Doak Walker wins Heisman Trophy... Don Bradman retires from cricket play...
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December 08, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 8, 1948
* Doak Walker wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* SMU College football
* Don Bradman retires from cricket play
Page 47 has: "WALKER OF S.M.U. RECEIVES TROPHY", "'Outstanding College Football Player' Gets Heisman Prize at Downtown A.C. Dinner", with photo of the trophy presentation. Nice to have in the famous newspaper title.
Page 46 has: "BRADMAN RETIRES FROM CRICKET PLAY" and "Australian Star, 'Babe Ruth' of Sport, Ends Career in Match at Melbourne". 1st report coverage on the retirement of famed Australian cricketer, Don Bradman.
Other news of the day throughout.
Complete in 64 pages. Various cutouts, a bit of light browning, but key coverage is good.
* Doak Walker wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* SMU College football
* Don Bradman retires from cricket play
Page 47 has: "WALKER OF S.M.U. RECEIVES TROPHY", "'Outstanding College Football Player' Gets Heisman Prize at Downtown A.C. Dinner", with photo of the trophy presentation. Nice to have in the famous newspaper title.
Page 46 has: "BRADMAN RETIRES FROM CRICKET PLAY" and "Australian Star, 'Babe Ruth' of Sport, Ends Career in Match at Melbourne". 1st report coverage on the retirement of famed Australian cricketer, Don Bradman.
Other news of the day throughout.
Complete in 64 pages. Various cutouts, a bit of light browning, but key coverage is good.
Category: The 20th Century
