Author: Margaret Roberts

On This Week – 13th February 2017

Posted by Margaret Roberts | Feb 13, 2017 | This Week in Sport & Leisure History | 0

13th – Born today in 1867 Harold Mahony, Scottish-born Irish tennis player who is best known for...

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On This Week – 6th February 2017

Posted by Margaret Roberts | Feb 6, 2017 | This Week in Sport & Leisure History | 0

6th – The most famous baseball player of all-time ‘Babe’ Ruth was born in 1895, as George Herman...

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Where Are They Now – Mark Spitz

Posted by Margaret Roberts | Feb 6, 2017 | Swimming & Diving, Where Are They Now | 0

‘Swimming isn’t everything; winning is…’ The world in 2016 seemed to focus...

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On This Week – 30th January 2017

Posted by Margaret Roberts | Jan 30, 2017 | This Week in Sport & Leisure History | 0

30th – Born on this day 1864 in Tipperary, Ireland was James Michel, and, as an athlete,...

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On This Week – 23rd January 2017

Posted by Margaret Roberts | Jan 23, 2017 | This Week in Sport & Leisure History | 0

23rd – Frederick Holman, British swimmer died on this day in 1913. Born in 1883 he was a member of...

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