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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Battle of Spokane trivia tidbits 3

1) Quarterback Ken Stabler briefly played pro football here vs. 8) Canadian hockey commentator Don Cherry played for the Spokane Comets.

2) Actress Hilary Swank lived here briefly as a preschooler vs. 7) Spokane was mentioned in "Big Love" and "How I Met Your Mother."

3) Spokane was mentioned in an issue of "Iron Man" vs. 6) Frank Sinatra is said to have gotten into a backstage fight here.

4) Jack Kerouac came through Spokane in 1949 vs. 5) Gangster girlfriend Virginia Hill lived here for a short time.



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