If you are interested in Chess History; there is an interesting article by Don Collins about F.J. Marshall (U.S. Chess Champion) 'giving up' the Danish Gambit whenever he would give a simultaneous in Cleveland, Ohio!
The article is at:
http://tartajubow.blogspot.com/
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