Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1935



* Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming

* Narragansett - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Races to New Mark In Taking Narragansett Sprint" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Watch Hill... See More  

1989 Karem Abdul-Jabbar retirement....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1989



* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Lew Alcindor

* Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball center

* Retirement ceremony at The Forum after game



The front page has a three column color photo showing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a rocking chair as a joke from his teammates with heading: "Bon Voyage to the Captain"

The front page of the sport's section has another co... See More  

Bob Feller's opening day No Hitter in 1940...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, April 17, 1940 



* Famous Pitcher Bob Feller 

* Opening day no hitter pitched

* Cleveland Indians baseball



Page 2B has a three column heading: "Feller's No-Hitter Writes a Page in History of Baseball" with subhead. (see) Also a related editorial with photo of Feller. (see)

Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding h... See More  

Arnold Palmer wins his 2nd Masters...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 11 & 12, 1960



* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins 

* His 2nd Masters golf tournament 



The top of page 13 has a banner heading in the April 11 issue: "Palmer Takes Masters With 282 On Birdie Finish" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) The front page of the April 12th issue has a three column photo with heading: "Pre... See More  

Indictments for the "Black Sox" World Series scandal...

THE NORWICH SUN, Norwich, New York, March 26, 1921 



* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal

* Indictments against players



The top of the ftpg. has a two line, 2 column head: "144 Indictments Are Returned Against White Sox Players" concerning the throwing of the 1919 Baseball World Series by the Chicago White Sox, known as the "Black Sox" scandal. See the photos for... See More  

Herschel Walker signs with the USFL...

SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 24, 1983



* Herschel Walker signs with USFL

* United States Football League

* Georgia Bulldogs college football

* Republican senator nominee



The front page of this section has a heading: "Walker Goes for USFL Gold" with subheads and two related photos. More inside.

Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 15, 1941



* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish



The front page has a two column heading:

"Leahy Quits Boston College To Go Back to Notre Dame" with subhead. (see) Article continues in the sport's section (page 16) with photo of Leahy. First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coac... See More  

Joe DiMaggio's baseball debut in 1936.....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 4, 1936



* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball MLB



Page 8 has a one column heading: "Di Maggio Lives Up to His Notices" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Hanging of Amy Spain, the Negro slave...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1865  Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the nearly quarter-page captioned: "View of Darlington Court House and the Sycamore Tree Where Amy Spain, the Negro Slave, Was Hung by the Citizens of Darlington, South Carolina". There is an article: "Amy Spain" beneath the print.

The front page has a large print of: "Th... See More  

First cork-centered baseball...

The Jackie Robinson of the NFL....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1946



* Kenny Washington breaks the color barrier

* NFL football signs it's 1st African American player

* Los Angeles Rams (St. Louis)



Page 23 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous heading that reads: "Los Angeles Signs Negro Grid Star" (see)

Unfortunate for the small report here but still a historic first.

Complete in 30 pages, light tonin... See More  

2000 Music City Miracle...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 9, 2000



* Music City Miracle

* Tennessee Titans

* NFL Football playoffs

* vs. Buffalo Bills



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Titans Win One for the Videotape" with subhead and some related photos, one showing Kevin Dyson running for the winning score. (see images) More on page 3.

Complete with all sections (100+ pages), light t... See More  

Babe Ruth retires as a player....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3, 1935



* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player

* Boston Braves - MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Sings Swan Song Of His Great Baseball Career; Is Dropped From Braves List" Nice to have from a town close to Boston.

Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few... See More  

Robert H. Goddard.... early rocketry...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry 

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs.  Max Baer... 

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight



Page 25 has one column headinghs:

"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)

Also a banner head... See More  

Vassar College... Early baseball...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 17, 1866  Inside has a half page print: "The Misses Cooke's School Room, Freedman's Bureau, Richmond, Va." showing a room full of African-American student. 

With a baseball connection, there is a small portrait of "Frank Pigeon, Of The Eckford B.B. Club, Brooklyn E. D.".

The double page centerfold has three views of t... See More  

1931 USC upsets Notre Dame.....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 22, 1931



* USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Famous upset game



This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Trojan, Harvard Upset Wins Top Grid Drama". The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline that reads: "TROJANS DEFEAT IRISH, 16 TO 14", with subheads which ... See More  

Washington Redskins win NFL title...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 14, 1942



* Washington Redskins win NFL title

* NFL football championship

* Chicago Bears upset



This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 18: "Washington Beats Chicago Bears in Amazing Upset" with subheads that include: "REDSKINS GET REVENGE FOR 73-0 TRIMMING." Additional details are provided, which incl... See More  

Alaska prints... Early 2oth century...

Philadelphia Athletics... 1913 World Champions...

LESLIE"S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 23, 1913  In addition to the decorative color cover, this issue features several prints of the Philadelphia Athletics World Championship baseball team.  Many (including baseball historian bill James) regard the 1913 A's as having had the best infield in major league history (first baseman Stuffy McInnis, second baseman Eddie Collins, third bas... See More  

The last delivery of slaves to America...

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 13, 1858  Page 4 has a report taking over half a column headed: "Is the Slave Trade Reopened ?" "Is the Yacht Wanderer A Slaver?--Curious Conflicting Reports Concerning the Wanderer--Rumored Landing of a Cargo of Slaves Near Brunswick, Ga...." with more.

This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it delivered (illegally) the ne... See More  

Hudson River Suspension Bridge...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 6, 1900  The front page of the issue contains a half-page illustration "The Proposed Hudson River Suspension Bridge, Connecting New York and Hoboken" and "Riveted Cantilever Type - Forth Bridge" with an article and more illustrations inside the issue. Also within the issue is "Suspension Bridge with Trussed Cables - Th... See More  

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1857  The front page features a quarter-page print of "Sir E. Bulwer Lytton" with an accompanying article.

Inside prints include: "Rembrandt Peale"; many illustrations of "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including: "Modern Gaza" "Ruins of Askelon" "Plain of Ashdad" "Ludd (ancient Lydda)"... See More  

Ice-yachting on the Hudson...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "Our Modern Ulysses on His Travels." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Assembly Chamber, New Capitol, Albany." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A German Snow Plough." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Thomas G. Alvord" and "The Hon. Morton M'Michael." Two full pg. illus. of &qu... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - punch below the belt



This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Schmeling Disconsolate, Disgusted With His Victory; TUNNEY DECLARES FINISHING BLOW WAS UNINTENTIONALLY FOUL" with subheads and related photo.



Other news,... See More  

The Christmas Season in the Shopping District... Moose hunting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  December 14, 1895  Full front page illus. of "The Christmas Season in the Shopping District." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Madame Calve as Anita in 'La Navarraise'." Full pg. illus. of "Buying Christmas Presents." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Maternity." Full pg. illus. of "Je Vous Salue, Marie (Hail Mar... See More  

Philadelphia Athletics win World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1929  This 64 page issue has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "ATHLETICS WIN TITLE; 3-RUN RALLY IN NINTH BEATS THE CUBS" with several subheads and nice reporting on pages 24 & 25 as well with related photos. Good condition.