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Re: Allen Barra defends Limbaugh's football comments

Hey, boxing was a Jewish sport in the '30s and '40s, maybe before.

Baseball seems to be revealing a genetic advantage in the Dominican
Republic.

Gene

Martin Hart-Landsberg wrote:

Michael,

I would love to learn more about the notion that basketball was a
jewish sport.  Any reading recommendations?

Marty

--On Monday, October 06, 2003 8:39 AM -0700 Michael Perelman
<michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

As for basketball, the NBA evolved out of traveling Jewish teams.  In
the 20's, basketball was supposed to be a naturally Jewish sport
because it put a premium on sneakiness and stealth.



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