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Jackie Robinson plays 1st MLB regulation game...
Bombshell sets aviation record... Texas City disaster...
Jackie Robinson plays 1st MLB regulation game...
Bombshell sets aviation record... Texas City disaster...
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April 16, 1947
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 16, 1947
* Jackie Robinson breaks racial barrier... 1st regular season game
* Milton Reynolds breaks aviation record in his "Bombshell"
* Texas City disaster (1st report)
This inclues three very noteworthy reports:
Baseball History: Page 23 has the historic report of Jackie Robinson's 1st major league regular season game. The brief note includes: "Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn's Negro first baseman, and the first of his race to reach the majors since 1884, failed to get a hit... but his sacrifice-error play... set up the tying and winning runs."
Aviation History: The front page has a two column head: "'Bombshell' Completes Global Trip In 79 Hrs. - Unofficial Record Cuts 12 Hours From Previous World-Circling Flying Time". This reports Milton Reynolds and his aircraft, "Bombshell", breaking the around the world record by several hours, previously set by Howard Hughes. Much detail along with a time-line of the flight.
Tragedy (Calamity History): The front page has a dramatic banner headline: "EXPLOSION IN TEXAS KILLS 350", with subheads (see photos). The report begins: "An estimated 350 persons were killed here today in the worst explosion in Texas Gulf Coast history..." with much more. A same day report.
Complete in multiple sections, nice condition.
* Jackie Robinson breaks racial barrier... 1st regular season game
* Milton Reynolds breaks aviation record in his "Bombshell"
* Texas City disaster (1st report)
This inclues three very noteworthy reports:
Baseball History: Page 23 has the historic report of Jackie Robinson's 1st major league regular season game. The brief note includes: "Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn's Negro first baseman, and the first of his race to reach the majors since 1884, failed to get a hit... but his sacrifice-error play... set up the tying and winning runs."
Aviation History: The front page has a two column head: "'Bombshell' Completes Global Trip In 79 Hrs. - Unofficial Record Cuts 12 Hours From Previous World-Circling Flying Time". This reports Milton Reynolds and his aircraft, "Bombshell", breaking the around the world record by several hours, previously set by Howard Hughes. Much detail along with a time-line of the flight.
Tragedy (Calamity History): The front page has a dramatic banner headline: "EXPLOSION IN TEXAS KILLS 350", with subheads (see photos). The report begins: "An estimated 350 persons were killed here today in the worst explosion in Texas Gulf Coast history..." with much more. A same day report.
Complete in multiple sections, nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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