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April 11, 1943

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Climax in Tunisia

By Unknown Author

Yesterday German resistance in Southern Tunisia collapsed. Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps was fleeing north over roads that once knew the tread of the soldiers of Rome and Carthage. Ancient towns, Mahares and Sfax, had been abandoned with little attempt to defend them.

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Giants Blanked by Red Sox, 4-0; Chase and Karl Allow 4 Singles; Former Manhattan College Athlete Hurls Impressively -- Melton Tires After 3d -- Ott's Men Return to Polo Grounds GIANTS BLANKED BY RED SOX, 4 TO 0

By Louis Effrat

The Giants came home yesterday, surrounded by emptiness in the stillness of the Polo Grounds, and wound up with an overabundance of nothing. Not more than 1,000 fans turned out and it was probably just as well, because Giant followers did not enjoy what happened to their favorites when they met the Red Sox.

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Notable Births

John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich

1943John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich, English businessman and politician[†]

John Edward Hollister Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich was a British businessman and politician. He was a crossbench member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 2024.

Harley Race

1943Harley Race, American wrestler and trainer (died 2019)[†]

Harley Leland Race was an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, and trainer.