On Sat, 11 May 1996, Andrew Stodden wrote:

things happen for which there is little explanation... but it is not
likely.  It would add to the story a good deal if a reason for his
defeat were more clear.

It is.

Namely?
 

John Walter Biles :  MA-History, Ph.D Wannabe at U. Kansas         
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