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Croquet Ball Whackers StartAgain for GothamVirtrd Pres* Leased WireRULE. Tex.—Lean days are goneforever for Barber G. K. Hart and Tailor L. R. Rose, who made a second start cn their croquet mara- jthan to New York Tuesday wtih j the enthusiastic monetary backingof their home town.The socking “crazy croquet cro- i me s’’ were forced to abandon their fantastic journey at Bryan, Tex., after 100 miles of thwacking when, s-s they expressed it, “the bacon ran *• cut.” ' ;Eack they came to their home town, expecting to be greeted with ieers, for Bryan had laughed heartily when they first started out.Instead they were welcomed with enthusiasm and enough money was contributed to properly finance their trip, which will start from Bryan tliis time.Eesides this an advance agent was employed to “pep” up towns along the route. As a result it was reported the pair would be greeted with bands and official delegations at all stops. Main streets will be roped off. and balloons and horns salute them.
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El Paso Evening Post
El Paso, Texas, US
Wed, Jul 24, 1929
Page 3
Full Page
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Lyell H.
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