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August 1, 1947
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Wilmington's young Soap Box Derby champion Ted Williams prepares for national finals in Akron, Ohio, on August 17, receiving friends' congratulations and planning a family trip with sightseeing in Washington.
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CHAMPION RESTS FOR AKRON TRIP
Ted Williams Receives Friends' Congratulations On Derby Victory
Wilmington's Soap Box Derby champion, Ted Williams, rested at his home, 809 Park avenue today in preparation for his forthcoming trip to Akron, Ohio where he will represent The Star-News in the national finals on August 17. His racer, now in custody of the Star News, will be repainted today and early next week will be shipped by express to "Topside" at Derby Downs.
Throughout the day, the youthful champion received scores of telephone calls of congratulation from friends and many of the boys he competed against on Wednesday. They all wished him luck at Akron and advised him to bring home the bacon in that "shark's mouth."
While Ted rested at home, Soap Box Derby headquarters was busy making arrangements for the champion's trip to Akron. Present plans call for departure over ACL at 7:25 p.m., on August 12 with arrival in Washington the following morning. Ted will be accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams and a representative of The Star-News. The party will spend the daylight hours of August 13 on a sightseeing tour of Washington and will depart from the capital at 8:30 o'clock that night over the Baltimore and Ohio for Akron.
On arrival in the Soap Box Derby city the following morning, Ted and his party will be met by a motorcycle escort and whisked in a new Chevrolet sedan to the Mayflower hotel where Ted will be domiciled with the 132 other local champions. Ted will make his trial run over Derby Downs on Friday morning, enjoy three days of fun before the finals on Sunday, and leave for home, win, lose or draw on Aug. 18.
Ted Williams Receives Friends' Congratulations On Derby Victory
Wilmington's Soap Box Derby champion, Ted Williams, rested at his home, 809 Park avenue today in preparation for his forthcoming trip to Akron, Ohio where he will represent The Star-News in the national finals on August 17. His racer, now in custody of the Star News, will be repainted today and early next week will be shipped by express to "Topside" at Derby Downs.
Throughout the day, the youthful champion received scores of telephone calls of congratulation from friends and many of the boys he competed against on Wednesday. They all wished him luck at Akron and advised him to bring home the bacon in that "shark's mouth."
While Ted rested at home, Soap Box Derby headquarters was busy making arrangements for the champion's trip to Akron. Present plans call for departure over ACL at 7:25 p.m., on August 12 with arrival in Washington the following morning. Ted will be accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams and a representative of The Star-News. The party will spend the daylight hours of August 13 on a sightseeing tour of Washington and will depart from the capital at 8:30 o'clock that night over the Baltimore and Ohio for Akron.
On arrival in the Soap Box Derby city the following morning, Ted and his party will be met by a motorcycle escort and whisked in a new Chevrolet sedan to the Mayflower hotel where Ted will be domiciled with the 132 other local champions. Ted will make his trial run over Derby Downs on Friday morning, enjoy three days of fun before the finals on Sunday, and leave for home, win, lose or draw on Aug. 18.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
Prodigy
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Family
What keywords are associated?
Soap Box Derby
Ted Williams
Akron Finals
Champion Trip
Congratulations
What entities or persons were involved?
Ted Williams
Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Williams
Where did it happen?
Wilmington, Akron Ohio, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Ted Williams
Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Williams
Location
Wilmington, Akron Ohio, Washington
Event Date
August 12 18
Story Details
Ted Williams, Wilmington's Soap Box Derby champion, rests at home receiving congratulations before traveling to Akron for national finals on August 17, accompanied by parents and newspaper representative, with detailed travel plans via train and sightseeing in Washington.