Origins of Sports Cliches

[Mullins, Bill]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: American Dialect Society
> [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Don Powell
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 1:56 PM
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Origins of Sports Cliches
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> Sender:       American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> Poster:       Don Powell <dpowell at HEALTHYLIFE.COM>
> Subject:      Origins of Sports Cliches
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> Hi, I am new to the list. I have written a book titled Best
> Sports = Clich=E9s Ever. It has received a good deal of
> publicity and during = interviews I am usually asked if I
> know the origins of the 1771 = clich=E9s in my book. I only
> know several so any sports clich=E9 origins = you can provide
> would be greatly appreciated. Don Powell
>