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Circus star rises to the occasion


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 18, 2011
  • Sarasota
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Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr, one of the stars of Circus Sarasota showed off his daredevil skills at 11:30 a.m., Jan. 18, atop Watergate Condominium.

After a bit of a delay because of fog, Bauer climbed aboard the whirling “Wheel of Destiny” placed on top of the 19-story Watergate Condominium. Bauer not only showed off his skills of balance and ability to walk on the “Wheel of Destiny,” but he also went around on the wheel while jumping rope and even went around one time blind-folded.

 

Joseph Bauer prepares to jump rope while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday morning.
Joseph Bauer prepares to jump rope while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday morning.
Rhoda, Katie, and Clay Mullet along with Ann Mast have some fun with Chuck Sidlow the Clown prior to Joseph Bauer’s circus stunt.
Rhoda, Katie, and Clay Mullet along with Ann Mast have some fun with Chuck Sidlow the Clown prior to Joseph Bauer’s circus stunt.
Aiden Theis excitedly waits to see the circus stunt that took place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday on the roof of Watergate Condominium.
Aiden Theis excitedly waits to see the circus stunt that took place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday on the roof of Watergate Condominium.
Joseph Bauer’s crew, look around hoping for the fog to die down so that Bauer could perform on Tuesday morning.
Joseph Bauer’s crew, look around hoping for the fog to die down so that Bauer could perform on Tuesday morning.
Joseph Bauer runs along the top of the “Wheel of Destiny” that was placed on top of the Watergate Condominium.
Joseph Bauer runs along the top of the “Wheel of Destiny” that was placed on top of the Watergate Condominium.
Joseph Bauer poses on the “Wheel of Destiny” while people applaud from 19-stories below.
Joseph Bauer poses on the “Wheel of Destiny” while people applaud from 19-stories below.
Joseph Bauer jumps rope while riding the “Wheel of Destiny”. The wheel was placed on top of the Watergate Condominium, a 19-story building.
Joseph Bauer jumps rope while riding the “Wheel of Destiny”. The wheel was placed on top of the Watergate Condominium, a 19-story building.
Joseph Bauer gets ready to start his next round of jump roping while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday on top of the Watergate Condominium.
Joseph Bauer gets ready to start his next round of jump roping while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday on top of the Watergate Condominium.
Joseph Bauer poses blind-folded while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday on top of the Watergate Condominium.
Joseph Bauer poses blind-folded while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday on top of the Watergate Condominium.

 

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