| 1942 Trivia - This Year in History |
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| World Series Champions: |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| NFL Champions: |
Washington Redskins |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Not played due to WWII |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Fredrick Schroeder, Jr./Pauline Betz |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
not held |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Ohio State |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
Stanford |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Shut Out |
| World Cup (Soccer): |
not held |
| Sports Hero: |
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| The Hotties: |
Gene Tierney, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, Betty Grable |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"Here's looking at you, kid" AND
"Of all the gin joints in the world, she had to walk into mine"
- Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca |
| Miss America: |
Jo-Carroll Dennison (Tyler, TX) |
| The Scandal: |
Airplane Celebrity Death:
Carole Lombard
Dr. Alf Alving, working for the US Army's Office of Scientific Research
and Development, tested some 441 convicts from Statesville Penitentiary
for Malaria drugs without their knowledge. |
| Nerd News: |
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| The Habit: |
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| 1st appearances & 1942's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Little Golden Books |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Mrs. Miniver |
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