Word: bilbao
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Most Catholic Majesty Alfonso XIII of Spain, courageous,! sporting, versatile, last week watched the regatta at Bilbao. The boat races over, he exhorted the young bloods of Spain to develop patriotism with sport, adding that sportsmanship among the nations was a less expensive way of promoting international concord than the League of Nations, of which Spain, huffed, is not at present an active member. (TIME, Sept. 20, 1926).? Said he, after announcing that the country would take part in the Olympic Games next year: "I have observed with satisfaction this year the increase in your series of boat races...