The passing of the horse has had no disastrous effects upon the ancient and lively sport of horseshoe pitching. There are still 2,000,000 pitchers in the U. S. Last week's national championship, held in the shadow of the Goodyear Tire plant in Los Angeles, ended in a riot. When the promoter announced he could not afford to pay $1,600 promised in prizes because gate receipts and entry fees amounted to only $319, the disappointed pitchers violently protested. A spectator called two carloads of police who suggested that the case be taken into court....
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