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Sports, created after the American Civil War as an outlet for young men, was honorable. One day, a "winner" shouted at "losers." The sports race was on. So was the downward path.
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Dwayne Phillips
A systems and computer engineer since 1980. A short story fiction writer.
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Unadvisable Enthusiasm - Dwayne Phillips
Unadvisable Enthusiasm: The Origin and Demise of Sports
Dwayne Phillips
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Unadvisable Enthusiasm: The Origin and Demise of Sports
A College Campus in the year 1875
They look good, fine looking young men,
said Archie Grant.
Agreed,
replied James Carter.
"This game, I guess the name ‘football’ will be it, is
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