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SPORTS
It’s Sporting To Guess Wrong
Sports writers are seldom bought with money, but they often fall for so-called "inside stories"
May
1
1940
CURT RIESS
It’s Sporting To Guess Wrong
CURT RIESS
May
1
1940
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SPORTS
It’s Sporting To Guess Wrong
Sports writers are seldom bought with money, but they often fall for so-called "inside stories"
May
1
1940
CURT RIESS
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