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Roping Contest Attracts Large Crowds And Fast Times
A crowded fair grounds event featured a roping contest with 25 30 contestants from Claremore Vinita Pryor Creek and Tablequah. Binns of Claremore won the first prize with a 2 seconds steer tying time followed by Paria of Tablequah and McClellan of Claremore in close seconds. Heber Skinner of Vinita set a 34 second time on day two surpassing prior marks and drawing praise for bronco and steer riding exhibitions. Lucile Mulhall, famed rider, drew applause for her displays as crowds roared through the extended program days at Mayes fair.
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Vitar
Bibiriun
Mayes
James Will McDaniel
Fiet Prise
Binns
Claremore
Rd J. Paria
Tablequab
Ve McClellan
Jin Ine
Heberer
Vinita
Franklin
Bebrom
Louis
D. Harnige
Tahlequah
A. L
Nowate
Charley McGlelian
Jon Knight
Hoe
Bert Otkerson
Vin
R. B Stewart
Lucile Mulhall
Fair Grounds
Heber Skinner
Viuita
Laewoed
Oklahoma
Rough Rider
Musto
Hobart
Jim Hopkins
Pryor Creek
Joe Knight
Hopkins
Buck Rogers
Sallean
A. L. Rider
Nowata
Hia
Hin Tiase
Clint Lipo
Bert Oskerson
Woode
Fairy Grounds
Charley McClellan
A. T. Imram
I. V. Bormeher
R. B. Stewart
Fair Ground
Spi Trent
Joe Bengs
HoLin
Bert Oskiron
Steve McClellan
Charles McClellan
Bam Cobb
Joe Koight
R. D. Gordon
Jon Benge
A. T. Ingram
Indian Territory
Springfield Republican