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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 19, 1953
Madison Soap Box Derby winner Larry Jacobson accepting his trophy from Ralph A. Hult of Hult's Capital Garage. The derby took place on Midvale Boulevard.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 21, 1951
Soap Box Derby winner Roddy Botts receives the Champion Chevrolet trophy from Ralph Hult, right, president of Hult's Capital Garage, during Madison's 12th Annual Soap Box Derby. This was Roddy's fi...
Madison Soap Box Derby Clinic
April 20, 1954
Two former soap box derby champions talk with two boys planning to enter the race. Pictured are (left to right): Pierre Slightam, Madison's 1949 champion; Gary Lovelace; Roger Wood; and Larry Jacob...
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
June 28, 1952
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 the background is a cardboard cutout of a...
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 18, 1937
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 race was held on West Wilson Street in 1937.
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 19, 1936
Madison Soap Box Derby winner Eldon Raemisch receiving the M.E. Coyle trophy. The race was held on Wilson Street.
