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Plaque, Award

Object number2014.68.7

Manufacturer J. Korpar's Sport and Trophy

Date1972-1977

OriginWest Newton, PA

MediumWood/Metal/Paper/Ink/Adhesive tape/Graphite

Credit LineGift of Don Gamble

DescriptionRectangular award plaque commemorating 200 wins for Pearl and Butch Overly.Dimensions9.063 x 6.063 x 0.875 in. (23 x 15.4 x 2.2 cm)
InscriptionsLarge plate has inscribed text "MOTORDROME "70" SPEEDWAY / PEARL & BUTCH OVERLY - OWNERS / 200 WINNERS".

Top left small plate has inscribed text "1972 / 1ST ANNUAL WINNER / PAUL HELLMAN / JAMESTOWN, N.Y."

Top right small plate has inscribed text "1973 / 2ND ANNUAL WINNER / BOBBY MARHEFKA / WINDBER, PA."

Middle left small plate has inscribed text "1974 / 3RD ANNUAL WINNER / PAUL FESS / MT. PLEASANT, PA."

Middle right small plate has inscribed text "1975 / 4TH ANNUAL WINNER / BLACKIE WATT / NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA."

Bottom left small plate has inscribed text "1976 / 5TH ANNUAL WINNER / BOB WEARING / EVANS CITY, PA."

Bottom right small plate has inscribed text "1977 / 6TH ANNUAL WINNER / BOB WEARING / EVANS CITY, PA."

On back, the envelope has handwritten in blue ink and graphite ""Pearl" & "Butch" / 1975".

On back, the card has handwritten in blue ink and graphite "Pearl & Butch; 1975 / A small token of / thanks for all you / do. Many more successful / years / "Love", / Marilyn, Jim & Terri."
MarksBlack ink stamp in top left corner on back "J. Korpar's Sport & Trophy / BOX 234, R.D. #1 / WEST NEWTON, PA. 15089 / 412-872-7442".
Historical NotesFloyd "Butch" Overly and Pearl Overly built the Motordrome "70" Speedway in Smithton, Pennsylvania in 1972 and owned it until 1980.

Previous owner Floyd Overly

Previous owner Pearl Overly

Related person Bob Wearing

Related person Paul Hellman

Related person Bobby Marhefka

Related person William Oliver Watt (born 1933)

Related person Paul Fess

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