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International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) · August 30, 1946
Cleveland, O...Margaret Hurlbert, of Willoughby, O., receives the victor's trophy from Sam Halle, Cleveland, O. after winning the 75-mile Halle closed course race for women pilots at the 1946 National Air Races which opened in Cleveland today, August 30. The victory also earned her $2,500. Averaging 200.5 miles per hour, she won in a "photo finish" over Jane Page of Chicago. The women flew converted Army and Navy training ships.
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