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Stray Cast: Louie Spray & replacement refs.

By Sun-Times Wire

It only seems apt to run the Stray Cast here.

After all, this Web log is named for the Stray Cast, which has snapped off the end of the outdoors column in the Sun-Times on Wednesdays since April 2, 2003.

Here’s today’s:

Take your pick:Louie Sprayand his world-record muskie or the replacement refs and their calls.

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