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Article: Patrick's hometown celebrates its hero.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- May 29, 2005
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Byline: David Haugh
ROSCOE, Ill. _ By the time Theresa Mylin had stopped pouring drinks Sunday behind the bar at the Firehouse Pub in Danica Patrick's hometown, about 250 proud locals had come to the Indianapolis 500 party in honor of their favorite daughter.
It was a good day for tips, but Mylin spent much of the day recalling the one she gave Patrick back when the bartender babysat the 10-year-old who grew up to be a women's sports pioneer.
"She probably would have found racing anyway, but Danica really got into it after I told her about my brother and I racing go-karts,'' said Mylin, one of many at the party staking a claim to a slice of ...