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Sol Butler, Olympian and football star of the Jim Crow era, is a Dubuque icon — and the subject of a new book

One hundred years ago, Sol Butler’s name was well known throughout the sports world. A multi-sport athlete, Butler set records at the University of Dubuque, was a quarterback in the early days of the NFL, competed in track and field at the Olympics and played pitcher and shortstop in the Negro Leagues. His achievements came […]

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