Mystique Eden Park - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Mystique Eden Park Scoop.co.nz (press release) Major rugby tournaments were held at mystique Eden Park, for instance, the British Empire games in 1950 which also coincided with the opening ceremony of the Eden Park Stadium. “During those pioneering days up to 60000 people would attend major rugby ... |
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 12:36:31 AM
Woodford Green Olympian recalls storming to silver in 100m final of 1948 ... - London24
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 London24 | Woodford Green Olympian recalls storming to silver in 100m final of 1948 ... London24 To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. • Great Britain won three gold medals at the 1948 Games, considerably fewer than the 56 won at the 1908 London Olympics. • The BBC paid £1000 for the broadcasting rights of the Games. |
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 12:36:31 AM
Inside the Philly-Boston sports rivalry - Cherry Hill Courier Post
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Inside the Philly-Boston sports rivalry Cherry Hill Courier Post Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young during Game 3 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Philadelphia. / (Matt Slocum/ Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA — The familiar ... |
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 12:36:31 AM
Olympics: The London 1948 story of Welsh star Ken Jones - WalesOnline (blog)
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Olympics: The London 1948 story of Welsh star Ken Jones WalesOnline (blog) Five years later he captained the British team at the European athletics championships, winning a silver medal in the sprint relay, and won a bronze in the 200 metres at the Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. His rugby prowess was even more ... |
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Champions despite differences - Henley Standard
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Champions despite differences Henley Standard He won a bronze medal in the eights at the British Empire Games in New Zealand in 1950 and the following year he won the double sculls at Henley. Dickie married Rosalind, the daughter of Stanley Garton, who won gold in the eights at the 1912 Olympics, ... |
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 12:36:31 AM
Why we should abolish NATO: The case against 21st century collective security - Washington Times
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 Washington Times | Why we should abolish NATO: The case against 21st century collective security Washington Times As National Security Council Report 68 (1950) warned, “the defeat of Germany and Japan and the decline of the British and French Empires have interacted with the development of the United States and the Soviet Union in such a way that power has ... |
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 12:36:31 AM
This Day, May 17, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
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This Day, May 17, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin Cleveland Jewish News (blog) Born in Prague, which was part of the Austrian Empire, Steinitz was the first official World Champion of Chess holding the title from 1886 to 1894. He suffered from a variety of mental problems after losing his championship. At one point he claimed to ... |
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