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these players will also undergo sev- eral weeks of practice drills de- signed to mold them into a smooth ly-functioning eleven with the em- phasiS on teamwork as we'll as in- dividual performance.
 A long list of gridiron greats from the past have annually given some of the outstanding efforts of their football careers for the East West game, which Is staged under the sponsorship of the Shriners Fund for Crippled Children. The proceeds are distributed to hospitals and charitable institutions through the Nation.
 It's nice gesture the "Tom Mix" radio crew is making. When the original cowboy was alive, he made yearly visit to the St. Louis Fire mans Benefit Pension Association, and put on a real show for the in- valid children. Now. the From Mix" of WNLC-Mutual radio series, otherwise known as Curley Bradley, and the entire troupe from the program just completed sirni- lar trip this year, and put on a bangup Western show for the shut inS.
 Exploring the Unknown, a new series of half hour dramas illus trating your stake in science" is now heard each Sunday over WNLC from g to 9:30 p. m.
 Sherman Dryer, 32-year-old pro- ducerdirector, whose two previous network shows, "The Human Ad- venture" and Chicago Round table, have won the coveted radio Peabody awards, Is in charge of the programs, which are broadcast from the Longacre Theater in New York City.
 The new series dramatizes the work of the practical scientists who develop new techniQues and in- ventions to make safer, easier and happier lives for average families.
 Dryer will present a company of noted actors which have been selected through open competitive additions. with guest actors added to the cast each week. The music for Exploring the Unknown" is composed by Ardon CornweH and the orchestra conducted by Don Bryan, well known for the musical direction of such programs as the Radio Readers Digest" and Cav alcade of America"
 LIN SHORT ,. Bill Christy, who plays the part of the 'teen-aged Buck" in the Sunday comedy series, ''The Nebbs" (4:3O to 5 p. m.) looksthe part except for one thing. Bill is typical kid in looks, dress, voice and posture. But in his lapel he wears gold emblem which represents service in the United States Marine Corps.
 Pupil meets master and they sing together in the chorus of the Chicago Theater of the Air. The pupil is Emma-Kay Bowers, con- tralto member of the chorus, who studied under Bruce Foote when he was an instructor at the University of Illinois. Foote also sings in the chorus when he is not scheduled for solo role.
 John Griggs. the Mystery Man, needn't worry about breaking a mirror for some time to come. His boy and girl listeners have supplied him with substantial backlog of good luck charms. Griggs, Roger Elliott of the House of Mystery" series Saturdays, 12 to 12:3O p. m.) casually mentioned that such charms were hard to get, but very good to have. His receipts thus far include many coins, rabbits feet, horseshoes and four leaf clovers.
 The Treasure Hour of Song, with Francesca Valentino and Lisia Albanese. has returned to WNLC for their 5th season of opera and operetta melodies. Listen to it each Thursday at 9:30 p. m. Alfred An tonini conducts the orchestra and a guest soloist will be featured each week.