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11 m- m BACK TO AKRON OHIO for lor forthe the second time will go the Charles Harr family Their trip was won yes yesterday by Dave D ve middle when he became Colum Colum- Columbia's bias bia's bia Soap Roy Box Derby champion Pion Dave will pave will coma com M v M rJ fIJI Dave Derby Champ I F Its Ifs a Harr Again 0 j t t More lore photos on Page 14 By EDWARD L. L SEATON Dave Harr 13 of 1501 West Broadway became Columbia's Columbia s annual Soap Box Derby champion yesterday In so doing Dave won more than most local cham cham- champions Besides the trophy and prizes tradition tradition- traditionally traditionally ally awarded Columbia's champion he also rolled himself back into the tho time time- honored position of the self respecting older brother for brother for it was Daves Dave's young young- younger er brother brather Tom who won last years year's Derby ti TI 0 t d 3 ra S S SS S S 'S G RW 7 V pete against other local winners Aug 19 at Akron His younger yo ng r brother Tom Toni won the same trip for the family last year From the left I Daves Dave's sister Ginny Tom Charles Harr Dave Mrs Harr and Miss Kay Galloway Calloway Miss Columbia Missourian Photo I a I I 1 sure am happy was all Dave could say at the finish line hue and his big smile substantiated the statement Tom picked up the mood too I think he might be faster than I was last year Tom said as he watched his brother win the final race which means he might have a better chance at Akron Akron Ohio is where Dave will rep rep- represent represent resent Columbia at the annual All All- American Soap Box Bot Derby on Aug 19 There he be will compete with more than other local champions from across the country and have a chance at a part p of 30 in scholarships offered as prizes The trip there for him his sharply pointed black racer and his pis is family paid by Perry Chevrolet is part of the loot he carried earned home as winner winner He also received a savings bond the winners winner's trophy and a big kiss from Miss Kay Calloway Miss Columbia in the Miss World contest and queen of the Derby who presented the awards Two divisions boys 11 and 12 and boys 13 to 15 IS competed separately and then the two winners matched cars on the raceway which usually goes by the name Broadway between Garth Avenue and Providence Road for the champion championship ship The key race of the day for Dave was probably the quarterfinal where he and his close friend Jon Graznak 14 of West Rollins Rd coasted to two dead heats before Daves Dave's car literally inched across the line ahead of Johns John's When I beat Jon I knew I had it Dave later recalled It was Jon whom Tom Harr edged past in last year years year's s cham cham- championship championship championship heat to become winner winner No other race was so 50 clo close e for Dave but Jons Jon's hard work building his sleek lay lay down down racer paid off He got the award for the best designed car Winner of the younger division was Bill Sines 11 II of 1818 Kathy Drive Al Al- Although Although though Bills Bill's lighter car fell short in the championship roll his good a trait race officials hope the boys learn from participation carried him through the day I thought Id I'd be about third In fa class B 11 and 12 year 12 year olds he be said after the race He also received the award for the best brakes
Object Description
| Title | Columbia Missourian Newspaper 1967-06-26 |
| Description | 59th Year, No. 238 |
| Subject |
Columbia (Mo.) -- Newspapers Boone County (Mo.) -- Newspapers |
| Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Date | 1967-06-26 |
| Type | Newspapers |
| Format | |
| Collection Name | Columbia Missourian Newspaper Collection |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missour Library Systems |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for distribution or publication. |
| Contributing Institution |
State Historical Society of Missouri University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Journalism |
| Copy Request | Contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at: (800) 747-6366 or (573) 882-7083 or email contact@shsmo.org. Some fees apply: http://shsmo.org/research/researchfees |
| County |
Boone County (Mo.) |
Description
| Title | Columbia Missourian 1967-06-26 Dave 'Derby' Champ |
| Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Date | 1967-06-26 |
| Type | article |
| Format | |
| Collection Name | Is part of Columbia Missourian Collection |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missour Library Systems |
| Item.Transcript | 11 m- m BACK TO AKRON OHIO for lor forthe the second time will go the Charles Harr family Their trip was won yes yesterday by Dave D ve middle when he became Colum Colum- Columbia's bias bia's bia Soap Roy Box Derby champion Pion Dave will pave will coma com M v M rJ fIJI Dave Derby Champ I F Its Ifs a Harr Again 0 j t t More lore photos on Page 14 By EDWARD L. L SEATON Dave Harr 13 of 1501 West Broadway became Columbia's Columbia s annual Soap Box Derby champion yesterday In so doing Dave won more than most local cham cham- champions Besides the trophy and prizes tradition tradition- traditionally traditionally ally awarded Columbia's champion he also rolled himself back into the tho time time- honored position of the self respecting older brother for brother for it was Daves Dave's young young- younger er brother brather Tom who won last years year's Derby ti TI 0 t d 3 ra S S SS S S 'S G RW 7 V pete against other local winners Aug 19 at Akron His younger yo ng r brother Tom Toni won the same trip for the family last year From the left I Daves Dave's sister Ginny Tom Charles Harr Dave Mrs Harr and Miss Kay Galloway Calloway Miss Columbia Missourian Photo I a I I 1 sure am happy was all Dave could say at the finish line hue and his big smile substantiated the statement Tom picked up the mood too I think he might be faster than I was last year Tom said as he watched his brother win the final race which means he might have a better chance at Akron Akron Ohio is where Dave will rep rep- represent represent resent Columbia at the annual All All- American Soap Box Bot Derby on Aug 19 There he be will compete with more than other local champions from across the country and have a chance at a part p of 30 in scholarships offered as prizes The trip there for him his sharply pointed black racer and his pis is family paid by Perry Chevrolet is part of the loot he carried earned home as winner winner He also received a savings bond the winners winner's trophy and a big kiss from Miss Kay Calloway Miss Columbia in the Miss World contest and queen of the Derby who presented the awards Two divisions boys 11 and 12 and boys 13 to 15 IS competed separately and then the two winners matched cars on the raceway which usually goes by the name Broadway between Garth Avenue and Providence Road for the champion championship ship The key race of the day for Dave was probably the quarterfinal where he and his close friend Jon Graznak 14 of West Rollins Rd coasted to two dead heats before Daves Dave's car literally inched across the line ahead of Johns John's When I beat Jon I knew I had it Dave later recalled It was Jon whom Tom Harr edged past in last year years year's s cham cham- championship championship championship heat to become winner winner No other race was so 50 clo close e for Dave but Jons Jon's hard work building his sleek lay lay down down racer paid off He got the award for the best designed car Winner of the younger division was Bill Sines 11 II of 1818 Kathy Drive Al Al- Although Although though Bills Bill's lighter car fell short in the championship roll his good a trait race officials hope the boys learn from participation carried him through the day I thought Id I'd be about third In fa class B 11 and 12 year 12 year olds he be said after the race He also received the award for the best brakes |
| Contributing Institution | State Historical Society of Missouri <br> University of Missouri School of Journalism |
| Copy Request | Contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at: (800) 747-6366 or (573) 882-7083 or email contact@shsmo.org. Some fees apply: http://shsmo.org/research/researchfees |
