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The original Bass Pro Shop

Local outdoor store celebrates 70 years

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
Posted 4/29/25

PITTSBURG, Kan. — John’s Sports Center is known as “the original Bass Pro Shop” as Johnny Morris, owner of the nationwide chain, got his idea from trading beads and lures at the John’s tackle counter in the mid 1970s.  

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