WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
Althea Gibson... 1st Negro Wimbledon champ...
Item #581308
July 08, 1956
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 8, 1956
* Althea Gibson - tennis star
* 1st Negro Wimbledon win (historic)
This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "SHIRLEY FRY CAPTURES WIMBLEDON TITLE" with subheads (see photos).
Of course Fry's win dominated the headlines here because of it being the singles ti... See More
Stan Musial player of decade...
Item #568449
July 10, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 10, 1956
* Stan Musial player of decade
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 40 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 33 with caption: "Player of Decade" which shows Stan Musial receiving a grandfather's clock from Bob Feller. (see)
Also a one column headline: "Musial Honored"
Other news of the day thr... See More
Dumas TX oil tank farm explosion.....
Item #574428
July 30, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 30, 1956
* Oil tank farm explosion
* Dumas TX Texas
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "NINETEEN LOSE LIVES AT DUMAS, TEX., IN PETROLEUM TANK BLAST" This tells of the oil tank farm explosion disaster at Dumas, Texas.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
Bell X-2 Rocket Plane in 1956...
Item #223263
August 03, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1956.
* Bell X-2 rocket plane breaks speed record
* Frank Everest - Air Force
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "AF Pilot Hits 1,900 MPH" with caption: "Rocket Plane Sets Speed Mark". Tells of Lt. Col. Frank Everest's record flight in the Bell X-2 rocket plane.
* Bell X-2 rocket plane breaks speed record
* Frank Everest - Air Force
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "AF Pilot Hits 1,900 MPH" with caption: "Rocket Plane Sets Speed Mark". Tells of Lt. Col. Frank Everest's record flight in the Bell X-2 rocket plane.
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Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans...
Item #563501
August 08, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1956
* Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "TED SPATS DEFIANCE AT $5,000 FINE FOR SPITTING AT FANS" with other related headlines on page 14. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good co... See More
Eisenhower and Nixon (re)gain Republican ticket...
Item #655046
August 23, 1956
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, August 23, 1956
* Dwight D. Eisenhower & Richard Nixon
* (re)nominated to the Republican ticket
The front page has a nice bold banner heading: "IKE, NIXON WIN," win subhead: "Vote Unanimous by Cheering Delegates." Individual photos of each candidate are also included making the issue great for display. Related coverage as found on inside ... See More
Springer, New Mexico train collision....
Item #564692
September 06, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 6, 1956
* Springer, New Mexico train wreck
* Sante Fe Chief collision (1st report)
This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wreck Kills 20; Error Is Blamed".
Article continues on page 9 with small map. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.. some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More
Second Arab-Israeli War (Suez Crisis) Cease War...
Item #655047
November 06, 1956
MIRROR NEWS EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 6, 1956
* The Second Arab-Israeli War (Suez Crisis) Cease-Fire..
* "Day of" truce announcement
The front page has the bold, two-line banner heading: "SUEZ CEASE-FIRE CALLED BY BRITISH," with subhead, "Truce Slated Tonight Unless Egypt Attacks." Also found on the front page and within are articles related to the U.S. Pres... See More
Dwight Eisenhower Election, 1956...
Item #216195
November 07, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 7, 1956.
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
This 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR EISENHOWER" with subheads that include: "Margin of President Looming as Massive; Stevenson Concedes" and more. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Good condit
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Bandleader Tommy Dorsey death...
Item #691344
November 27, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1956
* Tommy Dorsey's bizarre death
* Big Band bandleader - trombonist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tommy Dorsey Chokes to Death On Food While Asleep in Home" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Tommy Dorsey, American jazz trombonist, composer and bandleader of the Big Band era. Al... See More
Milt Campbell leads Melbourne Decathalon...
Item #712683
November 30, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1956
* Milt Campbell takes strong lead in the Decathalon
* Melbourne, Australia Olympics
* Would win gold the following day - 1st black man to do so
Page 27 has a nice two-line, two-column heading: "Campbell Takes Hurdles to Lift Decathalon Lead to 525 Points", followed by details. This lead would be insurmountable as he would win the Gold Medal... See More
Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy... Oklahoma Sooners...
Item #636420
December 05, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956
* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football
* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions
The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul Hornung winning the Heisman Trophy.
Also on the same page i... See More
Serial killer Stephen A. Nash confesses...
Item #638974
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1956* Stephen A. Nash confesses
* Thrill serial killer - murderer
The front page has a one column heading: "Tramp Tells of Killing 5; Hints More" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Jackie Robinson trade deal...
Item #559692
December 14, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, December 14, 1956
* Jackie Robinson trade deal ?
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* MLB baseball retirement
This 60 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 47): "Robinson Deal First Step to Trim Dodger Oldsters" with related photo. (see)
Tells of Jackie Robinson's potential trade that never happened a... See More
'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #594401
January 23, 1957
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest w/ photo
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "'MAD BOMBER' IS FINALLY SEIZED", "Locked Up for Observation by Phychiatrists (sic)" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the capture ... See More
1957 'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #573858
January 23, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest w/ photo
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "I'M GLAD I DID IT,' 'BOMBER' STATES" with subheads and famous photo of Metesky behind bars. (see)
Tells of the capture of the New York City 'Mad Bomber', George Metesky.
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India and Pakistan...
Item #554536
January 27, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 27, 1957
* India - Pakistan
* Kashmir
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "PAKISTAN CALLS FOR UN TROOP AID".
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...
Item #576654
February 01, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957
* Pacoima Junior High School
* Los Angeles CA California
* Airplane disaster (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
1957 Northeast Airlines flight 823 disaster....
Item #669041
February 02, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1957
* Northeast Airlines Flight 823
* Douglas DC-6 airplane crash
* LaGuardia Airport takeoff
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "20 DIE, 65 SURVIVE IN PLANE CRASH ON RIKERS ISLAND DURING TAKE-OFF; 8 ON MIAMI-BOUND FLIGHT MISSING" with subheads and photo of the pilot. Also a related map. (see) Nice to have in this World fa... See More
Cryotrons invented... smaller computers ?....
Item #685174
February 06, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1957
* Invention of the Cryotron - Dudley Allen Buck
* Superconductivity - magnetic fields
* Bill Haley & His Comets touch down in London
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column photo with heading: "Cryotrons May Lead to Computers Cubic Foot in Size" (see) 1st report coverage on the invention of Cryotrons by Dudley Allen Buck at the... See More
John Von Neumann's (mathematician) death....
Item #577479
February 09, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1957
* John Von Neumann death
* Famous mathematician
* Father of the computer (1 of them)
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VON NEUMANN SCIENTIST, IS DEAD, AGED 53", "Famed Mathematician, AEC Member, Once Einstein Associate", which is a 1st report on the death of John Von Neumann. Nice t... See More
Nursing home fire disaster...
Item #556989
February 18, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1957
* Warrenton, Missouri
* Nursing home fire disaster
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "70 Aged Die in Flash Fire at Rest Home" with two related photos.
Tells of the fire disaster at a nursing home in Warrenton Missouri. This is considered one of the worst fire disasters in Missouri history.
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Andreanof Islands (Alaska) earthquake...
Item #628376
March 10, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1957
* Andreanof Islands earthquake (1st report)
* Fourth largest U.S. earthquake
* Caused 52 foot tsunami in Hawaii
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HAWAII WASHED BY TIDAL WAVE"
This was a result of a earthquake from the Andreanof Islands in Alaska.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
1957 Burton Abbott execution...
Item #621016
March 16, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 16, 1957
* Burton Abbott execution
* Rapist and murderer
* San Quentin State Prison
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Reprieve for Kidnap-Killer Reaches Death House Two Minutes Too Late". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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Dallas Texas tornado outbreak....
Item #574436
April 03, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 3, 1957
* Dallas TX Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "15 Die In Tornadoes" with related photo (see photos).
This tells of the Dallas, Texas tornado outbreak disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.... See More
Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament
Item #650854
April 08, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1957
* Doug Ford wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Ford Takes Masters Golf With 66 for 183, Beating Snead by Three Strokes" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Doug Ford winning the 1957 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Al... See More
John F. Kennedy wins the Pulitzer Prize...
Item #639378
May 07, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957
* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)
Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book "Profiles In Courage". Of course in less than 4 years... See More
Frank Costello receives prison term...
Item #586751
May 08, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 8, 1957
* Gangster Frank Costello
* Gambling
This 88 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Costello Starts Term for Defying Jury Quiz" with photo of Costello (see photos). 1st report coverage on famous gangster Frank Costello's contempt of court sentence. See photo for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including spor... See More
Frank Costello gets 30 days in jail....
Item #599227
May 08, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 8, 1957
* Frank Costello gets 30 days
* Post assassination attempt by Vincent Gigante
* Cosa Nostra - Mafia - mob - gangland
The front page has one column headings: "COSTELLO GETS 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT", "Refuses to Reveal Meaning Of Cryptic Note Found In Pocket".
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
1957 Lampasas, Texas flood disaster...
Item #648202
May 13, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 13, 1957
* Lampasas, Texas flood disaster
* Racing diver Alfonso de Portago
* Guidizzolo, Lombardy, Italy disaster
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Wall Collapses, Texas City Flooded" (see)
Also a two column heading: "Auto Race Tire Mishap Claims 12 Lives In Italy" (see)
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
1957 Silverton, Texas tornado outbreak...
Item #574433
May 16, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 16, 1957
* Silverton, Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Tex. Tornado Kills 19" with caption: "Night Of Terror Numbs Town"
Tells of the Silverton, Texas tornado outbreak disaster.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear and piece missing along rig... See More
Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...
Item #676077
May 16, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1957
* Billy Graham opens crusade
* Madison Square Garden - NYC
The front page has a three column heading: "18,000 Flock to Hear Graham" with subhead and related photo. (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.... See More
Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...
Item #650165
May 17, 1957
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, May 17, 1957
* Billy Graham opens crusade
* Madison Square Garden - NYC
The front page has a two column heading: "Graham Assails Big City Sin, Expands New York Crusade". (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 50 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...
Item #650166
May 17, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Masasachusetts, May 17, 1957
* Billy Graham opens crusade
* Madison Square Garden - NYC
The front page has a one column heading: "Broadway Responding To Graham" with two related photos. (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1957 Ruskin Heights F5 tornado....
Item #574432
May 21, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 21, 1957
* Ruskin Heights F5 tornado
* Kansas City MO Missouri
* Central Plains tornado outbreak
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
* 34 Die As Tornado Hits Kansas City
with subhead. (see)
Tells of the Ruskin Heights F5 tornado disaster in Kansas City, Missouri.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, ot... See More
1st fog out in MLB history...
Item #572173
June 07, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 7, 1957
* 1st ever fog out
* Dodgers vs. Cubs
This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 37: "Bums Lost in Fog".
This tells of the very 1st cancellation of a MLB baseball game due to fog. This game was to be played at Ebbets Field between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
Other news of the day throughou... See More
Stan Musial NL consecutive games played...
Item #567905
June 13, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 13, 1957
* Stan Musial NL record breaker
* St. Louis Cardinals
* MLB baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 40 that include: "Cards Capture Eighth Straight".
This was the game that Stan Musial broke the National League record for most consecutive games played with 823.
Other news of the day through... See More
Ted Williams 3 homes runs game....
Item #570928
June 14, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 14, 1957 This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Williams Ties HR Mark"
This tells of Ted Williams becoming the first American League player to hit 3 home runs in one game, twice in a single season. Nice to have from a city close to Boston.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in... See More
1957 Fargo, North Dakota tornado disaster....
Item #600565
June 21, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 21, 1957
* North Fargo (Gold Ridge) area
* South Dakota tornado disaster
The front page has a three column headline: "Twister Takes 10 Lives, Damage Is in Millions"
with subheads that include: "Huge Black Arm Hits Fargo, N.D." and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1957 Fargo tornado.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Fargo ND F5 tornadoes disaster...
Item #578446
June 22, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1957
* Fargo ND North Dakota
* F5 tornado disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SURVEY REVEALS OVER 1500 HOMES HIT IN FARGO, N. D., TORNADO"
This tells of the Fargo, North Dakota F5 tornado disaster.
Other newspaper of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Coast...
Item #222497
June 27, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 27, 1957.
* Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Region
* Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Region
This 68 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HURRICANE HITS U.S." Additional subheads include: "9 Drown as Storm Sinks Ship", "Texas Towns Cut Off", and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along th
Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Coast...
Item #573796
June 28, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 28, 1957 The frontpage of this issue features a bold headline "1,000 FEARED DEAD IN STORM" with subhead "Louisiana Town Believed Razed" "No Sign of Life Is Visible; Hurricane Stirs Tidal Wave". A photos of hurricane victims is also on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.
This is complete in 60 pages wit
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This is complete in 60 pages wit
Hurricane Audrey hits gulf coast in 1957....
Item #575904
June 28, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 28, 1957.
* Hurricane Audrey hits Gulf region
* 1st report of landfall
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Louisiana Marshlands Under Tidal Waves In Wake Of Hurricane", with supporting text. Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Co
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* Hurricane Audrey hits Gulf region
* 1st report of landfall
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Louisiana Marshlands Under Tidal Waves In Wake Of Hurricane", with supporting text. Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Co
Hurricane Audrey...
Item #561815
June 29, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1957
* Hurricane Audrey
* Catagory 4 storm
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Increase Death Toll Estimate In Louisiana Hurricane Blows" with subhead. Tells of Hurricane Audrey which was a destructive storm that hit Texas and Louisiana.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in goo... See More
Actress Judy Tyler killed... Elvis Presley co-star...
Item #578015
July 05, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 5, 1957
* Actress Judy Tyler car crash death
* Elvis Presley co-star
This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Presley Weeps at News of Starlet's Auto death" with smaller subheads and small photo (see photos).
Tells of the death of Hollywood actress Judy Tyler. She was made famous for co-starring with Elvis Presley in the... See More
Aga Khan III death in 1957.....
Item #578932
July 11, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1957
* Aga Khan III death (Early 1st report)
* Sultan Mahommed Shah
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Aga Khan Dies Today in Geneva
Tells of the death of Sultan Mahommed Shah. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Sultan... See More
1st Surgeon General cigarette warning...
Item #693846
July 12, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, MI Michigan, July 12, 1957
* 1st Cigarette smoking connection w/ lung cancer
* United States Surgeon General warning
* Leroy Edgar Burney
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "U.S. Agency Links Cancer to Cigarets"
Tells of the very 1st time a United States official linked cigarette smoke wi... See More
Prince Karim Becomes Aga Khan IV...
Item #580042
July 13, 1957
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 13, 1957
* Prince Karim becomes Aga Khan IV
* Shiites
* Prince Karim becomes Aga Khan IV
* Shiites
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Harvard Youth Named To Head Muslim People."
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. There are a few small binding holes along spine but is otherwise in good condition.
Glenn breaks Transcontinental speed record...
Item #570206
July 17, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 17, 1957 This 34 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page showing John Glenn getting a welcome home hug from his family. (see)
Also a two column headline on page 11: "Pilot Finds No Sensation Of Speed On Record Hop".
Tells of John Glenn breaking the Transcontinental speed record for airplane flight.
Ot... See More
San Francisco Giants are born...
Item #566212
August 20, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 20, 1957
* San Francisco Giants are born
* New York to West Coast
* MLB baseball
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "N. Y. GIANTS DECIDE TO RELOCATE FRANCHISE IN SAN FRANCISCO" with smaller subheads. (see photos)
Tells of the official decision to move the New York Giants to San Francisco fo... See More
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