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Williamsport Sun: August 6, 1940 – 3,000 See Cotner Brothers Vie for Jalopy Trophy

Close competition between brothers marked the second running of the running the Young Men’s Bureau Annual Jalopy Derby with Lloyd Cotner of 325 Eldred Street placing first and his brother, William, placing second.

Upwards of 3,000 spectators saw the running of the Derby on Market Street Hill between Washington Boulevard and Fifth Street yesterday.

The contest produced several thrills when several cars attained such speed crossing the finish line that considerable difficulty was encountered in getting them stopped.

Twelve home-built cars raced in the main event. In the free-for-all event, three vehicles ran against each other, Buddy Legge, 12, of 1211 Franklin Street won the free-for-all competition and was awarded a camera.

The prize winners and their prizes follow—Lloyd Cotner, a suit of clothes, Second; William Cotner, baseball outfit Second Place Junior Division; Forest Hafer, 12, tennis racket Third Place Junior Division; Second Place, Senior Division, Eugene Logue, 938 High Street, fishing outfit; Heat Winner, Andrew Engler, 13, of 1242 Park Avenue, flashlight; Best Appearing Car, Lloyd Cotner, baseball glove; Furs entry filed, Jack Goehrig, 13, of 1123 Almond Street.

Flashlights were awarded to the five other entrants of the race, although they were not judged winners.