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CONTESTS OF STRENGTH — Cedardell Farms team, Kendall county, set a new state horse pulling record of 3650 pounds. . . . Tug o'war teams 

 pulled — no one knows how much — and McLean won. University farm hogs were disappointed when Ben Emge, St. Clair county, won the hog 



calling contest — it iwasn't feeding time. 



MUSICAL ABILITY — The Rhythm Boys of Kane county cut loose on the Friday evening program and the crowd asked for more. The Knudtson 

 Family sang and brother Roy did a vocal specialty. LaSalle county's Ramblers rambled through a square dance or two and rated blue ribbons. 



SKILL — Trousers replaced skirts and the women rifle shooters shot it out in the Armory. Carol Sears scored 182 to win a first lor DeKoIb 

 county. The Whittler boys of Macoupin county whittled themselves a horseshoes doubles championship. Shuffleboardists — a lot of fun. 

 AND AGILITY — Softball-ers registered early Friday and started the first of 116 games. The girls Softball tournament ended in a tense play with 

 DeKalb just winning. And through it all checker players matched wits. Frank Gallaway, DeWitt county was crowned champ and Lee Dikeman, 

 Peoria, last year's winner was runner-up. 



