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Thread #97567 Message #1921146
Posted By: GUEST,Terry McDonald
29-Dec-06 - 04:52 AM
Thread Name: Origins: You sporting man of Chester. Who was Jos
Subject: RE: Origins: You sporting man of Chester. Who was Jos
I don't know whether Joseph Baker ever existed, but the song was written by Peter Coe in the 1970s. The greatest ever 19th century athlete was, of course, Wilson of the Wizard...........