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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Captain Torbie Macdonald went through the entire session, which lasted more than two hours, and seems in close to perfect shape for the heavy assignment he has waiting for him in the Stadium. He whipped off several nice passes during the practice, while Franny Lee, his substitute contributed a number of short bullet heaves that may puzzle the Penn defense

Author: By Joseph P. Lyford, | Title: Koutman Replaces Kelly at Right End for Penn Game; Third Shift | 10/18/1939 | See Source »

Moving up to the situation in the forward wall, the ends seem to present the best all around material all appearing very close to even. There are a couple of 180-pounders in Barnes and Jenks at left end, while Forte is holding his own against Morgan and Heyburn, recently converted back from blocking back on the right side. All of these are potential varsity material and it seems likely that the one who comes along best will find a berth next year...

Author: By John W. Saliantins, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

Page did well at center Saturday, but it will be a close fight between him and Richardson for the starting berth against Exeter. Both boys weigh about 170 pounds and are weak on their passing; Page's particular forte is defense where he is aggressive and fast...

Author: By John W. Saliantins, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

Studebaker's low-priced Champion, Commander and President ($660 to $1,095) have lost almost all exterior fixtures except close-fitting door handles. Trim and neat, the 1940s have new hood locks, optional overdrive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Motormakers' Holiday | 10/16/1939 | See Source »

When every military plane young Mechanic Tommy Grayson (Gordon Oliver) works on crashes, G-men arrest him on the day he is to be married to Show Girl Gail (Arleen Whelan), force the plant to close. Tommy's father, mild-eyed, poker-faced Major Grayson ( Charles Grapewin), native as a corn shuck, sets out to prove him innocent. By such slightly off-the-record stunts as burglarizing the plane factory and carrying off Tommy's gauges to check, breaking into a neighbor's house and rifling his closet, the Major sleuths out a sabotage gang, finds most...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Oct. 16, 1939 | 10/16/1939 | See Source »

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