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150 - James Sullivan and the 1904 Olympic Games (Live)

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Is St. Louis a Good Place for the Olympics?

Louisiana held track and field championships at the world's fair. The amateur athletic union was huge, so this was a big deal for the Chicago Olympics. Having a larger competing athletic union could spell ruin for the Games. So Louisiana did what any respectful city would do: They reached out to Sullivan.

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