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Satchel Paige's first Major League Baseball win... John J. Pershing death...
Satchel Paige's first Major League Baseball win... John J. Pershing death...
Item # 697495
July 16, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1948
* Satchel Paige 1st MLB baseball win
* Cleveland Indians Negro star at 42 years old
* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Pershing of A. E. F. Is Dead; On Service Rolls 62 Years" with subhead and nice photo. Much more on pages 12 & 13 as well.
The sport's section (page 22) has one column heads: "INDIANS TRIUMPH WITH PAIGE, 8 TO 5" "Top Athletics as Negro Star Scores in Relief..." This was Satchel Paige's first victory in Major League Baseball (age 42).
Complete in 40 pages, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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