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London Olympics 1948 Lot Of 3 Newspapers.
Original Authentic New York Times Newspapers from 1948.
Dates listed below.
Sports Sections Only; 10 Pages each.
1) August 1, 1948
“Dillard, Cochran and Steele of US Win in Olympics; Giants trip Cubs Twice; Dodgers Lise; Yanks Triumph”
-Hurdles Mark Set.
-Cochran First at London in 51.1 Seconds for 400 Meter Race.
-Dillard Runs 100 in 10.3 Seconds.
-Ewell Second as Teammate Ties Record—Steele Broad Jumps 25 Feet 8 Inches.
-Ris takes 100 Meter Swim; Harlan Paces Diving Sweep.
2) August 8, 1948
“US Captures 1600 Meter Relay, but Loses 400 on Foul; Yanks Blank Indians, 5-0; Giants and Dodgers Beaten”
-83,000 at Olympics.
-US Gains 10th Victory in 1600 Meter Relay in Last Track Fay.
-Marathon to Argentine.
-British Four Places First in 400 on American Foul—Miss Coachman Wins High Jump”
-McLane and Verdeur Score as US Sweep Swims.
-Three American Crews Advance, but Kelly is defeated in Olympic Regatta.
-USA Swimming Sweeps the 200 meter breaststroke; Joe Verdeur, Keith Carter and Bob Sohl finish 1, 2, 3.
-DiMaggio leads attack in Yankee Win.
-Reds top Dodgers. Boxscore with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella Homers.
3) August 15, 1948
“Olympics Closed as Trumpets Blow and the Guns Roar”
-Flag is struck and the Flame Dies Out as 80,000 stand in Wembley Stadium.
-US Outstanding with 38 Victories.
-Vanguard of Victorious American Athletes Arrive by Plane from England.
-List of Champions Crowned during 1948 Olympic Games.
-Photo of Joe DiMaggio the Yankee Clipper Advancing in a Single by Yogi Berra.
-Yanks overwhelm Athletics by 14-3; Raschi takes No 15.
-Boxscore with Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges and Peewee Reese.
Condition is Used.
Ripping on seams. Some loose papers.
Fragile and ripping especially on edges.
2 Papers have holes from binding.
Vintage Ads: US Army, Dodge, Modell’s, Phillies Cigars and more . . .
Papers Come shipped in between cardboard in a bubble padded mailer.
“Do Not Bend” written on outside for added protection.
