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ST. LOUIS – A rare and historic piece of St. Louis history is currently up for auction: A well-preserved gold medal from the 1904 Olympic Games. The gold medal was originally awarded to American ...

ST. LOUIS — The most popular and long-standing myths of St. Louis stem from the 1904 World's Fair. The event was rife with new experiences for everyone who attended, including unfamiliar cultures, ...

Rat poison, an open marathon course and flagrant cheating during the race just the tip of the weird 1904 Olympic iceberg in St. Louis. Every Olympic Games has its share of controversy and a unique ...

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The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were supposed to show off American pride. Instead, they turned into a messy sideshow. The ...

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BOSTON (AP) — A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on U.S. soil, is being auctioned off as part of hundreds of lots of ...