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America's First Olympics
The St Louis Games of 1904
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- By George Matthews
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- Hardback
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- Published: 30th Jun 2005
- ISBN: 0826215882
- Pages: 242
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Provides a detailed overview of the nation's first Olympics. Although the 1904 Olympic games were awarded to Chicago, St. Louis wrestled them from the rival city against the wishes of International Olympic Committee President Pierre de Coubertin. His memoirs in 1931 were selective. This is a fresh view of the 1904 games, which featured first-time African American Olympians.
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