Most home runs in MLB game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 24, 1950 This 30 page newspaper has various headlines on page 8 that include: "Yankees Lose" "Tigers Beat Bombers in 9th, 10-9, As 11 Homers Set Big League Mark" and more with box scores. (see)



Tells of the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees in which 11 home runs were hit setting a new MLB baseball record for most in a... See More  

Flight 2501 airplane disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 26, 1950 



* Northwest Airlines 

* Flight 2501 disaster 

* DC-4 airliner airplane 



This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "WRECKED PLANE FOUND" with smaller subheads. (see)



Tells of the Northwest Airlines Flight 2501 DC-4 airplane disaster over Lake Michigan. At the time, it was the dea... See More  

Whitey Ford's first Major League win...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1950  The sports section contains coverage of Whitey Ford's first Major League win: banner head on pg. 24: "Yankees Check White Sox at Stadium on Berra's Two run Double in Seventh", with a photo.  Wonderful to have this report in a New York paper. 

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Whitey Ford gets 1st victory in MLB...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 18, 1950



* Whitey Ford gets his very 1st victory in MLB 

* New York Yankees 



This 48 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 24:



* Yankees Check White Sox at Stadium on Berr's Two-Run Double in Seventh 



with subheads that include: "FORD MOUND VICTOR FOR BOMBERS, 4 TO 3" "Yanks' Rookie Southpaw Gains First Trium... See More  

Luckiest cats... Hollywood's 'beefcakes'...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 30, 1950  The front of this issue contains a photo of three cats with an inside article entitled "Are These the World's Luckiest Cats?" These cats all had large inheritances willed to them.



Also included is an article "They call it... Beefcake!" which includes many photos of Hollywood's handsome actors inc... See More  

1950 USS Benevolence sinking...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., August 26, 1950 



* USS Benevolence (AH-13) sinking 

* Hospital ship (1st report) 

* San Francisco, California 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "114 Missing as U.S. Hospital Ship Sinks in Collision Off California; 414 Saved" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see). First report coverage on the collision of the USS... See More  

Gil Hodges 4 home runs in 1 game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)



Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.



Other news of the day throughout. Light br... See More  

1950 Korean War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1950 



* Korean War original

* Second Battle of Naktong Bulge



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "SOVIET FLIER DOWNED OFF KOREA BY ALLIED PATROL, U. S. TELLS U. N.; RED DRIVE NEAR POHANG ADVANCES" with various related subheads and photo.

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Coshocton, Ohio train wreck....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950



* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck

* Spirit of St. Louis

* United States soldiers killed



The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

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Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 23, 1950



* Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize

* 1st negro winner

* Arab-Israeli mediator



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize" with subhead: "Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro...." with photo of Bunche.



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Joe Louis...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated September 27, 1950.



* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)

* Ezzard Charles

* Pre fight news



This 42 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 21:



* Louis Seeks to Regain Heavy Crown Against Charles Tonight



with subheads that include: "Browns Bomber 2 To 1 Favorite" and more.



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Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 pennant...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1950



* Philadelphia Phillies win National League pennant

* The Whiz Kids

*  MLB baseball



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Sisler's Homer Gives Phillies First League Pennant In 35 Years".



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1950 World Series of baseball....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 5, 1950



* New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

* World Series of baseball (game 1)

* Joe Dimaggio & Yogi Berra era



The front page has a four column headline: "Vic Raschi Hurls Two-Hitter to Steal Show as Yankees Triumph Over Phils In Opening Game of World Series, 1-0" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) Much m... See More  

1950 Wake Island Conference.. Korean War...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 15, 1950



* Wake Island Conference

* Korean War progress

* Douglas MacArthur

* Harry S. Truman



The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Truman Hails MacArthur Parley" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Wake Island Conference which was about the progress of the Korean War.

Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition in very nice conditio... See More  

Death of Al Jolson death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 24, 1950



* Al Jolson death (1st report)

* "The Jazz Singer" fame

* Singer - comedian actor



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 5: "Al Jolson Dies On West Coast".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, otherwise good condition.



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George Bernard Shaw death...

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Penn., Nov. 2, 1950 



* George Bernard Shaw death

* Essayist, novelist, writer

* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "George Bernard Shaw Succumbs at 94; One of History's Greatest Dramatists" with photo. (see)

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Danno O'Mahoney death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 20: "DANNO O'MAHONEY DIES", "Auto Accident Injuries Fatal to Irish Wrestling Star"



1st report on the death of this famous professional wrestler from the 1930's.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Death of the famed George Bernard Shaw...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 11, 1950 



* George Bernard Shaw death

* Essayist, novelist, writer



The entire inside front page is taken up with a photo of George Bernard Shaw, with the caption beginning: "The Age's Premier Playwright, Wit and Revolutionary: Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Doyen of English Letters, Who Died as Dawn Broke on November the Second, in this... See More  

Mount Moran WY airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1950 



* Mount Moran, Wyoming 

* Airplane crash disaster 

* New Tribes Mission 



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "PLANE CARRYING 24 HITS WYOMING PEAK" "Craft Owned by a California Mission Was Taking Group of its Members to Montana"



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"Storm of the Century"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 25, 1950



* Storm of the Century begins

* Extratropical cyclones



This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Winter Sweeps In; 9 Die" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the beginning of the "Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950" which was also called "The Storm of the Century".

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Pyongyang recaptured by North Korea...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1950 



* Pyongyang recaptured by Reds

* Korean War



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "UN TROOPS EVACUATING PYONGYANG AS MARINES FIGHT WAY OUT OF TRAP" with subhead. (see images)

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Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Minnesota Gophers ?....

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE , December 14, 1950



* Early Paul Bear Bryant at Kentucky

* Alabama Crimson Tide football fame



Page 22 has a five column heading: "Bryant Warm on 'U' Job; Gustafson Out" with small photo of Bryant. (see) Bryant would not take this job and stay at Kentucky a few more years before going the Texas A & M then eventually to Alabama.

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Korean War Era issue...

The Korean War, 1950-1953, from various titles.  A complete and original issue from the heart of the Korean War, with front page news coverage of the war (war headlines).  Each issue varies, but will be similar in look and condition to the one shown in the image, but actual dates will vary.  All issues are complete and in very good condition.

Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin... 1951 ad for "At War With The Army!"...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, January 3, 1951



* Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movie advertisement

* Opening week of "At War With The Army!"



As the title suggests, this publication is replete with news concerning the movie industry. This issue has an opening week ad for Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin in: "At War With The Army!". Great to have this displayable, double-page ... See More  

Ezzard Charles boxing title fight....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 13, 1951



* Ezzard Charles vs. Lee Oma

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



The front page has a two column heading: "Charles Retains Crown, Stops Oma in 10th Round" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues in the sport's section.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More