Knoxville Resident Takes Title in State Fair Checkers Tournament

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2011)(readMedia)-- Knoxville resident Robert Crozier, 85, took first place in the Adult Checkers competition held Saturday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Darwin Willett, 65, of Creston took second place.

The 2011 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" ends today. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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