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	Soccer remains foreign concept to most Americans - The Boston Globe
		Beginning in the 1840s and fully developed by the late 1850s, baseball had become a totally modern sport with teams, written rules, and uniforms that was played all over the United States.
		This marginalization in the nomenclature already bespeaks soccer's peripheral position in America's sports space at whose core rules this other football, appropriately called American football since it is not played anywhere else in the world in that fashion.
		Enter basketball, the only modern team sport that had absolutely no predecessors in ancient Egypt, Renaissance Italy, the Inca empires, or rural Britain but was literally created de novo by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield in 1891.
	www.boston.com /sports/articles/2006/06/05/soccer_remains_foreign_concept_to_most_americans (1628 words)

	Sports History
		These ranged from simple and useful sports such as tobogganing, sleighing, ICE SKATING and sailing, through individual sports advocated for their general health values (GYMNASTICS, TRACK AND FIELD, and swimming), to such highly complex sports as ROWING, where the skill of the rowers was combined with the science of the boat builders.
		Moreover, sport became a means for Canadians to express their feelings of pride in their new nation, aggressively searching for international competition and finding considerable success on the playing fields of the world.
		At the beginning of the 19th century, sport was largely controlled by the upper classes, and restrictive codes were established to segregate undesirables; the earliest forms were often racially based, restricting Indians and fls from competing with whites.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=A1ARTA0007624 (4268 words)

	Encyclopedia: 1884 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Abraham Washington Attell (born February 22, 1884 in San Francisco, California, United States – died February 6, 1970 in New Paltz, New York), better known in the boxing world as Abe Attell, was a boxer who became known for his involvement in scandals as well as for his long period as...
		Henry Norwest (May 1, 1884 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta–August 18, 1918 at Fouquescourt, Somme, France) was one of the most decorated soldiers in the Canadian army in World War I. Nicknamed Ducky, Henry Norwest was Métis of Cree/French origins from the Hobbema reserve in Alberta.
		Theodor (The) Svedberg (August 30, 1884 – February 25, 1971) was a Swedish chemist and Nobel laureate.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1884 (5871 words)

	1884 in sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Victorian Public Service Board Return for 1884 This index was created from The Victorian Public Service Board Return for 1884, published in the Argus newspaper on Monday, February 2, 1885.
		Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Established in 1884, first as the Hunters Improvement Society and then as the National Light Horse Breeding Society (HIS, playing a vital role in establishing the UK as the most important source of eventing talent.
		Formby Golf club Founded in 1884, a magnificent traditional links of charm and elegance situated close by the shoreline of the Irish sea, near Southport.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-1884_in_sports.html (436 words)

	Czech Americans in Sports. By Mila Rechcigl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		There were three more waves of Czech migrations: first, prior to the Second World War, the second, after the Communist coup d'etat in 1948, and the third in 1968, after the squelching of the Prague Spring, during the Dubcek era, and the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet troops.
		Sports, athletics and gymnastics have been an integral part in the life of Czechs for at least the last 150 years.
		In 1957, he was named to the Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame as the greatest wrestler of his time.
	hometown.aol.com /rechcigl/myhomepage/fan.html (4279 words)

	SPORTS OF THE REAL
		In 1884, an outdoor studio was constructed that consisted of a track lined on one side with cameras and on the other by a fl shed.
		As a spectator and a painter of sports, Eakins was able to balance the mental activity of his arts with the physical activity of athletics.
		Sports also allowed Eakins a means of studying human form in motion.
	xroads.virginia.edu /~Hyper/INCORP/eakins/sports.html (787 words)

	Sports and recreation (from Ireland) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The Irish are avid sports fans, especially of their native games of Gaelic football—a cross between football (soccer) and rugby—and hurling, which resembles a rough-and-tumble version of field hockey.
		At one time, sports were commonly considered to include only the outdoor recreational pastimes, such as fishing, shooting, and hunting, as opposed to games, which were regarded as organized athletic contests played by teams or individuals according to prescribed rules.
		In 2001 the year in sports was divided into two—the events held prior to the September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. and those that occurred afterward, many of which were postponed or went on without American athletes.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-234227 (901 words)

	List of sports events
		Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.
		1993 in sports - Monica Seles is stabbed during a tennis tournament
		1991 in sports - Magic Johnson retires from basketball
	www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/l/li/list_of_sports_events.shtml (585 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The field of sports had its place in the early life of Foster County even though the country was new and largely unsettled.
		Although hunting and fishing and baseball were the commonest of the sports indulged in during the early years of settling Foster County, occasionally there is mention by a pioneer of an early newspaper of some more unusual sport.
		This was a sport they loved and at which most of them were proficient and it was also a good way to get about on the snow covered prairies.
	www.webfamilytree.com /sports.htm (2234 words)

	Burlington Free Press - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Your assistance is needed so that the Burlington Free Press Sports Department can report all high school athletic events in a timely and accurate fashion in our daily section and on our Web pages.
		For the sake of expediency, we prefer that the results of most sports events be telephoned to us.
		Some events can be faxed or e-mailed to the Sports Department; Again, we request the information be forwarded as soon as possible upon completion of the event.
	www.burlingtonfreepress.com /bfpnews/sports/coaches.htm (312 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		American football is a variant of the British sport of rugby, which stemmed from soccer.
		They would either kick it (leading eventually to the sports of soccer and rugby) or swat it with a stick (leading to such games as lacrosse, golf, cricket and, eventually, baseball).
		In 1884, Toledo was accepted into the American Association, which was beginning its third year and was recognized as a major league.
	www.malcomlagauche.com /id9.html (3597 words)

	Irish Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Gaelic Athletic Association was formed in 1884 to promote both, and ever since the G.A.A. has administered the game and promoted Irish identity.
		Since the fellows of the opposing village would be attempting to move the ball in the opposite direction, it is not beyond the realm of imagining that hurley sticks might be used for more than just batting the ball.
		For the most part, Rugby is a telly sport, but an exciting and bone crunching one.
	www.amireland.com /movefull/movepage/sport.html (993 words)

	Sports
		Clubs were formed in each colony and by 1884 there were thirty.
		Like the football and soccer clubs of today, each had its registered colours, and members were expected to wear uniform whenever they went cycling in a group.
		As Spain was infested by wild bulls, first necessity and afterwards sport led to this personal combat.
	www.stevengraphs.com /sports.html (2193 words)

	Knowledge King - List of sports events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This page indexes the individual year in sports pages.
		Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.
		1993 in sports - Monica Seles is stabbed during a tennis tournament
	www.knowledgeking.net /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_sports_events.html (578 words)

	African Americans in the Sports Arena
		On view are seven major sporting events - boxing, horse racing, cycling, track and field, basketball, baseball, and football - which opened the doors to the expanding Sports Arenas of today.
		The world of sports is such a strong part of the recognizable American fabric that it would be hard to imagine the social, cultural, or political development of this nation without this pastime.
		On the other hand, American sports are filled with records of African American athletes capable of participating in the broad sports arena but not given the chance due to their race.
	www.liu.edu /cwis/cwp/library/aaitsa.htm (14867 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sports was an important part of the culture in this country during the 20th century.
		Expansion continued in both leagues throughout the 20th century and at the end of the century Major League Baseball consisted of 30 teams, 15 in the National League and 15 in the American league.
		Although postseason championships took place as early as 1884, the World Series Champoinship was born in 1903.
	t3.preservice.org /T0210305/sports.htm (666 words)

	Sports timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		1994 in sports - World Series cancelled after player strike; Roland Ratzenberger dies during qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix at the Villeneuve corner and Ayrton Senna dies at the Tamburello corner during the race.
		1931 in sports - France are thrown out of the Rugby Union Five Nations Championship for professionalism.
		1928 in sports - Women's Olympic athletics and gymnastics are held for the first time at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Sports-timeline.htm (2145 words)

	Irish sports
		This were the beginning of an organisation which have had a great influence upon the Irish people and their lives, someone said "This sport is more than a sport, it is a part of the fabric of the nation, and an essential expression of our identification".
		Hurling is probably the fastest land sport in the world, and probably one of the most dangerous too.
		Nowadays the sport is learned by young girls in school, carried on to University teams, and enjoyed by clubs throughout Ireland.
	www.mimersbrunn.se /arbeten/881.asp (2634 words)

	1885 In Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Jasper National Park is one of the best winter sports centres in Canada.
		Coed leagues: Detroit Sports Club, drop-in coed leagues in dodgeball in Sterling Heights, Taylor.
		Sports and Recreation Notes items can be faxed to (561) 837-8320, or e-mailed to neighborhood@pbpost.com.
	www.wikiverse.org /1885-in-sports (147 words)

	Sports
		For a sports fan, few things match the pleasure of entering a college football stadium on a Saturday afternoon.
		The significance of these buildings to their respective institutions can hardly be overestimated, especially their intangible way of drawing together students, alumni, and entire communities.
		Drawing on primary sources and hundreds of hours of interviews with over forty original players and coaches, the work captures the sense of opportunity, adventure, and camaraderie that permeated that era of professional football.
	www.eakinpress.com /sports.htm (412 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The sport dates from the 18th century, when fights were fought with bare knuckles and untimed rounds.
		Since then it has become one of the biggest television sports in the UK and is gaining popularity across Europe, the Far East, and North America.
		First played 1712, it is now one of the sports under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
	republika.pl /b_slawek/podstrony/sports.htm (4266 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS
		Considered the world's first sliding sport, skeleton originated in the Swiss town of St. Moritz in the late 1800s.
		The sport took its name in 1892, when a new sled made mostly of metal was introduced.
		The sport's governing body, the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et Tobagganing (FIBT), was founded in 1923.
	www.olympic.org /uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BS (140 words)

	History of Women in Sports Timeline - Part 1- to 1899
		Women's hockey will become a new sports opportunity in the 1980's and '90's, with the US Women's team winning the gold medal in 1998, the first year women's ice hockey is a medal sport.
		She was the first woman named to the Lincoln Journal Sports Hall of Fame in 1954.
		By the 1990's, bowling is the second-largest participation sport in the world, with more than 100 million athletes, 46% of whom are women who compete equally with men.
	www.northnet.org /stlawrenceaauw/timeline.htm (3802 words)

	1884 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This episode tells the story of the terrible war that raged across the North Island 140 years ago.
		â¢ In 1884, Democrat Grover Cleveland was elected to his first term as president, defeating Republican James G. Blaine.
		A year later the 1884 Hogback Bridge was damaged by an arsonist.
	www.wikiverse.org /1884 (739 words)

	Sports Afield: GREAT HUNTERS IN HISTORY H.C. MAYDON (1884-1944) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Major H.C. Maydon collaborated with many of the greatest hunters of his time to produce one of the all-time classics of African sporting books-Big Game Shooting in Africa, published in 1935.
		The book was the first indepth guide to safari hunting, and as such it provided inspiration and instruction to many hunters of the author's generation and the next.
		Hubert Conway Maydon, known as Con to his family and friends, was born on a boat that was taking his family from England to Africa on 10 August 1884.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3775/is_200406/ai_n9419677 (568 words)

	1884 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar).
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about 1884 contains research on
		1884, Events, Environmental change, Births, January-March, April-December, Exact month/day unknown, Deaths and 1884.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/1884 (1060 words)

	1884 Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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	www.alienartifacts.com /search/encyclopedia/1884 (1091 words)

	Definition of index.php?search=sports&limit=20&offset=100 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		1:...e '''shooting sports''' include those competitive sports involving tests of accuracy and speed when [[shoo...
		Even when sanctioned, shooting sports may not be televised or publicized.
		5: Injuries are a part of [[professional sports]] and most teams have a staff of [[therapists]] a...
	www.wordiq.com /knowledge/index.php?search=sports&limit=20&offset=100 (222 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - NEWS
		The first two sports events that will be used to test elements of the organisation for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 will be held this month in China.
		These sports events will allow the Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 (BOCOG) to test elements of their operations ahead of the Games in August 2008 – around 40 different sports events are expected to be held before the Games begin.
		Welcoming around 500 sailors from 40 countries and regions, this is the first official sports event where BOCOG is involved in testing ahead of the Olympic Games.
	www.olympic.org /uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=1884 (448 words)

	1884 Online Research :: Information about 1884 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		1884 in topic: Art 1884 in architecture - Art - 1884 in literature - 1884 in music Other topics 1884 in Canada - 1884 in rail transport - 1884 in science - 1884 in South Africa - 1884 in sports
		Lists of leaders: List of colonial governors in 1884 - List of state leaders in 1884
		November 4 - U.S. presidential election, 1884 : United States Democratic Party Grover Cleveland defeats United States Republican Party James G. Blaine in a very close contest to win the first of his non-consecutive terms.
	in-northcarolina.com /search/1884.html (947 words)

	World War 1 and 2 - Providence Grays
		One of the lead players from that 1879 pennant winner was Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward.
		Evidence is strong but not conclusive: Peter Morris of the Society for American Baseball Research has researched this issue, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on January 30, 2004.
		The Grays also were the first team to win a World Series, beating the American Association champion New York Metropolitans three games to none in 1884.
	www.worldwardiary.com /history/Providence_Grays (166 words)

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