Collection of articles by John J. Lane : manuscript, typescript, [1932-1974?] / John J. Lane.

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Collection of articles by John J. Lane : manuscript, typescript, [1932-1974?] / John J. Lane.

Two articles titled The immortal Babe Ruth (hand written and typed) relating to Babe Ruth's "called shot" during the 1932 World Series, and his lesson in faith. One article titled Anicdotes [sic] old Boston Red Sox, of anecdotes on the Boston Red Sox.

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