Cover of Black Sports Magazine July 1974 featuring Charlie Finley, K.C. Jones, Ray Scott, Bundini Brown, and Lil' Howard Jackson, showcasing diverse athletes and cultural figures.
Contents page of Black Sports Magazine July 1974, Volume 4, Number 1, listing features including K.C. Jones, Bundini Brown, and various sports articles.
Vintage advertisement from Black Sports Magazine July 1974 featuring a man getting a haircut while enjoying a cigarette, promoting Salem menthol cigarettes. Ad highlights the slogan 'Smoke easy. Why let other menthols rough up your taste?' in the context of 1970s culture.
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Cover of Black Sports Magazine July 1974 featuring Charlie Finley, K.C. Jones, Ray Scott, Bundini Brown, and Lil' Howard Jackson, showcasing diverse athletes and cultural figures.Contents page of Black Sports Magazine July 1974, Volume 4, Number 1, listing features including K.C. Jones, Bundini Brown, and various sports articles.Vintage advertisement from Black Sports Magazine July 1974 featuring a man getting a haircut while enjoying a cigarette, promoting Salem menthol cigarettes. Ad highlights the slogan 'Smoke easy. Why let other menthols rough up your taste?' in the context of 1970s culture.

Black Sports Magazine July 1974 Charlie Finley, Lil' Howard Jackson No Label VG

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Black Sports Magazine – July 1974 – Charlie Finley, Lil’ Howard Jackson – No Label – VG

This July 1974 issue of Black Sports Magazine (Volume 4, Number 1) offers a wide-ranging look at sports, culture, and Black athletes making their mark both in and out of the ring. Featuring karate star Lil’ Howard Jackson, Oakland A’s owner Charlie Finley, and profiles of coaches, boxers, and cultural icons, this issue blends sports reporting with broader social commentary.

Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition with minor wear on edges. The item pictured in this listing is the exact copy you will receive. Please review photos for condition details. All items are shipped with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Contents Include:

  • Karate: For Cash Prize, Li’l Howard Cuts ’Em Down to Size – A rising martial arts star competing for top stakes.

  • Charlie Finley — Don’t Call Me Racist by Ron Bergman – The outspoken Oakland A’s owner speaks out.

  • Black Coaches — Winning Strategy by Rudy Langlais – How leadership is redefining the sidelines.

  • K.C. Jones by Frank Saunders – Spotlight on the Celtics legend.

  • Ray Scott — Bundini Brown: Boxing’s Blithe Spirit by Dick Russell – A closer look at Muhammad Ali’s charismatic corner man.

  • The King Charles Troupe: Black Cyclists Under the Big Top by Harry Xanthakos – A unique blend of sports and entertainment.

  • Soviet Union: An Entire Nation Drunk on Sports by Marianna W. Davis – A striking view of sports culture behind the Iron Curtain.

  • Renard Johnson: Coast Tennis Prodigy by Ken Bentley – A new face in tennis with big potential.

Departments:

  • Publisher’s Statement & Editor’s Page

  • TCB: Ernie Warlick by Steve Lipman

  • RAP: Don King, Fight Promoter – A look at boxing’s fast-rising figure.

  • Locker Room Notes

  • College Athletes

  • Historically Speaking: Major Taylor, Pioneer Cyclist – Honoring one of the first great Black athletes.

  • Automobiles & Golf Tips (Bert Mitchell by Judy McCleary)

  • Travel: Virgin Islands by Bob Cottrol

  • High School Athletes

  • Puzzle Section

A richly diverse issue, this magazine highlights athletes, promoters, and cultural figures while capturing the voices of the 1970s sports landscape.

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