Evening star., 1948-06-29

Washington's 194s Soap Box
Derby champion-victor by a split
second in the finale Of the thrilling
race-last night received an arm
load OF prizes from Derby ofncials
and a roar of acclaim from the driv-
ers he defeated.
Jack Broyles, Is, Of 1888 Madison
street NV, was hailed as the new
champion during ceremonies in the
Commerce Department auditorium.
Race drivers who won lesser awards
during Saturdays race also were
presented with their prizes.
His blond hair carefully eombed
and his face scrubbed and shining,
Jack presented q far different ap-
pearance from that when he coasted
into the winners circle after barely
nosing out Alfred Ashton. II, OF
2sO2 Thirty-hrst street Sc. But
he still wore his victor's smile-and
still protested and grinned shyly
when called on to make a speech.
To Fly to Finals.
He said his mother, Mrs. Joan E.
Davis, would accompany him to
Akron, Ohio, for the All-American
Soap Box Derby finals August Is.
His brother, Dan, II, also will make
the trip. Jack and his mother will
fly out, as guests Of The Star. Dan
will make the trip with Charles
Combs, shop instructor st Paul
Junior High School. who will drive
out in the hope of seeing his pupil
sweep into the national champion
ship.
Jacks prizes included 4 bronze
medal, a gold cup, an order Tor SO
worth of sporting goods and q bicy-
Gle. He also was presented with the
Nicholas Dreystadt Trophy, symbolic
of his city championship, by B. J..
Hirshauer, manager Of the Balti-
more Washington area for the Chew
rolet Motor Co. The Derby was
sponsored by The Star and Chevro-
let in cooperation with the District
Department Of the American Legion.
The bashful victor was given q
radio for registering the fastest
time In the Glass A heats-31.3 Sec
onds. Ironically, the fastest time
of the day was recorded by Alfred
Ashton, who won . radio Tor his
31.2 second speed during an earlier
heat in Class B.
Alfred, who clapped the loudest
and longest when the boy who nosed
him out for the city championship
was presented, also received 4
bronze medal, a gold cup. an order
for SIS worth Of sporting goods ana
a bicycle.
The red haired, freckled runner
up said he'd been given a bicycle
for Christmas. This one, he grinned,
he would trade for girls model
and present it to his 14-year-old
sister, Winifred.
A table wise went to Jehrey Stew
art, jr., IS, of r. F. d. No. 5, Alex
andria, for building the best uphol-
stored car. John Rosenberger, IA,
of 5l1 North Monroe street, Arl-
ington, received the Bill Jennings
Trophy for having the car with the
best brakes.
Workmanship Rewarded.
The trim, red and white racer
h,i,t hv Robert Lee knight, 13, OF
1902 Alabama avenue, Alexandra,
won him q tool chest for the car
showing the best workmanship. II
was presented to him by Russell
Myers, OF the Shell OIL Co.
The prizes, ribbons and trophies
were given to the winners by How
ard P. Bailey, general chairman OF
the Derby and assistant to the man
aging editor Of The Star. He was
assisted by Gail T. Judd, director
of racing for this years Derby.
The victory meeting" was opened
by the Maritime Band, under the
direction Of 1t. Arthur Harper. The
unit also played during Saturdays
ay-long racing schedule at Derby
Downs"
The Legions National Guard OF
Honor escorted the drivers into the
auditorium, which was Allied with
parents and friends Of the victorious
contestants. Bill Coyle, radio and
television director Of The Star, was
master Of ceremonies. Brief ad-
dresses ct welcome and congratu-
lation were made by Mr. Bailey, Mr..
Hirshauer and Owen G. Holleran,