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“There are many stars and a few super-stars in sport. There are champions who bag a coronet now and then, and there are others who dominate some game year after year. In other words there are Bobby Jones and Helen Wills.”

Quote by Grantland Rice

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Grantland Rice was an American journalist, writer, and orator renowned for his insightful sports reporting and literary talent. His work is known for its passionate prose and praise of the spirit of sports, which has had a profound impact on posterity. more

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