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    Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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    At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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    The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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    Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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    A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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    People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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    In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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