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The Naked Guy Wore Clothes and the Beauty Queen Left Early
An argument in support of bowl games
December
1
1998
Charles P. Pierce
Brian Velenchenko
The Naked Guy Wore Clothes and the Beauty Queen Left Early
Charles P. Pierce
December
1
1998
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The Naked Guy Wore Clothes and the Beauty Queen Left Early
An argument in support of bowl games
December
1
1998
Charles P. Pierce
Brian Velenchenko
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