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skill..we kicked them a bit andthey kicked us a bit.\"Illustrated by Larry  \nJanuay12tl,1986  \nHmPPyBieTHDAY  \n(uLIAN  \n十.1U  \na  \n2)  \nxxx  \nPRIVATEEYES  \nAnother selection of quotesthat originally appeared inPRIVATEEYE's Colemanballs'column.  \nOur thanks once againto the readers whosent us theircontributions.  \np102  \nPRIVATE EYES  \nCompiled and edited by  \nBarry Fantoni  \nlllustrated by Larry  \nPublished in Great Britain 1984 byPrivate Eye Productions Limited,6 Carlisle Street,London W1  \nIn association with André Deutsch Limited,105 Great Russell Street,London WC1  \nCPressdram Limited  \nISBN233977007  \nTypeset by JH Graphics Ltd,ReadingPrinted in Great Britain byRichard Clay(The Chaucer Press)Ltd,Bungay,Suffolk  \nAthletics  \n...some names to look forward to-perhaps in thefuture.DAVID COLEMAN  \nHe's 31 this year.Last year he was 30.  \nDAVID COLEMAN  \nIt's a battle with himselfand with the ticking finger ofthe clock.  \nDAVID COLEMAN  \nThe late start is due to the time.DAVID COLEMAN  \nAnd with an alphabetical irony Nigeria follows NewZealand.  \nDAVID COLEMAN  \n...and she finally tastes the sweet smell of success.  \nIAN EDWARDS  \nHe's running on his nerve-ends.  \nPETER WEST  \nCoe has smashed the world record-1 minute 44.92seconds has never been run easier.  \nRON PICKERING  \nA very powerful set of lungs,very much hidden bythat chest o his.  \nALAN PASCOE  \nAnd the line-up for the final of the Womens'400metres hurdles includes three Russians,two EastGermans,a Pole,a Swede and a Frenchman.  \nDAVID COLEMAN  \nIt's obvious these Russian swimmers are determinedto do well on American soil.  \nANITA LONSBOROUGH  \nAnd the mile once again becomes the focal pointwhere it's always been.  \nRON PICKERING","cbCaiuu5x0SSo4kd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuu5x0SSo4kd","pdf",2316965,100,"English","# Introduction to Colemanballs\n## Selected Sports Commentary Quotes\n## Editorial Credits and Publication Details","[{\"question\":\"What is the 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