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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, June 6, 1968

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 06, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Chicago s papa Bear goes into hibernation the stars and stripes Page. 17 the stars and stripes heralding Halas when George papa Bear Halas owner coach of the chicag bears announced his retire ment from coaching last week it ended one of the greatest careers in National football league history. Halas coach ing career spans 39 seasons an fashioned a nil High of 321 wins 142 losses and 31  teams won six pro titles and had nine first place  the upper left player coach Halas right is pictured with his greatest Back red Grange during the 1925 season. Upper right Halas left talks with Green Bay s Vince Lombard another great coach who re tired after last season. Hala flashes his prominent smile Center right during his retire ment news conference. Lower right the 73-year-old Hala clasps his hands to his face after naming his top aide Jim Dooley right As his successor. Middle left Halas tips his Hatas his 1940 bears players hoist him in celebrating the 73-0drubbing of the Washington redskins for the world  left papa Bear hugs one of his players after beating the new York giants 14-10, for the 1963 title which was his last one. Halas who organized the bears in 1920, would have liked to coach the team until 1969, the club s Golden Jubilee year so he could round out 50 years As a player coach landowner. A & up photos  
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