Pulp Fiction, 1943 · page 114 of 116
12 Sports Aces, January 1943 — page 114: what you’re looking at
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# Page 112: "12 Sports Aces" — Story Prose with Advertisements This page contains the conclusion of a boxing story alongside period advertisements. The narrative follows Danny, a farm-based boxer who has just defeated Grid Gaynor in a championship bout. After his victory, Danny learns from his friend Sam and girlfriend Ellen that they orchestrated the fight to build Danny's stamina and confidence through farm labor. The story ends with Danny rushing to catch a train back to his farm, promising to return for future fights. The page is flanked by vintage advertisements for medical treatments, photo enlargement services, war bonds, and false teeth.
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