... the name of Fred Harloff (1910-2004), was a small, but perfect example of someone who epitomized the idea of the Strenuous Life. Growing up in Evanston, Illinois, he was a competitive baseball player, sharing a home with six sisters and two brothers. Similar to Theodore Roosevelt, Harloff lived through extreme hardships as a young individual and strived to exceed the expectations of society in his ... thinking and that taking advantage of the simple pleasures in life shouldn't be looked down upon. The newly found enjoyment throughout society in the viewing of athletic events, such as ba...

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