Boots second at World Horseshoe tournament

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Four Alexandria Horseshoe League players took their games to the World Horseshoe Tournament in Springfield, Illinois from July 27 through August 8.

Gary Boots finished second in the Men’s Class H-2 Division. Alan Larson took sixth in the Men’s Class B-1 Division, while Janet Larson took seventh in the Women’s Class D and Jerry Zastrow finished eighth in the Men’s Class F-2.

The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. The two-week tournament is held every summer to crown a world champion horseshoe pitcher in eight divisions.

Pitchers compete for approximately $170,000 in prize money, trophies and scholarships.

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