Greed, Liquor, Jingoism and Bad Taste

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke considers why the vices of greed, liquor, jingoism and bad taste should suddenly intrude on the spectator stands at sports events.

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Fri 8 Oct 199921:00

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