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greyhound racing as an organized sport developed in the USA, though greyhounds had been bred and raced for centuries. The sport owed its appeal to the oval course, which makes for tactical running, and to betting. The National Greyhound Racing Club was established in 1928.
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greyhound
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
greyhound breed of tall, swift...before the 9th cent., the greyhound was bred and raised by the...for a commoner to own a greyhound. It was used to hunt small...oval track, the racing of greyhounds has grown widely in popularity...
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greyhound racing
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
greyhound racing as an organized sport...developed in the USA, though greyhounds had been bred and raced...in 1926. The National Greyhound Racing Club was established...major national event is the Greyhound Derby at the White City...
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Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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