Undaunted, Clark stormed through the field, recording one lap record after another eventually regaining first place.

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The Wrigley Run is comprised of starting at Wrigley Field and running down Clark Street through Wrigleyville, reaching and running through Lincoln Park near the Petting Zoo, and ultimately taking Rush Street past The Frog Bar back to Michigan Ave along the Magnificent Mile shopping district back to the hotel.

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His heroes were Lewis and Clark, the intrepid explorers of the new American continent, and the field-trip grants he founded in later life were named after them.

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Both claiming home field advantage in the South, Edwards of North Carolina and Clark of Arkansas have staked their candidacies on strong showings in Tuesday's contests.

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Wesley Clark dropped out last week -- has said that he wants the rest of the field to clear the way for a showdown between him and Kerry.

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"It leaves a clearer field for Edwards, if Edwards can take Kerry in the South, he won't have Clark splitting that vote, " Schneider said.

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