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Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...
Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...
Item # 686145
April 11, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949
* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament
* Marion, South Dakota church explosion
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)
First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.
The top of page 31 has a banner headline: "Snead, Displaying Brilliant Putting, Annexes Masters Golf With Card of 282" with subheads that include: "W. VIRGINIAN FIRST BY THREE STROKES" and more with related photo and score card (see). First report coverage on Sam Snead winning the 1949 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete with 44 [pages, rag edition in nice condition
Category: The 20th Century
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