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Olympic Rowing—You Need Both Grace and Guts

And a day job. There will be no “Dream Team” of pro rowers in Atlanta; that’s because in 1896 rowing for profit was banned in Boston

A 24-hour roller skating endurance competition in Paris, held in 1911

Don’t Look Now, but Here Come the Bladerunners

Whether stunting on the streets, gliding off to work or lining up for the orthopedist, nowadays in-line skates are the way to go

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Ruth? He Is Still In The Spotlight, Still Going Strong

A century after his birth, four decades after his death, the amazing Babe maintains a powerful grip on America’s imagination

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