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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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Lacrosse Demonstration

After a lacrosse demonstration the crowds started getting irritated. They come to see a man kill something and they wanted it now. A deputy stepped out and told the announcer there would be no bullfighting. Police tried to stop the growing riot but there were too many rock throwers and not enough policemen. The mob then went into the arena and released three bulls. But the bulls were so emaciated they didn't really do anything. So they set the hay in the bullpen on fire. It's good to know that at that time our country was very protective of bulls but very adamant that the savages have their own display. Just humans.

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