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Here is a tiny excerpt from a story about how the sports teams in Alaska have to travel for prep sports. By BILL PENNINGTON NEW YORK TIMES IN ALASKA, AWAY GAMES ARE FAR AWAY In the southeast, Haines did not have flat space in mountainous terrain, so it used the municipal airport runway for high school track meets. Which was suitable until an aircraft with engine trouble made an emergency landing on the eve of the 110-meter hurdles, wiping out half the school's hurdle supply. Undaunted, Haines started running meets on the state highway in front of the school. The local police halted traffic to allow the events to continue.
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