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Show BOYS KILLED EAGLE ' i AFTER HARD BATTLE The Big Bird Swooped Down oa Pat? of Hunters and Sank Talons i ' . v Into Ons, . ".' ' V ' ", , , ..... -r- PHILADELPHIA, Pa Jan. ltChes-ter ltChes-ter Deysher and Walter-Sheeler, two high school pupils, killed a large eagle while gunning near Wyomlssing after thrilling battle, . . The boys were hunting for ' small game when they spied the huge bird. Sheeler fired, the shot struck the bird's wing and it flew 'helplessly to . the ground. The boys rushed up eagerly to dispatch their quarry, but the eagle was not to be so easily taken. It flew up and attacked Sbeeler, sinking Its talons deep Into his hand a Before the eagle could renew Its attack. at-tack. Deysher felled It with his rifle as it rose again to claw Sheeler. A second hot ended Its struggles. - The boys brought their trophy home and intend to stuff It and place it oa exhibition In the high 'school museum. |