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Winter sportsmen revel in ice yachts and hardihood
The piece extols outdoor winter pastimes as Christmas peak season for American sportsmen, praising ice yachting on lakes like Minnetonka and Lake Champlain, skee jumping in Minnesota Swedish Norse fashion, and hockey's harsh, warlike vigor. It notes weather risks, bravado, and the gendered appeal of winter recreation amid seasonal culture.
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Aleigh
Sly Fox
Gully Rabbit
New York Bay
Middle West
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota
Lake Michigan
Lake Champlain
Delaware
Shrewsabury
Tradwon
Tce
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Detroit
New York
Buffalo