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Georgia Bulldogs' Frank Sinkwich wins the Heisman...
Georgia Bulldogs' Frank Sinkwich wins the Heisman...
Item # 722159
December 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Massachusetts, December 9, 1942
* Frank Sinkwich wins Heisman Trophy
* Georgia Bulldogs - NCAA college football
The sport's section (top of page 40) has a seven column headline: "Heisman Trophy Scroll Presented to Sinkwich at the Downtown A. C." with subheads and photo (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 56 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.
background: Francis “Frank” Sinkwich (1920–1990) was a celebrated American football star best known for his sensational collegiate career at the University of Georgia, where he became one of the most dynamic players of the early 1940s. Born in Croatia and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Sinkwich overcame a childhood leg injury to become a remarkably tough and elusive halfback. In 1942 he led Georgia to an 11–1 season and an Orange Bowl victory while setting national offensive records, earning the Heisman Trophy—the first Georgia player ever to do so. Known for his ferocious running style and pinpoint passing, he entered the Marine Corps during World War II, then briefly played in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, where he continued to impress despite lingering wartime injuries. Though his professional career was shortened by physical setbacks, Sinkwich remained a pioneering figure in modern offensive football and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
Category: The 20th Century
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