robert Timlin of the Timlin Lumber Company gives some pointers to Kenny Kelm, who will be sponsored by the lumber company in the upcoming soap box derby race.
Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor
May 24, 1952
Byrns Oil Company is the sponsor for John Schlumberger who will build and race a car in the Soap Box Derby. William Byrns of the Byrns Oil Company took a real interest in the young racer.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 20, 1952
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 American Derby.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 20, 1952
Madison Soap Box Derby starter, Glen (Pat) Holmes, watches as two racers go down the East Gorham Street hill in front of the crowd watching the race.
Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor
May 27, 1952
Three Dane County Traffic Officers with the racer, Tommy Petersen, who their association is sponsoring in the Madison Soap Box Derby race. The officers, left to right, are: E.W. Kelsenberg, Rodney ...
