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Tokyo, July 21, 1984: Ten years after the historic 1974 home-run hitting contest between the all-time leading sluggers of U.S. and Japanese baseball, Sadaharu Oh and Hank Aaron get together again to swing for the fences at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. While Aaron won the first contest, 10-9, the rematch saw only six baseballs leave the field, four of them hit by Aaron. Photo by Ken George ©Stars and Stripes

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Tokyo, June 26, 1976: Antonio Inoki challenges Muhammad Ali to get down on the mat during an exhibition (billed as the "World Martial Arts Championship") between the heavyweight boxing champ and the Brazilian-Japanese pro wrestler at the Budokan Hall. (Tim Wehr, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Lake Placid, N.Y., February 22, 1980: U.S. players celebrate a goal against the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" hockey victory in the 1980 Olympics. (Red Grandy, copyright ©Stars and Stripes)

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Rome, August, 1960: U.S. long jumper Ralph Boston, right, gets a friendly visit from Jesse Owens, whose 25-year-old world record Boston had recently broken, at a training facility in Rome before the Olympic Games. Boston's record jump of 26-11¼, just over three inches better than Owens' 26-8 from 1935, set the stage for a gold-medal effort in the Olympics — again putting him in the esteemed company of Owens, who won four golds at the Berlin games in 1936. (Gene Bane, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, February 19, 1984: His body outside the flexible gate but his feet still on the course, Phil Mahre of the United States heads for a gold medal in the slalom at the 14th Winter Olympic Games. (Red Grandy, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Frankfurt, Germany, August 23, 1966: Boxer Sonny Liston, second from left, with his chief trainer and advisor, Joe Polino, left; assistant trainer Nate Richardson, second from right; and sparring partner Jim Robinson. (Gus Schuettler, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Frankfurt, Germany, February 26, 1963: Olympic champion Jesse Owens ponders a question during an interview. (Norm Zeisloft copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, October 15, 1953: New York Giants manager Leo Durocher jokes with a young Japanese fan at Korakuen Stadium. The Giants were working out in preparation for a 14-game exhibition series against Japanese teams. (Carl Myering, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, November 2, 1974: Two players who would finish their careers with a combined total of 1,623 home runs — Hank Aaron, left, and Sadaharu Oh, right — meet for a batting showdown at Korakuen Stadium. With them is Brent Musburger of CBS. (Ed Dixon, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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February 2009 -- Tannenbaum Ski Club member Jeff Cowan snowboards down an ungroomed black run at Avoriaz on Presdents Day Weekend. Avoriaz is on the French side of the Portes du Soleil ski area. Photo by Seth Robson ©Stars and Stripes

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Tokyo, November 1, 1990: Retired NBA great Julius Erving thrills the crowd by dunking two basketballs on the same drive to the hoop during a clinic for Japanese players and coaches. (Brent Johnston, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Kawasaki, Japan, November 5, 1971: Golfing great Arnold Palmer is followed by a platoon from the Japanese branch of Arnie's Army as he walks up the fairway during the Rolex Watch Classic at the Kawasaki Kokusai Country Club. (Raymond J. Denis, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Frankfurt, Germany, July 9, 1980: Jack Nicklaus warms up for the British Open by playing in an exhibition match with three top German golfers at the Frankfurt Golf Club. (Red Grandy, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, September 10, 1977: Pele (center, in dark jersey) of the New York Cosmos fights off two players from Japan's Furukawa Denko team to get to the ball during an exhibition game at Tokyo's National Stadium. (Hideyuki Mihashi, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Frankfurt, Germany, August 23, 1966: Boxer Sonny Liston's entourage clowns for the camera, but the ex-heavyweight boxing champ, second from left, seems reluctant at best. At left is Liston's chief trainer and advisor, Joe Polino; the others are assistant trainer Nate Richardson, second from right, and sparring partner Jim Robinson. (Gus Schuettler, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, October 21, 1964: Ethiopia's Abebe Bikila becomes the first runner to win consecutive Olympic marathons as he crosses the line in a record time of 2:12:11. (Fred G. Braitsch, Jr., copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, September 19, 1992: Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergei Bubka launches himself toward the bar during the Toto International track and field meet at Tokyo's National Stadium. Bubka soared 20 feet, 1½ inches in this meet to set a world record for the 32nd time in his career. (Wayne Begasse, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, January 11, 1966: Former New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio, on a two-week business trip to the Far East, is interviewed at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel. (Masahiko Nakamura, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, Japan, October 14, 1964: U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Billy Mills crosses the finish line with a record-setting triumph in the 10,000-meter race at the Olympic Games. Following him across the line are Mohammed Gamoudi of Tunisia (615) and pre-race favorite Ron Clarke of Australia. (Fred G. Braitsch Jr., copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, March 20, 1974: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Bob Hayes, known as "the world's fastest human," strikes a pose in front of an appropriate background — a jet engine — as he arrives at Tokyo International Airport. (Hideyuki Mihashi, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Wiesbaden, Germany, May 2, 1954: Maureen Connolly poses during the Wiesbaden Invitational Tennis Tournament. At age 19, "Little Mo" — AP's female athlete of the year for 1951 through 1953 — already had three U.S. Open and two Wimbledon titles to her credit. (Red Grandy, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Garmisch, Germany, March 2, 1968: Pfc. Pete Gogolak, kicker for the New York Giants football team, poses at the Armed Forces Recreation Center headquarters, where he is assigned to management review and conference coordination duties during his two-year Army stint. (Gus Schuettler, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Darmstadt, Germany, July 16, 1984: Elvin Hayes, recently retired after 16 years in the NBA, poses during a visit to U.S. troops in Germany. (Red Grandy, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, May 13, 1979: Kintetsu Buffaloes designated hitter Charlie Manuel talks to a reporter in the dugout before a game. (William Franqui, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Tokyo, October 25, 1982: John McEnroe reacts to a mistake during his match against Australia's Peter McNamara in the finals of the Seiko Super Tennis tournament. McEnroe won, 7-6, 7-5. (Copyright Stars and Stripes)

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Frankfurt, Germany, April 16, 1969: Former heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano "strikes" a pose during an interview. (Red Grandy, copyright Stars and Stripes)

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