Floyd of Rosedale
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Tomorrow the Minnesota Gophers host the Iowa Hawkeyes to see who takes home the bronze pig named "Floyd of Rosedale". MPR had a story today about the origins of Floyd, recounting the racial tension around the time of Floyd's birth in 1934. The Gopher's website briefly outlines the history of Hawkeye player Ozzie Simmons getting roughed up the year before and the resulting challenge the following year by Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson of a Minnesota prize hog bet against an Iowa prize hog. The article doesn't mention race. The site does point out Iowa had been reinstated to eligibility after a suspension for slush-fund violations. It's almost like outlining the history, but not wanting to mention the sore spots (except for the Haykeye's).
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Tomorrow the Minnesota Gophers host the Iowa Hawkeyes to see who takes home the bronze pig named "Floyd of Rosedale". MPR had a story today about the origins of Floyd, recounting the racial tension around the time of Floyd's birth in 1934. The Gopher's website briefly outlines the history of Hawkeye player Ozzie Simmons getting roughed up the year before and the resulting challenge the following year by Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson of a Minnesota prize hog bet against an Iowa prize hog. The article doesn't mention race. The site does point out Iowa had been reinstated to eligibility after a suspension for slush-fund violations. It's almost like outlining the history, but not wanting to mention the sore spots (except for the Haykeye's).
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