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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

11 Jun 1972

Page 15

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1972

Page

15

History tale of Old Sledgefoot and the racing turtle

In Anna Illinois an unlikely event unfolds as Old Sledgefoot the swamp rabbit confronts a travelling gambler who bets with a racing turtle. Zeke Davidson persuades Sledgefoot to race. the swamp rabbit triumphs stomping the turtle, ending the gambit and changing local lore.

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Anna Union County Illinois Big Muddy Jonesboro Jone Indianapolis PRTA Professional Racing Turtles of America Anna Fk Hwever Sledgefoot Zeke Davidson Zeke Rabbit Tree Secretary of Labor International Brotherhood of Teamsters Helpers of America Ind West Main Street West Frankfort
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Khoury No Hitter Shuts Out Cobden 1-0 in Juvenile League

Ron Woolridge pitched a no hitter and struck out 20 for Anna in a 1-0 win over Cobden in a Juvenile Baseball League game for 13 to 15 year olds. He walked one batter.

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Ron Woolridge Anna Cobden Woolridge
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Steeleville Track Meet Results Mention Rico and WP Riley

Readable notes show Rico 410 300 4 12 in Steeleville events with 100000 2 3 WP Riley LP Omer listed among competitors.

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Steeleville Riley Omer
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