Sheila Hickman:  About Edward Franklin (Pop) Geers, harness racer
Harness racing was the first commercial sport and the first number one spectator sport in this country. Baseball would come after the Civil War.
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Harness racing was the first commercial sport and the first number one spectator sport in this country. Baseball would come after the Civil War.
Columbia dedicated its latest historical marker to Pop Geers Memorial Park, recognizing a nationally renowned and record-breaking harness racer.