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<div>One can't help but notice that both of the contenders picked up key pieces from the Nukes. Jim B <span style="font-size: 10pt;">did not, unfortunately, and the absence of quality reinforcements doomed him to third. (OK, maybe some injuries also made a difference.)</span></div>
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From: Mark Blocker <blockermark@gmail.com><br>
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Sent: Sun, Sep 30, 2018 7:11 pm<br>
Subject: [USML Announce] USML 2018 - A Champion Is Crowned<br>
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<div class="yiv0551679139gmail_default" style="font-size:large;"> Congrats to Jeff Winick, the 2018 champion. He ran an excellent campaign and rallied from a deficit earlier this week to win by a narrow margin. He is truly a deserving champion.</div>
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<div class="yiv0551679139gmail_default" style="font-size:large;"> Jeff, congrats on your title. I will buy you lunch to celebrate.</div>
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<div class="yiv0551679139gmail_default" style="font-size:large;"> -- Mark Blocker</div>
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