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The Wreck at the Hesperus
Swimming chorines and kissing seals made quite a show at the club's opening night, even without the impromptu slapstick by Policeman Webfoot McCarthy
May
1
1948
R. MUSEL, W. BRENNAN
The Wreck at the Hesperus
R. MUSEL, W. BRENNAN
May
1
1948
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The Wreck at the Hesperus
Swimming chorines and kissing seals made quite a show at the club's opening night, even without the impromptu slapstick by Policeman Webfoot McCarthy
May
1
1948
R. MUSEL, W. BRENNAN
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