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January 30, 1927

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FORDHAM WINS 11TH, BEATING ST. JOHN'S; Undefeated Quintet Topples Brooklyn Team, 33 to 20, on Maroon Court. PLAY CLOSE IN FIRST HALF Victors Lead by 13 to 12 Score at Midway Mark -- Adams and Feeney Game's Stars.

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The unbeaten Fordham University basketball team scored its eleventh consecutive victory of the season by defeating the St. John's College five, 33 to 20 in the Fordham gymnasium last night. A crowd of 1,500 persons saw the contest which was close in the first half but became a walk-away for the Maroon players in the second.

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Olof Palme

1927Olof Palme, Swedish statesman, 26th Prime Minister of Sweden (died 1986)[โ€ ]

Sven Olof Joachim Palme was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 1986. Palme led the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1969 until his assassination in 1986.