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April 20, 1941

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GIANTS ROUT PHILS FOR 5TH IN ROW, 7-0; SCHUMACHER STARS; Hal Hurls Five-Hit Game and Allows Only One Man to Reach Third Base 4-RUN HOMER FOR DANNING Young Connects for Circuit in First -- Dodgers to Invade Polo Grounds Today THE 1941 EDITION OF THE GIANTS' INFIELD GIANTS ROUT PHILS FOR 5TH IN ROW, 7-0

By John Drebinger

The mad dash of the Giants to spreadeagle the National League flag race before some of the other contenders have time to appreciate the chase is on was still moving with unabated fury yesterday as Colonel Bill Terry's astounding cohorts rode roughshod over Doo Prothro's Phillies for the second successive afternoon.

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STRICTLY IN LINE OF DUTY

By Brooks Atkinsonst. Aucustine, Fla

ACCORDING to W.S. Gilbert, "Duty, duty, must be done; the rule applies to every one." When word was received at the drama office that Hattie Twitchell of Jacksbriar, Fla., was going to repeat her performance in "Bunty Pulls the Strings" for the out-of-town critics, I naturally made preparations to leave immediately.

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Notable Births

Ryan O'Neal

1941Ryan O'Neal, American actor (died 2023)[โ€ ]

Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960.