New York Daily News – January 29, 1974 – “ALI IS WINNER BY DECISION,” JFK Jr. Photo, Ali–Frazier (SOLD)

Description

Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.

This listing documents an original New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) newspaper from Tuesday,
January 29, 1974. The front page highlights the heavyweight boxing match between Muhammad Ali and
Joe Frazier, accompanied by a widely noted photograph of John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Front-page headline reads:
“ALI IS WINNER BY DECISION”

The front page also features a photograph of John F. Kennedy, Jr., then twelve years old,
playfully throwing a punch toward Muhammad Ali.

Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 202.
Complete 76‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier — Coverage of Ali defeating Frazier by decision,
  marking another chapter in their historic rivalry.
• Congress & Watergate Era Politics — “Albert Sees Impeachment Vote in House,”
  quoting Speaker of the House Carl Albert (D‑OK).
• Middle East — “Israelis Lift Suez Siege, Free Trapped Egypt Army.”
• Music — Reporting on Bob Dylan returning to touring after an eight‑year
  absence.
• Energy Policy — “Interior Dept Hit on Pricing Oil‑Shale Land.”

Advertising includes:

• National Airlines’ Boeing 747 service to Florida
• Delta Airlines DC‑10 and L‑1011 TriStar flights
• Buick and Opel automotive advertising
• AMC Matador car advertisements

Movie advertisements include:

• American Graffiti
• Willie Dynamite
• Blazing Saddles
• and additional early‑1974 releases

This issue reflects the intersection of sports, politics, and cultural change in early 1974,
presented in the photo‑driven, headline‑forward style of the Daily News.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Wear consistent with age and handling.
All 76 pages were included. Please review listing photos for exact condition details.

Learn more about the publication:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News

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