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newspaper described as "one of the greatest struggles for the historic trophy in its long history." Three years later, he won the 54th running of the
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Chick Lang married
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rider in the United States and who won the most prestigious
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457:After years battling
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487:Judge Himes
459:weight gain
448:Reigh Count
363:New Orleans
272:Reigh Count
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522:References
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352:Ivan Parke
332:Earl Sande
41:Occupation
26:Chick Lang
328:Tod Sloan
62:July 1905
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310:Maryland
300:Born in
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495:Pimlico
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245:Honours
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