WALSH TAKES OVER AS CITY FIRE HEAD; New Commissioner Pledges His 'Better-than-best' as Mayor Wishes Him Good Luck SWORN AS FIRE HEAD WALSH TAKES OVER AS CITY FIRE HEAD
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May 11, 1941
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Tennis Matches To Assist British; Four of the World's Leading Players to Appear in Event For Wimbledon Relief
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Tennis enthusiasts will have an opportunity to watch four of the world's greatest players in active competition on June 6, 7 and 8 at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, and at the same time to contribute to the relief of war sufferers in the Borough of Wimbledon in England.
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125TH YEAR MARKED BY SAVINGS BANKS; System in the United States Traced to Philadelphia and Boston Units 125TH YEAR MARKED BY SAVINGS BANKS
By Edward J. Condlon
Comment on 125th anniv; figures on deposits as of Jan
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Belmont to Hold 35th Opening; Society Will Attend Start of Annual Spring Meeting at Park Tomorrow Belmont Will Draw Society Members
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Belmont Park on Long Island will draw hundreds of members of society tomorrow for the opening of the annual Spring meeting of the Westchester Racing Association, of which Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is president. This meeting will initiate the thirty-fifth year of racing at Belmont.
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Notable Births
1941Eric Burdon, English musician[†]
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the R&B and rock band The Animals and the funk band War. Burdon is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice and is known for his intense stage performances.
1941Ian Redpath, Australian cricketer and coach (died 2024)[†]
Ian Ritchie Redpath MBE was an Australian international cricketer who played in 66 Test matches and five One Day Internationals between 1964 and 1976. Greg Chappell said he was one of only two players he knew who would kill to get into the Australian Test team, the other being Rod Marsh.