THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1946

* Gordie Howe NHL debut
* Detroit Red Wings
* Ice hockey

Page 30 has a one column heading: "LATE DETROIT GOAL TIES TORONTO AT 3-3" with subhead and lineup. Text includes: "...but in less than a minute Rookie Gordon Howe hit a 5 footer to put Detroit ahead 2 to 1" (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. Nice condition.