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February 3, 1940

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Fran Tarkenton

1940Fran Tarkenton, American football player and sportscaster[โ€ ]

Francis Asbury Tarkenton, nicknamed "the Scrambler", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He is widely regarded as the first great dual-threat quarterback in the NFL. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was recognized as a twice first-team All-SEC, and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 1961 NFL draft. After retiring from football, he became a media personality and computer software executive.

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JAPANESE TIGHTEN VAST TRAP IN CHINA; Invaders Report Capture of Pinyang, Main Chinese Base, in Threat to Nanning

By Hallett Abend Wireless To the New York Times

Japanese claim Pinyang capture and encirclement of Gen Pai Tsung-hsi's forces, Sutang and Chitang areas; describe group surrenders in Shansi Prov; rept Chinese anti-aircraft guns on Hanoi-Kunming Ry; rept on mines swept from Yangtze River; bomb Yunnan Ry; casualties; Brit seamen aid in rescues; map; Chinese launch Hupeh Prov offensive in heavy snow

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