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Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle 1931-1995 American baseball player Many argue that he was the greatest baseball player ever, and were it not for the almost constant menace of alcohol and health-related maladies during his long and successful career as a New York Yankee, chances are there would be no argument.... Read more |
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Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe Sebastian Coe (born 1956) was one of Britain's greatest runners. He twice won Olympic gold medals in the 1,500-meter race, and was the second man ever to hold simultaneous records in the 800 meter, 1,500 meter, and mile races. Sebastian Coe was born on September 29, 1956 in... Read more |
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Jack Smith
Jack Smith Born: April 6, 1938 Stamford, ConnecticutChairman of the board, General MotorsCorporation For Jack Smith, the journey has taken place on a long and winding road filled with bumps and potholes. So far, he has been able to guide General Motors (GM) around the obstacles, taking it... Read more |
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Running
RUNNING RUNNING. Before bicycles and cars made transportation fast and easy, running was one of the only ways for a human being to move rapidly. According to the legend, Philippides ran twenty-six miles from Marathon to Athens in 490 b.c. to deliver the news that the Athenian army had defeated... Read more |
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Bull Run
Bull Run small stream, NE Va., c.30 mi (50 km) SW of Washington, D.C. Two important battles of the Civil War were fought there: the first on July 21, 1861, and the second Aug. 29-30, 1862. Both battlefields are included in Manassas National Battlefield Park (est. 1940). First Battle of Bull Run... Read more |
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Roger Eugene Maris
Roger Eugene Maris , 1934-85, American baseball player, b. Hibbing, Minn. He played (1957-59) for Cleveland and the Kansas City Athletics before joining (1960) the New York Yankees. In 1961, Maris hit 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth 's record of 60 in one season. Ford C. Frick, commissioner of... Read more |
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Emil Zatopek
Emil Zatopek Emil Zatopek (born 1922), a Czech runner, was the first and only man ever to win the "triple crown" of the 5,000-and 10,000-meter races as well as the marathon in a single Olympics. He is considered to be one of the creators of interval training, a method that is still used by... Read more |
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Ted Williams
Ted Williams (Theodore Samuel Williams), 1918-2002, American baseball player, b. San Diego, Calif. At the age of 17 he began playing professional ball with the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League. In 1938 he tried out with the Boston Red Sox in spring training, and a year later he joined... Read more |
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Smith no longer looks like a bust
...full, on the run, on target...team that no longer deserved to...befuddled. Smith was in control...who replaced Smith at the end of...It's been a long while since...compelling. Now Alex Smith has us contemplating...said. ... |
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Smith Receives Call, Phone Messages
...When Emmitt Smith turned on his...rushing leader, he had 34 messages...Aikman, who said he wished he could have...Jarrett. Smith had the phone on Monday...with an 11-yard ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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THE ARREST OF CELTIC CHARLES SMITH Second-year player is described as `quiet...
...victims and noting that Smith has the team's emotional support. Smith was a long shot to make the...veteran Kelvin Upshaw. He had one shining stretch...changes was to use Smith more at point guard...assists. But the ... |
 "AAP Sports News (Australia)")
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Crik: Broadsword Smith impresses in deed and word
...Broadsword Smith impresses in...captain because he was untainted...untrue either. He never knew the...they would have wished, there were...opening batsman. He might not be...colours, but he had an imposing ... |
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Smith gets call from Bush, symbolic 34 number of messages
...When Emmitt Smith turned on his...rushing leader, he had 34 messages...Aikman, who said he wished he could have...Jarrett. Smith had the phone on Monday...with an 11-yard ... |
 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Masterful Smith turns up the heat on England
...273 It was a long, hot day for...captain, Graeme Smith and they compounded...though it has had botox, their...was out five runs short of his...another when he thought he was out, beat...Graham Onions had not ... |
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Sole scout Smith does job of twelve men!
GEORGE Smith may have swapped...once more as he clocks up mile...behalf of the club he adores. His...followed up," he said. "But...player I've ever had the joy to play...wrote to him and wished him ... |
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A WINNER IN THE LONG RUN SMITH'S BEST COMES LAST VS. EX-MATES
...uniforms. Antowain Smith wore Buffalo...reunion."He was very excited...morning when he walked in...and watched as he gained 100 yards...he always runs hard - even...the Bills had contained ... |
 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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Braced for the true litmus test; USEFUL POINTER: Smith says a run of 10...
...manager Walter Smith has left his players in no doubt he sees the next...testindeed, he wants to see...could hardly have wished for a more difficult...or-break run of fixtures...in these for longer thanlast season...players ... |
 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Groundsman Smith and Glamorgan part company.(Sport)
...Groundsman Len Smith has become the latest long-serving employee...statement saying he has taken an...writing, that he wished to explore the...cricket. "Len has had a long and loyal...acknowledged. ... |
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