The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-01
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a peep at the swell array of prizes
including the M. E. Coyle trophy,
donated by National Soap Box
Derby headquarters for the race
here. Besides the Coyle trophy
there r two gold, two silver and
two bronze medals, a handsome
pen and pencil set to be awarded
to the boy entering the best uphol-
stored car and a race helmet for
every entrant. The helmets will be-
come the personal property of each
boy taking part in the races.
During the meeting the commit
tee will select the time and place
for display of these and other
prizes and this information will
also be announced Tuesday morn
ing in The Star. 1t is generally ex-
pected that the prizes will be
placed on display in a downtown
show window this week : end in
order that all boys may get a
chance to see what awaits heat
winners, best designer, best uphol-
%sterer, fastest heat performer,
ETC., on Derby Day.
Major Awards
Of course two of the major
awards for the race here will not
be in visible form-for the Will
mington champion, besides being
awarded the M. z. Coyle trophy;
a Bulova wrist watch with sweep
second hand Ito be awarded at Ak
ron's Banquet of Champions on
August 49, he will be sent to the
National finals with his car and
with all expenses paid by The Star
News. In addition. his parents will
also be sent to Akron to watch him
race for the top prize of a four
year college scholarship, with all
expenses paid by the Raney Chev-
rolet company.
The Advisory committee. today
will also settle details on the start
ing ramp for use on Derby day
and an order for same will be
placed Immediately. Tentative
dates for car inspection prior to
the races will be discussed and a
date decided upon for a pre-race
clinic to be conducted by we'll
known automobile mechanics for
the benefit of all boys building or
contemplating the building of a
car for the Derby or July 81.
Window Cards Here
Window display cards announcing
the date of the races here have
also been received from National
headquarters and will be placed in
store windows downtown early
next week. Traffic signs for use
on Rankin and adjoining streets
on Derby day have also been re-
celved and will be turned over to
Chief of Police Casteea and his
staff of assistants.
Every effort will be, made this
week by the Advisory committee
to get a further supply of wheel
and axle sets into the hands of
local dealers as quickly as pos
sible. While only 5000 to 10, 900
sets were manufactured for the
entire United States and Canada
this year, so far Wilmington deal
ers have been unable to obtain
but a few sets. However. an eff
fort will be put forth to have n
sets available in Charlotte. where
the Derby race for this year is
over. diverted to dealers here in
order that all boys desiring to
buy a set Of custom-built wheels
and axles for their cars NAV &C.
cure them.
Entries Slow Up
Eatries for the big race here
slowed up again this past week but
now that a number Of boys have
returned from Brigade Boys and
Y.M.C.A., camps. entries are ex
pected to flow in more rapidly
within the next few days. In n
event, race sponsors here are going
about to Guido the Charlotte Der
by total of IS entries.
Boys from II to IS years of age
inclusive are eligible to get in the
big Derby race here and earn the
right to compete for the upward
OF a score of prizes which will be
awarded on the afternoon of .T,,1v