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World Horseshoe Title At Stake ; Columbia Man Hoping To Pitch Ringers When York County Hosts International Competition This Month.
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Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
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July 3, 2008
- Author:
- Ryan Robinson
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You don't have to wait for the Olympics in Beijing next month to
see world-class competitors.
Some of the best horseshoe pitchers in the world will compete in
York County in the next two weeks - and you can watch them free of
charge.
The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association's 2008 World
Tournament begins Monday and runs daily through July 19 at the York
Expo Center in York County.
The first world tournament held in Pennsylvania since 1976 will
feature over 1,300 horseshoe pitchers from 46 states, Canada, Japan
and Norway.
Pennsylvania boasts 215 registered pitchers. One of the best is
Lancaster County's Mike Creek.
The 31-year-old Columbia man won the state title last year and
will be ...