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Eshelman Wins Pinehurst Midwinter Handicap
Lancaster County native John W. Eshelman Jr. won the Pinehurst Midwinter handicap in January, tying the 98 score record and making a remarkable comeback after a rough start. The piece traces past record holders like Kahler, Galbraith, and Kelsey, and outlines Pinehurst 16-yard program structure and prize guarantees totaling $1,300 for the Midwinter handicap plus $540 for preliminary prizes.
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John W. Eshelman, Jr
Lancaster County
State of Pennsylvania
Pinehurst
Eshelman
Harry Kahler
Philadelphia
Ira Galbraith
Illinois
Frank D. Kelsey
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
New York
Hank Pendergast
Frank Wright
Kelsey