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Min Strachey repts rationing and subsidies will continue; holds diet better than most Eur nations
There still was life and hope in Flatbush last night after big Don Newcombe had hurled the Dodgers to a four-hit, 8-1 victory over the Phils under the Ebbets Field lights and before a crowd of 34,083 cheering fans.
AS you probably have guessed, there will not be any requiems on Broadway for this fading September. With only the entry of Ken Murray and his "Blackouts" to draw the firstnighters, it has been an uncommonly dismal September for everyone interested in the theatre.
PRINCETON, N. J., Sept. 24 -- Princeton opened its eightieth football season with a 26-14 victory over Lafayette before 22,000 spectators at Palmer Stadium today but it was no easy triumph for the Tigers. They did not seal the decision until the final minute of play.
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1949Pedro Almodóvar, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives. Desire, LGBTQ issues, passion, family, motherhood, and identity are among Almodóvar's most frequently explored subjects. As one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, Almodóvar and his films have developed a cult following.
1949Jeff Borowiak, American tennis player[†]
Jeff Borowiak is a former professional tennis player from the United States, who won five singles and three doubles titles during his professional career, reaching a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 20 in August 1977.
1949Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (died 2015)[†]
Steve Mackay was an American tenor saxophonist best known for his membership in the Stooges. His performances are showcased on three songs on the band's second album, Fun House (1970).
1949Anson Williams, American actor, singer, and director[†]
Anson Williams is an American actor. He is best known for his role as gullible, well-intentioned singer Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series Happy Days (1974–1984), a role for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.