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Grass guru: Purdue University professor Bill Daniel invented the Prescription Athletic Turf (Pat) system, a sophisticated method of growing grass used in several U.S. stadiums.
Grass guru: Purdue University professor Bill Daniel invented the Prescription Athletic Turf (Pat) system, a sophisticated method of growing grass used in several U.S. stadiums.

Grass guru: Purdue University professor Bill Daniel invented the Prescription Athletic Turf (Pat) system, a sophisticated method of growing grass used in several U.S. stadiums.

Date2/21/1987
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Object NumberTSPA_0126430F
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