Allied Troops Trail Old Rhone Route to Paris
AP writer Jean Meegan sketches a nostalgic view of the route Allied forces may use from the Mediterranean to Paris along the Rhone valley. He notes travel via the P L M railroad, the old North Road, and tourist towns, with insights on Lyon and region culture, weather, silk history, and landmarks.
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Bears versus College All-Stars at Northwestern in 1943
War strained but the 11th annual all-star grid contest prompts a 50,000 crowd at Northwestern University’s Dyche Stadium. The Chicago Bears, led by quarterback Sid Luckman and defending NPL champions, enter favored status against the collegiate cream.
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Northwestern University
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Chicago Bears
Sid Luckman
Merchant Marine
Bears
Ex Marine Prefers Lugging Football To Killing Japs
Philadelphia reports ex Marine Jack Sugarman, seeking a place on Temple University's varsity team, says tackling and intercepting passes thrill him more than warfare. He boasts Navy Cross and credits Guadalcanal fighting, but says bringing a man to earth with a tackle beats killing many enemies.
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Philadelphia
Jack Sugarman
Temple University
Sugarman
Guadalcanal
Bears Face All Stars in Fifth All Star Series Clash
The War-thinned Bears, led by Coach Lynn Waldorf, clash with the All Stars as Luckman and Tulsa’s Glenn Dobbs seek to counter the veteran pro champions. More than 60 players, including 37 Huskies, will test whether the Bears can blunt the All Stars’ depth in a series that sits at five wins for the All Stars, three for the Bears, with two ties.
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Glenn Dobbs
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Local Stable Loses Its Star Performer Waubaunsee
Waubaunsee a six year old star of Ward Pickey stable broke a leg in a Wheeling Downs distance race and had to be destroyed. She led by four lengths before stepping into a hole and falling. Owner Pirkey also runs Dark Ace Mayfair Mr. Secretary Lerlin. The first English actress was Mrs Colman who appeared in London in 1656.
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Doerr Musial Top Sluggers in Baseball Races
Stan Musial of the Cardinals leads the National League batting race at .3543 with Dixie Walker close at .3536 while Bobby Doerr tops the American League with .325, Pete Fox and Dick Seibert boosting Boston and Philadelphia as the two leagues tighten the margin. Also notes New York City's transit system carries two billion passengers annually.
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Dixie Walker
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Pete Fox
Boston Red Sox
Dick Seibert
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Byrnes
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Cullenbine
Spence
Washington
National League
Weintraub
Galan
Brooklyn
Holmes
Hughes
Chicago
McCormick
Cincinnat
Sanders
New York City
Maryland Opens Football Practice in Light Rain
University of Maryland coach Clarence Spears led 35 players through light running and passing drills in the first practice. Veterans Tom Chisari Bob Troll and linemen Larry Cooper Alex Bobenko Pete Wolfe Mike Zetts paced the session as Jack Love rejoined after army discharge. Spears expects about 10 more players within a week and aims to finish evaluations in two weeks with four weeks until the opener.
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University of Maryland
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Doc) Spears
Tom Chisari
Bob Troll
Larry Cooper
Alex Bobenko
Pete Wolfe
Mike Zetts
Big Jack Love
Maryland
Spears
Victory Bowling League to Convene Thursday Evening
The Victory Bowling League will hold an important meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Tapleway bowling alleys. All team captains or representatives are urged to attend. The Boy Scout movement began in the British Isles in 1908.
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Victory Bowling League
Thetapleway
Boy Scout Movement
British Isles
Connie Mack Takes It Easy With A's doubleheaders
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 28 Connie Mack says he is feeling fine and simply taking it easy lately. His 1 year old replacement Earle Mack has been managing the first game of night and twilight double headers. Connie jokes he never gets to bed early and will keep the team winning to avoid worrying about his health.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Mack
Connie
Earle Mack
Athletics
Seabiscuit Adopts Mama Cat And Brood
Seabiscuit the famed horse has adopted a mama cat and her three kittens at Charley Howard's Ridgeway ranch in Willits California. He spent the day they were born sniffing them and now covers the youngsters with straw to protect them from strangers, a behavior described by a stableman as unprecedented.
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Seabiscuit
Wonder Horse
Biscuit
Charley Howard
Ridgeway
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