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Jackie Robinson heading to the Giants?
Jackie Robinson heading to the Giants?
Item # 690854
December 19, 1956
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1956
* Jackie Robinson trade deal ?
* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
* New York Giants - MLB
Page 3 has a great, full page article on Jackie Robinson with a banner headline: "History-Maker Jackie Crosses Bridge" "Robinson to Decide by Jan. 10 on Shift to Polo Grounds" with smaller heads: "Goes to Giants for $35,000 and Littlefield" "N.Y. Club Lands Negro Star After Two Year Effort; Slated to Play First Base" "He's Greatest Competitor of All--Stoneham" "Robbie Seen as Giants' Answer to Sal; Deal to Mean Big Cash Profit to Dodgers" "News Takes Jackie by Surprise---'But That's Baseball' ".
There are photos of Robinson from 1947 and also 1956.
More on him on page 4 including: "Jackie Receives Spingarn Negro Achievement Medal - First Sports Figure to Win Top Award" with a photo of him begin presented the award by Ed Sullivan.
Some weeks later he would decide to retire from baseball rather than play with the Giants.
Other articles or photos include Stan Musial, Ban Johnson, Al Rosen, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Hank Aaron (drawing), Frank Gifford, Bob Cousy, and others.
The complete issue with both sections, tabloid-size, small binding holes at the blank spine, nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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