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Football Stars Killed In Wreck In Indiana
RENSSELAER Ind AP The sports world mourns the death of Chicago Bears halfback Willie Galimore and teammate John Farrington in a late Sunday night car crash on a rural road They were returning to living quarters at St Joseph College after a training session for the College All Star game on Aug 7 Officials say both players died in the wreck and state police noted their car skidded on a curve Farrington a seven year Bears veteran was drafted from Florida A&M University in 1956 The incident follows a players meeting earlier in the evening
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