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1957 Soap-Box Derby Crowned With Brightman Trophy
The 1957 soap-box derby crowned champion was Frank Vaz who won amid a crowd of teens and a blue helmet, with Sen. Gladys M. Brightman presenting the Derby Champ award and a special Paul C. Gi trophy kept for a year. Nearly 30 entrants in semi finals and 24 prizes awarded. other notable participants included Cart Tabor Edward Correia Mikel Morra John Watson Arthur Manchester Rodney Pache Casse Walter Chéeko Paul Morris John Amaral John Cambra John Cabral John Foti Joseph Reynolds and more.
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