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Israeli National Soccer Team Will Play in United States; Proceeds Will Go to U.J.A.

August 5, 1948
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The Israeli National Soccer Team–all of whose members are battle veterans in the Defense Army of Israel–will arrive in New York next month for a short good will tour of the United States, it was announced here today by the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York.

The team is scheduled to play four games against the best available American competition. Two matches will to played in New York and the proceeds will go to the United Jewish Appeal, the announcement said.

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