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Item # 651903

September 03, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1937

* Baron Pierre de Coubertin death
* Father of the modern Olympic Games
* Founder of the International Olympic Committee


The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "DE COUBERTIN DIES; OLYMPICS LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century