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1973 STEEL CITY SPORTS INAUGURAL NEWSPAPER ROBERTO CLEMENTE MEMORIAL EX RARE!

$ 79.2

Availability: 82 in stock
  • Condition: EX---CENTER FOLD
  • Event/Tournament: DEATH
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Sport: Baseball
  • Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Player: ROBERTO CLEMENTE
  • Year: 1973
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    VINTAGE FIRST ISSUE EVER OF STEEL CITY SPORTS FROM JANUARY 20, 1973 COMMEMORATING THE DEATH OF MLB HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ROBERTO CLEMENTE OF THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES. AND HIS LIFE 1934-1972.  THIS PAPER WAS SOLD LOCALLY ONLY IN    PITTSBURGH     AND FEATURES ROBERTO ON THE COVER AND ARTICLES INSIDE ABOUT ROBERTO AND OTHER LOCAL SPORTS.INSDE. PAPER IS 12 PAGES THICK, NICELY PRESERVED AND MEASURES 12" X 18".
    ROBERTO WAS KILLED TRYING TO DELIVER SUPPLIES TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN NICARAGUA. GREAT MOMENTO FOR THE ROBERTO FAN AND QUITE SCARCE.
    PLEASE SEE SCANS.
    THANK YOU FOR LOOKING.