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Show V ! you:: iKtv w,, ! N-s . x i I . J. . Y SV s Y-Y B I - N r -s WiHS TRUCK ORIVSNG f Vl r C CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN VV ' I Chicago For the second succes- NV"- Lx. slve year. Edson A. Smith of De- . ? n f troit has won the title of "World's 1 J,.,s f m TRUCK ORIVSNG CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN Chicago For the second successive succes-sive year, Edson A. Smith of Detroit De-troit has won the title of "World's Champion Truck Driver" by defeating defeat-ing the safest and most capable drivers of twenty states. He scored 87 6 out of a possible 100 in the finals of the National Truck Rodeo held in Chicago recently under the auspices of the American Trucking Association. Frank Steed. Georgia champion, placed second with a score of S3. 4. Strange to say Steed was runner-up last year and repeated in holding second position. The drivers were required to guide their vehicles through all sorts of dillicult situations situa-tions and were penalized for violations; viola-tions; of safety rules or for touching objects. The contest was close all (Top) Edson Smith, champion. driTlna his equipment into a narrow space alongside a lence. (Lower right) Harvey C. Fruehaui. Detroit commercial trailer manufacturer, congratulates Edson Smith and presents a trophy to the winner. the way. Each man handled his tractor-semi-trailer unit easily and quickly. One after another they backed into a space between two parked automobiles, with only 12 i inches clearance on each side. The Rodeo also included precautions precau-tions taken in night driving such as the placing of flares, etc. It was staged in the huge parking lot of Soldiers Field, Chicago. Handsome trophies were awarded the winning drivers. |