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Flight 421 airplane disaster... Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle...



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August 30, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1948 

* Northwest Airlines Flight 421 disaster 
* Winona, Minnesota 
* Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle
 

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Plane Crashes in Midwest; All 36 on Board Are Killed" with subhead. (see images) Report continues on page 8 with related map.
Page 21 is a 7 column headline that reads: "Dodgers Take Two from Cardinals and Gain Lead in Pennant Race" with subheads and related photo (see images). Coverage on the game in which famous Negro star Jackie Robinson hit for the cycle.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century