Description
Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper section is no longer available.
This listing documents the sports section only from the New York Daily News dated Sunday,
June 17, 1979. This is not a complete newspaper and includes only the sports section.
Sports front-page headlines include:
“Billy Comin’ Back”
“Will Replace Bob Lemon in Few Days”
The front page of the sports section features a photograph of Billy Martin, documenting his return to manage
the New York Yankees in mid‑season.
Section details:
Sports section only.
Complete 28-page sports section.
Notable sports and related contents include:
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Major League Baseball – Coverage of Billy Martin’s return to the Yankees, marking another
chapter in his tumultuous managerial career. -
Golf – Reporting on Hale Irwin surging ahead of Tom Weiskopf at the U.S. Open, with a
prominent centerfold featuring photographs of Jack Nicklaus. -
Tennis – Coverage of a 20‑year‑old John McEnroe winning his match despite being penalized
by the umpire. -
Sports Writing – Mike Lupica profiles a blind New York Mets fan who follows games via
radio broadcasts on WMCA. - Television Sports – Listings promoting NASCAR racing and men’s gymnastics on NBC Sports.
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Period Advertising – Sports‑section retail ads including automotive and apparel promotions,
typical of the late 1970s.
This sports section captures a strong snapshot of late‑1970s professional sports, media coverage, and
New York baseball history.
Condition at time of sale:
Looks good for a sports section from the late 1970s. Minor discoloration, light handling marks,
and edge wear consistent with age and original newsprint were present. All 28 sports pages were
included at the time of sale. 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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