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1904 St. Louis | Eight |
Frederick Cresser (born March, 1872, date of death unknown) was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in the German Empire. In 1904, he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights. [1]
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