The Sports Beat newspaper column

Date1946 May 04

DescriptionThe May 4, 1946 issue of Wendell Smith's newspaper column, "The Sports Beat". The column discusses the increased fan attendance that Montreal is experiencing since Jackie Robinson and Johnny Wright joined the team. The article also discusses the lack of opposition the players have faced. The column is pasted on blue paper.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-020

Subject Montreal Royals (Baseball team)

Subject Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.

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