From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 21, 1907: “Among the race horses here for the county fair is Joe Patchen, the most famous race horse ever bred and reared in Kansas. The races are drawing immense attention because of the quality of the animals involved. Trotters and pacers are holding sway in a big way. : There are growing doubts the Kansas-Missouri football game will be brought here on Thanksgiving after a decision against paying unacceptable field rental fees for Kansas City, where the first 16 games in the series have been played. “