Sport: Leahy Carries On

Frank Leahy had been crying quietly all summer. His Irish hadn't lost a game since 1945, and his record at Notre Dame was 41 victories, three defeats and four ties. But, as usual, the future looked black to Leahy. As his 72-man squad stepped briskly through its pre-season paces at South Bend last week, Leahy looked ahead to opening day and turned away with a groan. Said he: "September 25 is going to be a sad afternoon. I think Purdue will beat us."

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