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SPORTS
Papa Bear, Football Revolutionist
Training camp would be much worse than a salt mine if it didn’t pay off so well
October
1
1947
HERB GRAFFIS
Papa Bear, Football Revolutionist
HERB GRAFFIS
October
1
1947
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SPORTS
Papa Bear, Football Revolutionist
Training camp would be much worse than a salt mine if it didn’t pay off so well
October
1
1947
HERB GRAFFIS
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