THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 18, 1955

• Maurice "Rocket" Richard suspension
• Montreal Canadians Forum riot

The top of the front page, above the masthead is a banner headline: "Montreal Fans Riot Over Richard Suspension" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 40 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

background: This issue of The Springfield Union captures the immediate fallout of the Richard Riot, a pivotal moment where sports collided with civil unrest. The banner headline highlights the chaos of March 17, 1955, when fans turned the Montreal Forum into a battleground to protest the suspension of their icon, Maurice "Rocket" Richard. Because Springfield was a hub for New England sports fans, this 40-page edition likely offers a unique perspective on the incident’s impact outside of Canada. Finding a complete mid-century paper in "nice condition" is rare, as the high-acid newsprint from that era is notoriously fragile, making this a high-value artifact for hockey historians and newspaper collectors alike.