Svoboda newspaper, 11/4/1974

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Stav: nálezový, známky používání

Rozměr: 29,5 cm  x 42 cm

Historic edition of Svoboda newspaper from April 11, 1974, volume LXXXIII, number 86, containing 8 pages with news of the sensational victory of the Czechoslovak hockey team over the Soviet Union 7:2 with the headline "To nečekal nikdo" (Nobody expected this). This match ranks among the most famous moments in Czechoslovak hockey and became legendary primarily due to the unexpected result against the favored USSR. Svoboda was the official newspaper of the Czechoslovak Communist Party and this result was also a significant propaganda event for the regime. The 7:2 victory over the Soviet Union was a sensation in world hockey. The headline "Nobody expected this" perfectly captures the surprise from this historic result. Rare memorabilia for collectors of hockey documents, fans of Czechoslovak hockey, or enthusiasts of sports history and historic newspapers.