Description
Status: Previously sold. This original strike‑era newspaper is no longer available.
This listing documents an original New York Daily Press newspaper from Tuesday, October 3, 1978,
published during the New York City newspaper strike. The Daily Press was produced to help fill the news void while
major papers such as the Daily News and The New York Times were not publishing.
Front-page headlines include:
“Sox Dent‑Ed”
“Bucky’s 3‑Run HR, Jax’ Shot Beat Sox in Thriller”
The front page features a photograph of New York Yankees players congratulating Bucky Dent after his dramatic
three‑run home run against the Boston Red Sox—one of the most famous moments in baseball history.
Publication details:
Volume 1, Number 37.
Complete 40-page issue.
Notable contents include:
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Yankees vs. Red Sox – Extensive coverage of the one‑game playoff in Boston, with centerfold
photographs featuring Reggie Jackson, Carl Yastrzemski, Butch Hobson, and other key players. -
Strike‑Era News – Reporting on negotiations among pressmen and expectations for when New York’s
major newspapers might resume publication. - Environmental Policy – City officials consider a ban on leaded gasoline to meet federal clean‑air standards.
- Legal Affairs – Coverage of a U.S. Supreme Court case involving the rights of inmates awaiting trial.
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Sports Coverage – Articles noting Pete Rose rejecting a contract offer from Cincinnati and additional
baseball commentary from the period. -
Entertainment & Advertising – Numerous movie advertisements including Goin’ South,
Grease, Up in Smoke, and other late‑1970s releases.
This strike‑edition issue preserves both a historic labor moment in New York journalism and one of the most
iconic games in Major League Baseball history.
Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a strike‑era newspaper from the late 1970s. Tears and wear were present along the edges,
consistent with age and original newsprint. All 40 pages were included at the time of sale.
Please review listing photos for exact condition details.
Learn more about the New York newspaper strike and the absence of the Daily News during this period:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News
