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Chess Boxing And Other 'Sports From Hell'

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Chess boxing was one of the unconventional sports Rick Reilly observed.  During the matches, the board and pieces became drenched in sweat. Reilly asked his host, promoter Tim Woolgar, how often they get washed. His answer: "Uh, never."
Chess boxing was one of the unconventional sports Rick Reilly observed. During the matches, the board and pieces became drenched in sweat. Reilly asked his host, promoter Tim Woolgar, how often they get washed. His answer: "Uh, never."

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