Description
Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.
This listing documents an original New York Daily News newspaper from Sunday,
June 10, 1973. The front page and extensive interior coverage celebrate one of the
most famous moments in sports history: Secretariat’s record‑breaking victory in the
Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown.
Front-page headline reads:
“SECRETARIAT!”
“Sweeps Triple Crown With a Record‑Smashing Belmont”
Publication details:
Volume 53, Number 6.
Complete 160‑page Sunday issue.
Notable contents include:
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Secretariat Triple Crown Coverage — Extensive articles and photographs
documenting Secretariat’s historic Belmont Stakes victory, sealing the Triple Crown in
record time. -
Centerfold — Large photo spreads capturing key moments from Secretariat’s
run at Belmont Park. -
Watergate Reporting — Coverage of recently fired White House counsel
John Dean accusing H. R. Haldeman of destroying evidence related to the Watergate cover‑up. -
Space Program — “Astros Make a Pass at Americas — Love It,” reporting on
Skylab astronauts Pete Conrad, Joe Kerwin, and Paul Weitz during their 16th day in orbit. -
Vietnam War & Diplomacy — “Paris Talks Develop Hitch, Kissinger Takes a
Break,” describing Henry Kissinger’s continued negotiations with North Vietnam. -
Advertising — An ad from Korvettes offering a Commodore C‑8 calculator for
$59.99, along with numerous ads for 1970s fashion and consumer goods.
This issue captures a rare convergence of sports history, political scandal, and space‑age
reporting, presented in the bold, celebratory style of the Daily News at its early‑1970s peak.
Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the early 1970s. Creasing, small tears, and wear
were present along the edges, consistent with age and handling. All 160 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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