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How strawberries and cream became Wimbledon tradition Emerald green grass and pristine white outfits are the hallmark of Wimbledon. But the experience would be incomplete without a dash of garish red. Like the mint julep at Churchill Downs or the pimento cheese...Ourplace News
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