The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
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