Frank Jackson (horseshoe pitcher)
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| Born | October 9, 1870 Kansas |
| Occupation | Horseshoe |
Frank Jackson won the first ever World Championship World Horseshoe Championship held in Bronson Kansas in 1909.[1] and went on to win the World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament at total of 13 times: 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1920, 1924, and 1926."Frank Jackson, Kellerton, IA". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
Jackson was a farmer from Kellerton, Iowa. Jackson was born on October 9, 1870 in Kansas, the son of Andrew and Miranda Jackson.Mercer, Tony. "Frank Elroy Jackson, Kellerton, Iowa". Welcome to Ringold County. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
The his last World Tournament in Moline, Illinois in 1935, the 65-year old Jackson finished fifth with a 72.9 ringer average.[2]
He was inducted into the Horseshoe Pitching Hall of Fame in 1966"Frank Jackson, Kellerton, IA". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. Retrieved 15 April 2023. and the Des Moines Register Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1971.[3]
References
- ↑ Mercer, Tony. "Frank Elroy Jackson, Kellerton, Iowa". Welcome to Ringold County. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ "Frank Jackson, Kellerton, IA". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ "Frank Jackson". Des Moines Register Sports Hall of Fame. Des Moines Register. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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