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First World Series to include African American comes to close...
New York Yankees Win World Series...
First World Series to include African American comes to close...
New York Yankees Win World Series...
Item # 601852
October 07, 1947
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1947
* New York Yankees Win World Series
* First World Series to include an African American
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
The sport's section (page 14) has a six column headline:
"N.Y. Pitching, Hitting, Deciding Factor"
with subheads, related photo and box scores. This was the first World Series to include an African-American - Jackie Robinson - historic !
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise good.
Category: The 20th Century