Sports — Collection 5

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   Round 1 · 1911 AD

   Inaugural Indianapolis 500 Auto Race

   Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 driving a Marmon Wasp, notably using a rearview mirror rather than a riding mechanic to keep track of the vehicles behind him.

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   Round 2 · 1684 AD

   First Kanjin Sumo at Tomioka Hachimangu

   The Tokugawa shogunate granted permission to hold public sumo matches to raise funds for shrines, establishing a highly regulated tournament system that birthed modern professional sumo in Edo.

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   Round 3 · 1520 AD

   Field of the Cloth of Gold Joust

   King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France engaged in a spectacular sporting and diplomatic summit, featuring jousting and wrestling amidst an encampment of luxurious temporary pavilions.

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