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SPORTS
Knees Are Bad News
Accounting for the prevalence of “pigskin knee" and suggesting a way to reduce players’ injuries
December
1
1940
HERB GRAFFIS
Knees Are Bad News
HERB GRAFFIS
December
1
1940
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SPORTS
Knees Are Bad News
Accounting for the prevalence of “pigskin knee" and suggesting a way to reduce players’ injuries
December
1
1940
HERB GRAFFIS
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