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Sunny Jim's Lament
The incomparable Mr. Fitz casts a cold eye from the rail at American racing
August
1
1963
ROBERT RIGER
Sunny Jim's Lament
ROBERT RIGER
August
1
1963
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Sunny Jim's Lament
The incomparable Mr. Fitz casts a cold eye from the rail at American racing
August
1
1963
ROBERT RIGER
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