Pulp Fiction, 1943 · page 44 of 116
12 Sports Aces, January 1943 — page 44: what you’re looking at
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# Page 42 of "12 Sports Aces" Pulp Magazine This page contains the conclusion of a story featuring characters named Willie, Bounce, and Curly-top discussing Willie's decision to accept a Navy basketball commission rather than a coaching offer at State. The narrative shows Willie assembling a team of enthusiastic players who agree to join him in this military service role. The lower half is dominated by a large advertisement offering servicemen five popular magazines for 25 cents, with four different package options containing combinations of detective, sports, western, and comic magazines. A coupon for ordering appears at the bottom of the page.
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