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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
16
A nine-year-old girl rider in pink captured cheers as she led to finish in 51 seconds for a $125 purse at Chicago's event. DaisyParson, daughter of J A Parson, rode 66 pounds and weighed 98 with saddle, thrilling 15,000 spectators.
Hugh Strickland won steer roping in 26 seconds while Ed McCarty impressed with a bridleless ride. Other events included steer bulldogging, bucking contests with Yellow Fever and Lightning Cross, girls and burro riding, barrel racing, and a Sioux war dance. Fort Russell troops and a Chicago delegation kept crowds lively amid dust and excitement.
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