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FOREST AND STREAM. 
(March 26, lag^. 
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. 
All Records are Broken. 
With a_ list of over 200 entries, the sixth annual Grand Ameri- 
can Handicap of the Interstate Association, Wednesday and Thurs- 
day of this week, breaks all previous records in an event of this 
kind, aiid establishes a high-water mark that it -will be a hard 
matter to wash out. 
Starting in a very modest way in 1893, the first annual Grand 
American Handicap boasted of but twentj'-one entries; this event 
was shot off at Dexter Park, R. A. Welch, of Philadelphia, 
being the winner. In 1894 Dexter Park was again chosen as the 
scene for the decision of the event, and on this occasion there 
were fifty-four entries, T. W. Morfey, of Paterson, N. T., winning 
first place. In 1895 the number of entries was sixty-one, J. G. 
Messner, of Pittsburg, Pa., being the winner. This event was 
shot off at Willard Par^, near Paterson, N. J. The fourth 
annual Grand American Handicap was held at Elkwood Park, 
N. J., under very adverse conditions as to weather, a heavy 
snowstorm falling on the day previous to the opening of the 
tournament. The number of entries on this occasion showed a 
large increase over that of 1895, 109 being the total of those who 
paid their entrance fee.s, 105 actually competing in the event. 
O..R. Dickey won the cup given on this occasion by Messrs. Daly, 
Sr. and Jr. Last year the new grounds at Elkwood Park were 
an undoubted attract! on, so that it was no matter for surprise 
when the entry list reached the then new record of 146, a num- 
ber that was highly gratifying to the Interstate Association. Plon. 
Thos. A. Marshall, of Keithsburg, 111., was the winner of first 
place. 
The Interstate Association Indorsed. 
TT*^"!"'"^ ^° '^^"^ °^ entries for this year's Grand American 
Handicap, nowhere could there he found a stronger indorsement 
of the Interstate Association's action in again selecting Elkwood 
Park as the scene for the Grand American Handicap. Elkwood 
Park s shooting grounds cannot be surpassed, and the ease 
and smoothness with which the 146 entries were handled last 
year, despite the unpleasantness of the weather part of the time, 
left the Association little ground for selecting any other location 
for 1898. This year too, learning from the experience of last year, 
Messrs. Daly & Chanfrau, the managers of Elkwood Park, have 
made several important changes that will be felt by those who take 
part in or by those who arc simply spectators of the greatest 
shooting event the world has ever known. 
On examination the entries disclose the fact that twenty-seveit 
States are represented in this year's contest, while Canada sends 
two shooters and the District of Columbia one. New York leads 
with 44, New Jersey being second with 38. Then comes Penn- 
.sylvania with 28, Illinois being a good fourth with 22. Massa- 
chusetts, a State in which no live bird shooting is permitted by 
law, sends 10 entries, Ohio being sixth with 9. towa and Connec- 
ticut have 5 each; Tennessee and Minnesota 4; Indiana, Wisconsin, 
Rhode Island and Nebraska send 3 each; "Vermont, Maine, Ken- 
tucky and Texas 2 each; North and South Carolina, Missouri, 
California, South Dakota, Michigan, Washington, Indiana and 
Arkansas are each represented by 1 entrjr. 
A resume shows that 132 are from the East, 51 from the West, 
16 from the South and 2 from Canada. Below will be found a list 
of the entries, showing order of shooting and the handicaps 
awarded. (It is as well to note that the tournament committee 
of the Ititerstate Association sent a letter to the handicapping 
committee, Messrs. Jacob Pentz, Will K. Park and Elmer E. 
Shaner, suggesting that it be lenient with all entries other than 
those who are known to be experts of the highest class.) 
The Entries, Order of Shooting and Handicaps. 
Order of Handicap. 
Shooting-. Name. Address. Yards . 
1 E. E. Baker Kewanee, 111 7! ^28' 
2,,,... Swan Tampico, 111 26 
3 Landis. Philadelphia, Pa 27 
4 Dr. J. L. Williamson Milwaukee, Wis 3n 
5 H. C. White Little Silver, N. J 27 
6. G. R. Hunnewell. ...... .South Danville, Me^i 26 
7 C. Geisdorfer .^..Buffalo, N. Y 26 
8 Hell Gate New York City 27 
9. J. A. R. Elliott Kan.sas City. Mo 31 
10 E. M. Cooper Red Bank, N. J 28 
11. C. A. Young Springfield, O." 28 
12 E. K. Dickson Newburgh, N. Y 27 
13 H. A. Chisholm Portland, Me 26 
14 H. B. Richey Greensburg, Pa 26 
15... ...Aaron Woodn.iff Elizabeth, N. J 2S 
16 W. S. Edey New York City 27 
17 Tohn J. HallowelL. Bridgeport, Conn 28 
18 H. P. Collins Baltimore, Md 25 
19, ..... George A. Winn ...Arlington, Mass 26 
20 T. G. Knowlton New York City 27 
21 Dr. S. .Shaw Chicago, 111 29 
22 J. Old Boy .Salem. N. Y 26 
23 J. H. Swan.,... New York City 27 
24 Ben Butler Trenton, N. J 27 
25 E. L. Post New York City 27 
26 J. P. Edrington Memphis, Tenn 26 
27 R. C. Root ..Providence, R. 1 26 
28 A. Doty ..Paterson, N. J 28 
29 Thomas Hicks,.. ..Chicago, 111 28 
30 F. M. Faurote.. ..Dallas, Tex 30 
31 Sherburne Philadelphia, Pa 26 
32 E. A. Leach ..Tripp, S. D ...27 
33 F. M. Lindsley ..Cincinnati, O 27 
34 B. H. Norton ..New York Citv 25 
35,. ....S. H. Mason ..Spokane, Wash 26 
36.. ....A. W. Money..; ..Oakland, N, J 28 
37 Chas Zwirlein ..Yardville, N. J 28 
38 E. B. Wadsworth ..Boston, Mass 25 
39 F. V. Van Dyke ..Dayton, N. J 29 
40 W. M. Hayes ..Newark, N. T : 27 
41. .... .Frank I. Hammond ..Providence, R. 1 26 
42 Vermont ..Rupert, Vt 26 
45 T. A. Marshall ..Keithsburg, HI 30 
44... ...D. Valenti ..New York City 26 
45 ...Gus E. Greiff .New York City 28 
46 ..O. R. Dickey ..Boston, Mass.. 29 
47' ...I. W. Watson ..Pemberton, N. J 27 
48 ...Ed Bingham ..Chicago, 111 28 
49' H. T. Folsom ..Orange, N. J 25 
50 ...Walters •••..Long Branch, N. J 27 
5l'.| C. von Lengerke .Jersey City Heights, N. J.... 28 
52" .John Hoffman ..New Germantown, N. T 27 
53" "...John Watson • ..Chicago. Ill 27 
54' ..D. W. Shipman ..Shamokin, Pa 26 
55' ...H. Wolfe ..Lyndhurst, N. J 27 
^fi'" .U. M. C. Thomas ..Bridgeport, Conn 25 
ot""'! .E. D. Fulford •■•..Utica. N. Y 29 
58'/. J. McShane ..Philadelphia, Pa 26 
.Summit ..New York City 27 
60"' .F. W. Cooper ..Mahanoy City, Pa ....28 
61 ..Scott ..Pittsburg, Pa 26 
fi2"" .U. F. Bender ..New York City 27 
63 '"..J. A. Chauncey ..Philadelphia, Pa 25 
64'" ..John Gaughen ..Brooklyn, N. Y 26 
...Emil Werk ..Cincinnati, O 27 
fifi'"" .F. S. Parmelee ..Omaha, Neb 30 
67 .Fred Gilbert.. ..Spirit Lake, la 32 
68'" ..George C. Roll ..Chicago, 111 29 
„ n,^ --..New York City 28 
••..Hackettstown, N. J,... 27 
••..Omaha, Neb -5 .28 
■•..Svracuse, N. Y. 2T 
■ ■ . .D'etroit, Mich 39 
•■..Red Bank, N. J 28 
••-..Philadelphia, Pa 28 
•-..Orange, N. T 28 
••..New York City 28 
••..Tersey City, N. J 26 
•■..Rochester, N. Y 27 
••..New Haven, Conn 27 
•-..Philadelphia, Pa 27 
..Brooklyn, N. Y 28 
69 X. M. Meyer..... 
70 ...James L. ^mitn.. 
71" G W. Loomis 
■72". '.'.".".G. W. Holloway. 
73!.'.". .John Parker 
74 ,...A. L. Ivins 
75'.".'.".'. -Sporting Life.... 
76 ...J- von Lengerke. 
n', L. T. Duryea,,.. 
78 G. H. Piercy . 
79 E. C. Meyer 
80 J. B. Savage 
81. .....Jim Jones 
82 Dr Nesmer. 
83...... B. M. C ..Stroudsburg, Pa.... 
84 Dr. W. B. Kibbey Marshaltown, la.... 
85 F. W. Ramalay ..St. Paul, Minn 
86 Silas Palmer - ..Chicago, 111 
87 W. S. Canon ..Newark, N. J 
88 .1. C. Small ..Aurora, Ind 
89 Harry Graham ..Hamilton, Canada... 
90 Frederick Schwartz, Jr.. .Bridgesburg. Pa 
91 W. Fred Ouiraby. ....... New York City 
92. W. Wagner ..Washington, D. C.. 
93 Charles Woolley ..Long Branch, N. J. 
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Order 0/ Handicap 
Shooting. Name ■ 4ddress. Yards' 
94 G, S. McAIpin New York City 30 
9a Mrs. W. P. Shattuck Minneapolis, Minn 25 
96 W. E. Steelman Philadelphia, Pa 26 
97 R. L. Trimble Cincinnati, O 28 
98 Joe Shinn Camden, N. J ,.,27 
99 J. S. Fanning San Francisco, Cal. .. .....30 
100 A. L. Beacon Henry, 111 28 
101 ..John Glover Chicago, 111 27 
102 C. Forehand VVorcester, Mass 26 
103 Thomas P. Latham Monroeville, O 27 
104 Dr. G. V. Hudson New York City 27 
105 J. M. Baker , . . . Ridgefield, N. J ....26 
106 Robert Gravatt Asbury Park, N. J........ . 26 
107 F. D. Kelsey East Aurora, N. Y 29 
108 Bran Dadley New York City 27 6 
109 A. AV. du Bray Cincinnati, O 27 
110 W. L. Cameron Beauharnois, Canada 37 
HI C. M. Chapin - New York City 27 
112 J. O'lL Denny....,.,... Pittsburg, Pa 26 
113. .... .George Cubberlev Yardville, N. J 29 
114. Dr. C. W. Carson" Chicago, 111 27 
115 A. G. Courtney Syracuse, N. Y.... 27 
llfl Jay Snell Worcester, Mass 26 
117 S. M. Van Allen ...Jamaica, L. 1 26 
118 Fred Coleman Higgins, Pa 28 
119 M. Meredith Philadelphia, Pa 27 
120 A. L. Marshall New York City 26 
121 Harry Dunnell Nippersink, III 28 
122 George Peterson ..Coon Rapids, la 26 
123 W. Dunnell Nippersink, 111.... 28 
124 S. Glover Rochester, N. Y 30 
125 H. E. Colvin Burlington, Vt 25 
126 Albert l3unnell Nippersink, 111 28 
127 Henry See Newark, N. J 27 
128 James J. Reid Buffalo, N. Y 26 
129 Charles Muirheid South Ambov, N. J 26 
130 J. T. Anthony Charlotte, N. C 26 
131 Bessemer Pittsbur.g, Pa 28 
W2 T. A. Divine Memphis, Tenn 26 
l-'i-^ Ralph Kuss Chicago, 111 '..27 
134 T. J. Langhrey Ligonier, Pa ........27 
1-35 L. H. Goodrich Chicago, 111 .27 
136 James Hood Brooklyn, N. Y 27 
137 W. H. Hassinger Newark, N. T 26 
138 J. G. Afessner.. Pittsburg, Pa 28 
139 George K. Dodd New York City 25 
140 Roberts Philadelphia, Pa, 30 
141 .1. N. Crossland Pittsburg, Pa ; 28 
142 George Deiter Milwaukee, Wis 28 
143 R. O. Heikes Daj'ton, O 30 
144 G. B. Hutchings Galveston, Tex 26 
145 C. G. Blandford Sing Sing, N. Y 26 
146 Dr. D. B. Mosher Granville, N. Y : 26 
147 H. Otten New York City 27 
148 Thomas Howe..., Hingham, Mass.. 26 
149 W. Terry .Plainfield, N. T 27 
l-TO J. E. Applegate:......... South Ambov," N. J 28 
151 H. M Conshohocken, Pa 26 
152 L. Harrison. Minneapolis, Minn 27 
153 D. Elliott Cleveland, O.... 26 
154 C. W. Budd...- Des Moines. la 30 
155 J. L. Brewer New York City 32 
156 Wm. Adolph Scranton, Pa .27 
1.57 Frank Park Memphis 28 
158 Alex. King Pittsbur.g. Pa 28 
1.59 John Barker. New York City 27 
160 C. M. Grimm Clear Lake. la 30 
161 J. H. Covington Easton, Md 27 
162 Donlv Buffalo, N. Y 27 
163 E. A". Geoffrov Newark, N. J 27 
164 Thomas Martin Bhiffton, S. C 27 
105 C. W. Peale Chesterfield, N. J 26 
166 Capt. Bunk New Brunswick, N. J 26 
167 F. Gerbolini New York Citv 26 
168 Lewis Hilderbrandt Lebanon, N. J 25 
169 F. D. Alkire Woodlvn. O 29 
170 Howard Bucknell Philadelphia. Pa 26 
171 J. Plankington, Jr... Milwaukee, Wis 27 
172 Hamilton Pittsburg, Pa 27 
173 .Albert Loening. New York City 26 
174 C. B. Dicks Chicago, 111 27 
175 Le Rov Campello, Mass 27 
176 R. Phister Brooklyn, N. Y 27 
177 Allen Willey Hadlymc, Conn 27 
178...... Conn New "York City 26 
179 C. H. Stockwell Troy. N. Y 26 
180 J. M. Thompson Yonkers, N. Y 26 
181 H. Harrison. Philadelphia, Pa 25 
182 W. Levens Brooklyn, N. Y 27 
183 J. R. Blamey Holyoke, Mass 26 
184 E. C. Burkhardt Buffalo, N. Y 27 
185 Samuel B. Walker. ..... .Memphis, Tenn 26 
186 L L Sumpter, Jr Hot Springs, Ark 28 
187 Mr". Reynolds Omaha, Neb 26 
188 F. E. Sinnock Newark, N. T 27 
159 T. R. Malone Baltimore, Md 28 
190 E. S. Rice Chicago, III 25 
191 T. P. Laflin Rock Island, III 28 
192 W. P. Shattuck Minneapolis, Minn 27 
193 Ben Hur Chicago. Ill .28 
194 Robert Baar Newark. N. J 26 
195 H. H. Moore Wickford, R. 1 26 
196 Geori^e W. Clay Austerlitz, Ky 26 
197 S. McPherson Pitt.sburg, Pa 27 
198 T. W. Morfey Lyndhurst, N. J 29 
199 W. PI. Faucettc Louisville, Kv 27 
200 H. C. M Asbury Park, N. J 26 
201 Lee Huckins Kewanee, 111 
Elkwood Parfct 
March 22. — The preliminary events of the Grand American Han- 
dicap, namely the Elkwood Park Introductory, the Nitro Powder 
Handicap and the Branchport Sweepstakes, were unfortunate in 
respect to weather, a cold, slow rain falling most all day long, 
and a heavily overcast sky made a poor light. 
Sistefsville Rod and Gun CIuL. 
SiSTERSViLLE, W. Va., March 15.— The following scores were 
made on the grounds of the Sistersville Rod and Gun Club to-day 
and on the 12th inst. : 
On March 15 each of the three events was at 7 birds, $3 
entrance, birds extra. 
March 12.— No. 1. 10 live birds: 
Dade 22222121110—9 McVey 221*1*2202—7 
No. 2, 25 targets: 
Dade 1101111111101111111111111—23 
McVey llimUlUOlllllOlllOOOl— 20 
No. 3, 15 targets: 
Dade , , .110111111110111—13 
McVey 011111111110111—13 
March, 15: 
No. 1. No. 2. 
T E Wright, 30 1*22222—6 2210111—6 
Dade, 30 2111020—5 2110212—6 
T E Mallorv, 30 0120011—4 0122121—6 
C I Hall, 30 1020020—3 1201210—4 
Wilson, 30 1*2010*— 3 22*2002-4 
McVey-, 30.. *21*000— 2 0*00120—2 
No. 3. 
0222211—6 
2211101—6 
2121222—7 
22222*2—6 
2222122—7 
0221220—5 
Ed O. Bower. 
Hudson Rivef Trap-Shooters* Leagae. 
Warwick, N. Y., March 19.— The Hudson River Trap-Shooters' 
League claim the following dates: 
April 14-15, Newburgh, special shoot, Hudson River Trap-Shoot- 
ers' League, on the grounds of the Glenwood Gun Club. 
May 4-r Newburgh, trophy shoot, Hudson River Trap-Shooters' 
League, ^n the grounds of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle 
Association. 
June 1-2, Peekskill, trophy shoot, Hudson River Trap-Shooters' 
League, on the grounds of the Peekskill Gun Club. 
Aug. 10-11, Marlborough, trophy shoot, Pludson River Trap- 
Shooters' League, on the grounds of the Marlborough Gun Club. 
All are managed by me. Other dates will be granted later. 
John B. RogerSj Manager. 
Tfap Shooting and Klondicitis. 
Seattle, March 7.— Big Dan Wallace and Old Scout Gorham 
from Sistersville, W. Va., left here on the steamer City of Seattle 
for the Klondike last night. They have been with me since Feb. 
22. I was walking down the street to my office on that day past 
the post-office, when some one in the crowd said, "Pull" and 
another said, "Dead bird." Naturally I looked around, when to 
my surprise there they were, as live a pair as ever you saw. I 
took them to the shoot that afternoon, and both did fairly well, 
but were suffering a little too much with Klondicitis; but from this 
they soon recovered, and before they left were grinding the 
targets into powder, and showing the boys out here how they 
could pound them out. Old Scout, at Tacoma, on the 27th ult., 
got about 96 out of 100, and Big Dan was not far behind with 95 
to his credit. Old Scout received a letter from his esteemed 
friend Dade, of Sistersville, telling him of that great 99 out of 
100 that he had broken. Old Scout thought it looked very 
nice on paper, but he don't know how about it exactly, and came 
vfery near taking advantage of the reduced rates at present to 
return to his native heath, and show Dade that he is not the only 
shooter that can shoot the shoots. Wallace says Big Laugli can 
laugh muchee now, as both Dan and Old Scout are on their 
way north, and have no opportunity to get back at him. But 
there will be a day of reckoning when they return with those 
nuggets. Look out for your 99s then, Dade. 
But if Big Laugh desires to take advantage of the low rates 
and- come to Seattle he might find some old broken down Eastern 
sjjorts out here who could break 99 in days gone by, and can 
perhaps accommodate him yet. 
In Seattle and Tacoma are some pretty good shots, and at 
present there is a great rivalry between the two cities to carrv 
off the State cup. Tacoma at present holds the cup, but the 
Seattle boys are hot after them. There will be a shoot for this 
cup on March 20, five men in each team, .50 birds to the man. 
The last race resulted 208 for Tacoma to 200 for Seattle, but 
the latter hopes to beat Tacoma's score of 208 next time. The 
Seattle boys are now shooting under the Sergeant system. In- 
closed you will find scores of last week at their new grounds: 
Events: 
Targets : 
Spokane 
Ellis 
Flail 
Hipkins 
Mitchell 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
15 
IS 
20 
15 
15 
15 
15 
10 
7 
12 
13 
11 
9 
12 
12 
15 
11 
13 
14 
8 
12 
9 
14 
9 
11 
12 
is 
io 
9 
11 
12 
16 
10 
13 
13 
14 
10 
7 
14 
12 
16 
12 
9 
6 
14 
11 
11 
9 
11 
11 
11 
13 
9 
5 
12 
9 
17 
13 
8 
10 
9 
7 
12 
11 
15 
11 
9 
6 
11 
6 
7 
7 
9 
7 
8 
9 
8 
9 
8 
13 
7 
5 
11 
is 
"s 
12 
12 
12 
Spokane ii 
Deacon 9 
Tones .. 
HpOi>. 
The Carteret Annual. 
The annual handicap event of the Carteret Club was shot on 
the club's grounds, at Garden City, L. L, on March 18. The 
conditions were 25 birds, .?25 enti-ance, handicap rise. The winner 
took the silver cup, value $50, and 40 per cent, of the entrance 
money; second 25 per cent.; third 15 per cent.; fourth 10 per 
cent. Burton Itook the cup and 40 per cent. The 22s took the 
remainder. The scores: 
J Burton, 28, Carteret Gun Club 2222212212222222220222022—23 
W S Edey, 29, Carteret Gun Club 222222222222222*2222202*2—22 
L T Duryea, 30, Carteret Gun Club 210202*211222111222222221—22 
C M Chapm, 29, Carteret Gun Club 022112221*122211212221*22—22 
J S S Remsen, 28, Carteret Gun Club 2222012222220222220220222—21 
Y Z Smith, 29, Carteret Gun Club 22*2122212222021222*11101—21 
J B Elhson, 29, Philadelphia Gun Club. .2022212222101222222*02222— 21 
D J Bradley, 29, Carteret Gun Club 2222222222202222*20*22202—20 
W Watson, 29, London Gun Club 212122222202220220022212 —20 
F Hall, 26, Carteret Gun Club 222200222220122*122220 w —17 
C E Watson, 26, London Gun Club 22012210211222*21*2 w —15 
J Caswell, 27, Westchester Gun Club, . . .2022022011222122202w —15 
R A Welch, 31, Carteret Gun Club 210*2021022212 w —10 
G V Hutchings, 27, Carteret Gun Club. . 2*2220012002120 w — 9 
E L Post, 29, Carteret Gun Club 200220*12222222 w —11 
The birds were a very good lot, especially in the latter part of 
the shoot. The day was fine, with a gentle breeze. Had there 
been more wind the chances of the birds would have been greatly 
improved. 
Missoula Rod and Gun Club. 
Missoula, Mont., March 14.— The Missoula Rod and Gnn Club 
held their annual meeting on the 17th inst. for the election of 
officers for the ensuing year, and the following members were 
elected: W. E. Graham, President; J. A. Forbes, Vice-President; 
T. T. McLeod, Secretary and Treasurer; H. W. Thompson, Field 
Captain; Executive Board: M. R. Rutherford, J. P. Menard and 
R. E. Rodgers. 
The first shoot at bluerocks of the season was held on the I3th 
inst., scores of which are given below. Conditions, known traps, 
unknown angles. 
We expect to break a, lot of bluerocks this season, as we have 
now gotten our grounds in first class shape. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 20 20 20 10 Targets: 20 20 20 10 
J P Menard 10 ., 13 .. WE Graham.... 16 18 8 
H W Thompson 14 . , 13 7 EH Adams 12 10 .. 
I K Wood 15 14 .. 8 C E Flowers 10 .. 
T T McLeod 6 11 13 8 H T Van Wart...... .. 7 .. 5 
W. E. Graham. 
Mount Shasta Gun Club. 
Shasta, Cal., March 14. — I herewith send scores of Mount 
.Shasta Gun Club's first shoot of the season, held on their grounds 
March 6. A strong wind was blowing. Twenty bluerocks to a 
man : 
M E Dittmar 10100100101000101100— 8 
Ed De Freese 11111001111111100111—16 
Geo Dean ■. 11110000011110011110—12 
Jas Bryan 01000000101101110100— 8 
D Dobrowsky ...00011101110101111111—14 
Geo Grotefend OlOOOOOOlOlOOOOOUll— 7 
H Frickenger 10111100001010000000— 7 
J G Bartell 10000001101111010111—11 
J Leary , 11011011110101010111—14 
Geo Schiller 00100010110010010100— 7 
A F Dobrowsky 01101111100110011110—13 
Ed Kimball 01110111111001101101—14 
Thos. J. Edgecomb, Sec'y. 
iW[aIone vs. McAIester. 
Messrs. Malone and McAIester had tied four times for the 
monthly club trophy of the past year, and from this evolved 
the match at 50 birds each, shot last week on the grounds of the 
Baltimore Shooting Association. Following are the scores: 
Malone 22212121022222110211011120111110012211021111112102—42 
McAIester 20002210222020200222120120220122211121022101220020—34 
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