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North Manitoba Trappers Festival Opens With Dog Derby and King Trapper
The 26th Annual North ern Manitoba Trappers Festival opens for five days of events led by the World Championship Dog Derby and the King Trapper contest. Notable races include a 150 mile dog race across three daily legs, with mushers John Calvert and Bert Travis among competitors. The King Trapper features Winnipeg QB Don Jonas facing Walter Koshel in a squaw wrestle. Other notes cover Huskies hockey results, Curling crowns, and a planned Commercial League exhibition.
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John Calvert
Bert Travis
Don Jonas
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Walter Koshel
Huskies
Swan River
Paul Rock
Bob Ford
Danny Mayer
Huskie
Grandview Comets
Blues-Huskies
Flin Flon
Blues
Angus McLean
McLean
Wayne Maki
Teddy Green
Rudy Leonard
Ken Kissick
Big Eddy Warriors
Pas Reserve Blues
Pas Reserve Maroons
Ken
KCC
KCC Cuties
Cuties
All Stars
CBC
L.A. Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Berne Lanigan
CBC Brass
Toronto
Bernie
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo
Les Hales