PHOTO: ‘Shoes in the downpour

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‘SHOES IN THE DOWNPOUR: This year’s Sons of the American Legion Post 800 Horseshoe Tournament brought out the brawniest competitors, who played through hours of pouring rain. The winners were, from left: Jim Nutter and Justin Jones, first place; Matt McDonald and David Schnalzer, second place; and Paul White and Brian McWilliams, third place. Photo courtesy Carli Nichols
This year’s Sons of the American Legion Post 800 Horseshoe Tournament brought out the brawniest competitors, who played through hours of pouring rain. The winners were, from left: Jim Nutter and Justin Jones, first place; Matt McDonald and David Schnalzer, second place; and Paul White and Brian McWilliams, third place. Photo courtesy Carli Nichols

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