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SPORTS
The Sporting Scene
Nature’s darling discovers that a little learning of sports can be much too much
October
1
1943
HERB GRAFFIS
The Sporting Scene
HERB GRAFFIS
October
1
1943
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SPORTS
The Sporting Scene
Nature’s darling discovers that a little learning of sports can be much too much
October
1
1943
HERB GRAFFIS
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