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Roosevelt lr to Knox; text; U S observance plans; Sen Walsh lauds navy, lr to Amer Defense Soc
BERNE, Switzerland, Monday, Oct. 27 -- Russian radio spokesmen acknowledged this morning that the German stranglehold on the Donets Basin had been tightened, and the Red Army communique announced the evacuation of the important city of Stalino [already claimed by the Germans] after several days of hard fighting in which more than 50,000 Germans were killed or wounded.
Itals claim Ital planes hit Brit cruiser in eastern Mediterranean convoy battle; rept air raids on Malta, Brit raids on Tripoli and Bengazi; Germans claim bombers sank Brit cruiser off Bardia; RAF bombs Naples; Brit rept attacks on Tobruk slackened
1941Dave Costa, American football player (died 2013)[†]
David Joseph Costa was an American professional football defensive tackle. He played high school football at Saunders Trades and Technical H.S in Yonkers and college football at the University of Utah and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado and in the American Football League (AFL) with the Oakland Raiders from 1963 through 1965, Buffalo Bills in 1966, and Denver Broncos from 1967 through 1969. He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 for the Raiders, and in 1967, 1968 and 1969 for the Broncos. He also played in the American Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL) for the Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and Bills.
1941Warren Ryan, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster[†]
Warren Redman Ryan is an Australian former professional rugby league football coach and player. He is considered one of the most influential rugby league coaches of the 20th century. Ryan also played in the NSWRFL Premiership for the St George Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
1941Dick Trickle, American race car driver (died 2013)[†]
Richard Leroy Trickle was an American race car driver. He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. Trickle competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC.