Steagles vs. Lions; Regular Season Game 8
Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 21 November 1943. Over 23,000 fans were in attendance for the Steagles’ game against the Detroit Lions. The Lions were an average team, they won a number of games, lost a few more. Just a week before the lions were decimated by the Redskins 42-20. The week before that they played the New York Giants to a scoreless tie (the last scoreless tie in NFL history). “The Steagles were not taking the Lions lightly, particularly after the previous week’s fiasco in Brooklyn. They still had a lot to play for. If they lost, all hope of catching the Redskins and winning the division would be lost as well.

Review: No Greater Ally
The Second World War started in Europe on 1 September 1939. Germany had invaded Poland. France and Britain declare war on Germany in response to this. A war that started with Poland being invaded ends with it still occupied by a murderous totalitarian foreign power. Years ago in school when we covered the war the only mention of Poland was that the Germans invaded it…. that’s it. There were a lot of myths about the whole thing. Jokes about the Polish cavalry charging German tanks with lances and sabers, that the Polish air force was obliterated on the ground by the blitz and that Poland quickly surrendered to Germany. In actuality the Poles inflicted heavy casualt

Steagles vs. Dodgers; Regular Season Game 7
The Steagles’ next game would be against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Steagles easily defeated the Dodgers in their earlier match-up. The Steagles’ current record was 3 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. The Dodgers’ current record was 1 win and 6 losses. While a long-shot, it was possible for the Steagles to win their division. However, “The [Steagles] locker room resembled an infirmary. Jack Hinkle was still suffering the lingering effects of a concussion he’d sustained in training camp. Vic Sears was playing with a broken finger. Bobby Thurbon had a pulled muscle in his leg. Ben Kish had a bruised knee.” (Algeo p.159) This game would not be as easy as their firs

Picture for Today: William Walker
William Walker (1824-1860) This American filibuster made numerous attempts to establish his own nations that he hoped would eventually become part of the United States. One such attempt was made in Baja California and Sonora in Mexico. The Mexican government drove Walker out. Later Walker conquered Nicaragua but ticked off Cornelius Vanderbilt in the process. Troops from Costa Rica and mercenaries supported by Vanderbil

Steagles vs. Redskins; Regular Season Game 6
Net up for the Steagles were the Redskings. In 1942 the Redskins lost only one of their eleven games. “Bookmakers made the Redskins ten-point favorites. The point spread was a relatively new concept in 1943.” (Algeo p.153) The game took place in Shibe Park on 7 November 1943 in front of 28,893 fans. First Quarter Neither team managed to score any points during the first quarter. Second/Third Quarter According to Matthew Algeo’s book Larry Cabrelli, one of the Steagles players, managed to score a touchdown on an interception in the second quarter. Less than four minutes later the Redskins receiver Wilbur Moore scored