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Daredevil Show At Fair Ends In Thrills And Crashes
At Great Hagerstown Fair Saturn grounds a Daredevil act led by Paul Riddell drew crowds with motorcycle and automobile stunts. The two hour, 20-event program featured high ramps and dramatic crashes as riders aimed to thrill the audience while avoiding injury. Riddell’s team, known as All-American Daredevils, performed daily with noted bravado during the noon to evening show slots. The act, once linked to a political banner during a past convention, now centers on spectacle rather than controversy.
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