Ice skating chair...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867  The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and additional illustrations, article... See More  

Primarily a horse racing newspaper...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 15, 1860  This was a sporting-themed newspaper, however at this point in its career this newspaper was primarily about horse racing to the exclusion of most other sports. One article is headed: "Lexington Races & Fair".

Twelve pages, nice condition.

Pedlar Palmer... boxing...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 19, 1897



* Pedlar Palmer

* Boxing



Page 5 has one column headings: "CHAMPION PALMER", "English Pugilist Adds Another to His List of Victories", "Had Boston For Opponent", "Defeated Boxer Wept When Decision Was Made Known" with illustration of Palmer. 1st report coverage on t... See More  

Penn State Nittany Lions in 1934 & more....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1934



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* NCAA college football games



Page 4 of this section has one column heading: "PENN STATE WINS FROM LEHIGH, 31-0" with subheads and lineups (see) Many other college football games reported as well.

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 12 pages, rag editi... See More  

Mantle jersey retired...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 9, 1969



* Mantle jersey retired

* New York Yankees # 7



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Mantle Almost Broke Down As Old 'No. 7' Is Retired".



Tells of the retirement of the No. 7 New York Yankees jersey at Yankee Stadium.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.



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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Negroes...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 14, 1875



* Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

* Charleston MS political race war

* Philadelphia International Cricket Tournament 1875



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "SCIENCE AND MUSCLE" "Opening Day of the International Cricket Tourney&q... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 13, 1940.

The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in a swimming suit, covering her head with a newspaper and is running down the beach as she has been caught in the rain. (see photo).



Within this issue are articles titled "Winston Churchill and His American Mother" and Orson Welles without Whiskers".

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Rogers Hornsby home run record...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 25, 1922 



* Rogers Hornsby 

* New NL home run record 

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball 



This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline page 11:

"Two For Hornsby" with box scores. This was when Rogers Hornsby broke the National League home run record at the time.



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Early boxing...

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857



* Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight

* Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin

* Buffalo, New York



Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

More victories in Virginia...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 25, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Great's "Great Flank Movement" "Richmond in Great Danger" "Hancock South of Bowling Green" "Frightful Slaughter" "More Victories in Virginia" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good.

Bobby Jones to win 1928 U.S. Amateur Open...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1928 



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open (day of) 

* PGA golf 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 18: "Amateur Golfing Champions of U.S. and Great Britain Battle for National Title" and more with photo of Jones (see photos). Famous golfer Bobby Jones would win the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at W... See More  

Gerrymandering in South Carolina...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, July 11, 1882  The top of the front page has a map headed: "South Carolina Gerrymandering" with a related article (see). The back page has "Base Ball" reports (see). 

Eight pages, a few archival mends at margins, some margin tears & minor chipping, generally good.

Baseball reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 30, 1857  Inside under "Base Ball" is a brief report stating that a new club was recently formed at Franklin, N.J. Also a brief report about a new club called the "Bunker Hill Club" that was formed at Charleston, Mass.

A wealth of other sports related reports.

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

Triple Crown... Citation thoroughbred racehorse...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 12, 1948



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Citation & Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown try



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Citation To Seek Belmont Stakes Win".



He would win the triple crown on this day.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good... See More  

Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 29, 1947



* Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles

* NFL championship title game



This 12 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 8: "Cardinals Win Pro Grid Title On 'Fast Break'".



Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles.



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Epsom Derby... Kingcraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1870



* Epsom Derby horse race

* Kingcraft wins in upset fashion



The front page has an article headed: "DERBY DAY" "All London on the Downs to Witness the Great Sport" "Three Hundred Thousand People all in Present" "Kingcraft the Easy Winner by Four Lengths" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns with results.

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Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925



* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Singles in 1st at bat



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More  

Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1811  The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Gerry And Sequestration! " which is essentially a campaign promotion with a "Black List" of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...which have been Seized, Libelled, Bonded, and Will Probably Be Sequest... See More  

United States Post Office...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 18, 1896  The ftpg. shows: "Letter Canceling Machines in the U.S. Post Office, New York City" with a related article as well. 

Page 3 has a report on the 1896 Olympic Games, the first held after being abolished 15 centuries ago. Various prints of: "Gas Machine for Industrial & Domestic Uses" and various other prints &... See More  

Yachting...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1886  The front cover has "The New Racing Sloop Yacht Atlantic" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Triple Expansion Engines"; "A Scythian Chariot"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, a little lite dirtiness to the cover, non-archival mends to at the centerfold ma... See More  

A pre-Civil War sport's periodical...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 13, 1858 



* Pre Civil War sport's periodical



Subtitled: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." with the masthead featuring a decorative sporting theme (see). Among the articles included are; "A Winter In southern Florida" "Wild Sports In India" "Hunters and Game in South-W... See More  

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  Offered is a very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.

The issue is believed to be complete in multi... See More  

Ernie Banks' 500th homer...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1970



* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs

* Major League Baseball MLB

* 500th home run



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ernie Banks Belts His 500th Homer As Cubs Win" 1st report coverage on Ernie Banks becoming the ninth player in Major League Baseball to hit 500 home runs in their career.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.

The issue is believed to be complete in multiple section... See More  

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 30, 1941



* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death?

* False report from the Nazis



This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS ANNOUNCE SCHMELING ALIVE"; "Spike Ambulance Driver's Report That Boxer Killed By British in Crete" with article. The article continues on page 3.



Other news of the day th... See More