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Hemlines and Court Lines: On the Evolution of Women’s Tennis Clothes
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell on Suzanne Lenglen—Tennis Pro and Fashion Icon
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell
| September 9, 2022
Back to School for Everyone: Sports and Contemporary Writing with Sam Lipsyte
The Thrill of Agony, the Victory of Defeat
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| September 6, 2022
Players and Coaches Wanted: On the Beginnings of Toledo’s Pro Women’s Football Team
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Stephen Guinan
| September 1, 2022
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