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672324

Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves...

Item #672324

August 13, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., August 13, 1968



* Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves at 70 years of age.

* He may pitch!



Page 6 has: "Ageless Satch Paige Has Signed On With Atlanta", which includes approx. 8 inches of supporting text. See images for details.



Complete in 10 pages, evenly toned, overall good.



Background: Satchel Paige had the honor of... See More  

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161301

Early Reggie Jackson...

Item #161301

August 17, 1968

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, August 17, 1968  This sporting newspaper is about 55 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features REGGIE JACKSON & RICK MONDAY OF THE OAKLAND A'S on the front with text about him in the inside pages.

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695769

Very rare, broadside newspaper from Prague, on the day of the Soviet invasion...

Item #695769

August 21, 1968

LIDOVA DEMOKRACIE, Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic), Prague, Aug. 21, 1968  An extremely rare issue from this very significant day of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia during the tumultuous days of 1968.

Warsaw Pact member countries, except Romania and Albania, were led by the Soviet Union to repress the reforms being pressed by the Czech people through the invasion of Czechos... See More  

Item from Catalog 346 (released for September, 2024)

(Added to Catalog #346 after the hardcopy was released - only available on-line.)

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697363

Yippies nominate a pig for president in 1968...

Item #697363

August 24, 1968

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 24, 1968



* YIPPIES - Youth International Party

* Radical & Counterculture revolutionary group

* Pigasus the Immortal (Pig) nominated for U.S. president



The front page has a one column heading: "Yippies Offer Their Beat" (see images)

Complete with 44 pages, tiny bindings holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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697686

1968 Fort Hood 43 Negro soldiers protest...

Item #697686

August 25, 1968

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 25, 1968



* Fort Hood 43 - Negro soldiers protest

* Democratic National Convention

* Chicago, Illinois - Killeen, Texas



Page 10 has a three column heading: "43 Negro Soldiers at Ft. Hood Face Court Martial for Protest" (see images)

Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



wikipedia notes: After Ma... See More  

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599475

Arthur Ashe 1st black U.S. Open tennis champ....

Item #599475

August 26, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 26, 1968



* Tennis star Arthur Ashe

* 1st black to win

* US Open



Within the sport's section (page 8) is a three column heading: "1st American In 15 Years As Ashe Takes Nationals". This is 1st report coverage on Arthur Ashe becoming the first African American to win the United States Open Tennis championship.



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