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Circa 1904 Chapter I: Hell Race
On August 30, 1904 32 runners set off to compete in the Olympic Marathon in St. Louis. Only 13 would finish. This poorly planned...
From Obscure History- The 1945 Atom Bowl
As work on new stories continues you can check out Obscure History. Hosted by Josh, it's a weekly podcast that explores obscure historical events....
An Update, A Conversation with Sports-Reference and a Mini Story
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Such is Fame
The 1914 Giro D'Italia was by virtually every metric, the worst bike race in history. 81 Riders entered the race. Only eight finished. There...
Bring In the Clowns
Viewed through a certain lens, the Indianapolis Clowns can be seen as an inpsiring success story. As a black team in the segregated south...
Take Nothing For Granted
1908 was a tumultuous year in baseball. It was a tumultuous year in America. On September 23, a single base running error set off...