Sunday, September 27, 1942

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The Headlines

CAN TIE FOR FLAG; Brooklyn Victory Today Would Force Play-Off if Cards Lose Twice RACE GOES INTO LAST DAY Cancellation Would Give Title to Cards -- Six-Run Dodger Outburst Beats Phils, 8-3 CAMILLI SLIDING HOME IN CLOUD OF DUST ON DODGER TRIPLE STEAL Dodgers Win, 8-3, Retain Slim Hope Of Tying Cardinals for Flag Today

#1 on Your Hit Parade

(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

• World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being surrounded by Japanese forces.

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You Share a Birthday With

• AD 808 (808)
• Grazia Deledda (1871)
• Louis XIII (1601)
• Martin Ryle (1918)
• Wilford Brimley (1934)

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Tech Check

V-2 Rocket, Bazooka & Napalm.

Cost of Living (1940)